Walking Holidays & Events
March 2012
April 2012
- Sunday, 8th - Family Fun Orienteering (14:00)A fun day out for all the family, Family Fun Orienteering is a great way to get the children outdoors for a while. Search for the markers and interact with nature while you're at it!
- Tuesday, 10th - Poland Walking & Wildlife Trip (multi day)Five days walking and wildlife observation in two of Poland's great eastern National Parks, with a local guide. See Elk, Deer, Bison, Woodpeckers, etc.
May 2012
- Friday, 4th - Cong Lakes Walking Weekend (multi day)Three days of walking in and around the picturesque south Mayo village of Cong. Both Cong and Clonbur villages inhabit the narrow isthmus between the great Loughs Mask and Corrib, on the Galway Mayo border.
- Saturday, 5th - Clonbur & Cong Woods (10:00)This is a lovely linear walk through the regenerated native woodland at Clonbur and on into beautiful Cong village, in south Mayo. See the 'mini Burren' at Lough Mask, caves and castle.
- Saturday, 12th - The Bangor Trail (10:00)This most remote national walking trail in Ireland takes us into the very heartland of rural, wild and rugged Mayo. This is blanket bog and Nephin Beg mountains country.
- Sunday, 27th - Family Fun Orienteering (14:00)A fun day out for all the family, Family Fun Orienteering is a great way to get the children outdoors for a while. Search for the markers and interact with nature while you're at it!
June 2012
- Saturday, 2nd - Ciorcal Cheathrú Thaidhg (10:00)The cliff-top loop walk at Carrowtigue (An Ceathrú Thaidhg), on the north coast of the county, is the finest in Mayo and all of Connacht.
- Saturday, 2nd - Erris Head (15:30)A spectacular cliff-top walk, with wonderful views out over the North Atlantic, offshore rocks and islands, as well as of World War II remnants. Great opportunity to see birds and grey seals.
- Sunday, 3rd - Iniskea South Island (10:00)This beautiful little island lies 4 km west of The Mullet peninsula. Abandoned since the 1930s, this tranquil spot is home to seabirds and grey seals. A trip to Iniskea is a truly memorable day out.
- Saturday, 30th - The Bangor Trail (10:00)This most remote national walking trail in Ireland takes us into the very heartland of rural, wild and rugged Mayo. This is blanket bog and Nephin Beg mountains country.
July 2012
- Saturday, 7th - Nephin Mór (10:00)Nephin is Connacht's second highest mountain, offering superb views in all directions from its central location in Mayo.
- Sunday, 8th - Clonbur & Cong Woods (10:00)This is a lovely linear walk through the regenerated native woodland at Clonbur and on into beautiful Cong village, in south Mayo. See the 'mini Burren' at Lough Mask, caves and castle.
- Sunday, 15th - Family Fun Orienteering (14:00)A fun day out for all the family, Family Fun Orienteering is a great way to get the children outdoors for a while. Search for the markers and interact with nature while you're at it!
August 2012
- Friday, 3rd - Western Ocean Walking Weekend (multi day)Three great days guided walking in north west Mayo, including cliff-tops, The Iniskea Islands, the remote Mullet peninsula's beaches and low-lying hills, as well as Ionad Deirbhile heritage centre.
- Saturday, 4th - Ciorcal Cheathrú Thaidhg (10:00)The cliff-top loop walk at Carrowtigue (An Ceathrú Thaidhg), on the north coast of the county, is the finest in Mayo and all of Connacht.
- Saturday, 4th - Erris Head (15:30)A spectacular cliff-top walk, with wonderful views out over the North Atlantic, offshore rocks and islands, as well as of World War II remnants. Great opportunity to see birds and grey seals.
- Sunday, 5th - Iniskea South Island (10:00)This beautiful little island lies 4 km west of The Mullet peninsula. Abandoned since the 1930s, this tranquil spot is home to seabirds and grey seals. A trip to Iniskea is a truly memorable day out.
- Friday, 31st - A Tale of Two Horseshoes (multi day)Two of Mayo's finest hill walking loops are to be found within easy reach of the lovely little west Mayo village of Newport. Hike the Glendorragha and Glendahurk Horseshoes in one weekend.
September 2012
- Sunday, 9th - The Bangor Trail (10:00)This most remote national walking trail in Ireland takes us into the very heartland of rural, wild and rugged Mayo. This is blanket bog and Nephin Beg mountains country.
- Saturday, 15th - Iniskea South Island (10:00)This beautiful little island lies 4 km west of The Mullet peninsula. Abandoned since the 1930s, this tranquil spot is home to seabirds and grey seals. A trip to Iniskea is a truly memorable day out.
- Sunday, 16th - Nephin Mór (10:00)Nephin is Connacht's second highest mountain, offering superb views in all directions from its central location in Mayo.
