Walking events & Festivals
Whether you’re a single walker, in a group, or with your family, a walking festival is a great way to sample some of Ireland’s spectacular walking routes with a generous dollop of entertainment along the way
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Boots & Bogs Walking Festival
Counties Tyrone and Monaghan
Explore Counties Tyrone and Monaghan’s lush forest tracks and blanket bogland on the Boots & Bogs Walking Festival in April
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Down District Walking Festival
County Down
Enjoy this magnificent area plus tips from the experts with a trip to the Down District Walking Festival in August.
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Mournes International Walking Festival
County Down
Go hiking in June with like-minded people in the magical Mourne Mountains
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Sperrins Walking Festival
County Tyrone
Brace yourself for awe-inspiring scenery and fabulous fun at the Sperrins Walking Festival in August
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Wee Binnian Walking Festival
Counties Down, Louth and Armagh
With fun and festivities guaranteed, strap on your boots for the Wee Binnian Walking Festival in September
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Ballyhoura International Walking Festival
County Cork
Indulge the body, mind and spirit surrounded by the unspoilt beauty of Limerick, Tipperary and Cork at the Ballyhoura International Walking Festival in May
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Slieve Bloom Walking Festival
County Offaly
Discover magical hidden places in the company of like-minded folk at the Slieve Bloom Walking Festival in County Offaly during the month of May
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Castlebar International Four Days Walks
County Mayo
Make new friends from around the world with road walks and rambles through bog, mountain and moorland in Mayo during July
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Christmas Walking Festival in Westport
County Mayo
Refresh the body and soul after the season’s indulgence with a cracking series of guided walks in Westport, County Mayo
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Donegal Walking Week
County Donegal
Encompassing the glorious countryside around Donegal, the Donegal Walking Week in May is ideal for those looking for the perfect recreational trail.
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Leenane Walking Festival
County Galway
Take your pick on a May weekend of walks for all the family, exploring Galway’s beautiful sea and mountainscapes
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South Sligo Spring Walking Festival
County Sligo
Choose a stroll or a hike, then spy Yeats County bursting into bloom as you soak up the views during this magical Sligo festival in April.
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Walk Killarney
County Kerry
Work will seem a million miles away…blow away the cobwebs on these guided walks taking place over Public Holiday Weekends throughout the year in County Kerry
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Glen of Aherlow Walking Festival
County Tipperary
Showcasing the natural environment around the Glen of Aherlow and the Galtee Mountains in Tipperary, this three day festival is a must-do for keen walkers in May/June
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Nire Valley Walking Festival
County Waterford
Follow the route of the Nire River in County Waterford as it tumbles down through the valley from high in the Comeragh Mountains. The Nire Walking Festival takes place in October
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Laois Walks Festival
County Laois
Take a June safari through the wild and lush scenery of one of Ireland’s lesser known but beautiful counties, Laois
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Alternatively, head off the beaten track on a walking routes
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Official links
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Discover Ireland’s dramatic landscapes
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Your definitive guide to walking in Northern Ireland
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Waymarked Ways of Ireland
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Get out, get active, be alive
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Promoting responsible use of our countryside
What else to explore
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Ordnance Survey for the Republic of Ireland
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Ordnance Survey for Northern Ireland
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Waterway Walks around Ireland
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The Causeway Coast and Glens Heritage Trust website
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Providing for the management of the Mourne and Slieve Croob Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
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Welcome to the National Parks and Wildlife Service
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Walks from the Irish Heart Foundation
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Protection, preservation and enhancement of our national heritage
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The definitive guide to outdoor activities in Northern Ireland (CAAN)
Your definitive guide to outdoor activities in Northern Ireland
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The representative body for walkers and climbers in Ireland
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Governing body for Rambling and Hill-Walking Clubs in the North of Ireland
