Coolcations: Discover the Magic of Self-Guided Hiking Holidays with Hillwalk Tours
With rising global temperatures becoming the new normal, a fresh travel trend known as “Coolcations” has emerged, offering a refreshing...
Ultimate Guide to Hiking the Sheep’s Head Way
Sheep’s Head Way is a stunning coastal hike on the west coast of Ireland. In this post we dive into everything you could possibly need to know about the hiking trail.
Rob Roy Way Ultimate Guide
Experience some of Scotland’s greatest scenery as the Rob Roy Way guides you through enchanting glens and along glistening lochs, rivers & burns into the enchanting heart of Scotland.
Ultimate Guide: Fife Coastal Path
The Fife Coastal Path is a hiking trail of captivating beauty and awe-inspiring landscapes. Meandering between long sandy beaches and quaint rustic fishing villages, the Scottish hiking trail is a walkers dream.
Ultimate Guide to St. Kevin’s Way & Glendalough
The St Kevin’s Way & Glendalough long-distance trail runs through the hills of Wicklow in Ireland and follows in the footsteps of the 6th century Saint Kevin and the pilgrims who went to visit his tomb in the majestic monastic settlement of Glendalough.
Ultimate Guide to Hiking the Wicklow Mountains
The Wicklow Mountains is an area of continuous rolling hills and majestic mountains in Ireland. The 70km (or 43.5 miles) long-distance trail is located in County Wicklow, just South of Ireland's capital, Dublin. This area is Ireland's largest extensive mountain range with more than 500km2 above 300 metres. The land stretches from the north of Dublin, to the border with the counties of Wicklow and Carlow in the south.
Ultimate Guide to the South Downs Way
The South Downs Way stretches for 160km (100 miles) along the rolling chalk hills of the South Downs, one of the most important chalk landscapes in England. Travel the length of the South Downs Way and behold interesting wildlife, pre-historic relics, wonderful pubs and pretty villages. The South Downs Way route follows the old trails and drove ways along the chalk escarpment and ridges of the South Downs.
Ultimate Guide to the Pembrokeshire Coast Path
The Pembrokeshire Coast Path twists and turns its way through 186 miles (300km) of the most breathtaking coastal scenery in the south of Wales. The trail covers almost every kind of maritime landscape - from rugged cliff tops and sheltered coves to wide-open beaches, winding estuaries, ancient harbours and fishing villages.
Ultimate Guide to Hiking the Kerry Camino
The Kerry Camino is a 57km (35 miles) long-distance pilgrimage hiking trail based in the South West of Ireland. This Irish pilgrim route follows the path that is believed to have been taken by many pilgrims on their way to St. James' Church in Dingle Town, before then setting sail to Northern Spain to visit the tomb of St. James, the Apostle, in Santiago de Compostela.
Ultimate Guide to Hiking the South West Coast Path (Cornwall Coast Path)
The South West Coast Path is an official long-distance National Trail in the UK. This article focuses on hiking the popular Cornwall Coast Path section of the trail, which offers some of the best coastal hiking in Europe.
Ultimate Guide to the Kerry Way
Read about Ireland's longest signposted hiking trail, the Kerry Way, which circumnavigates the beautiful Iveragh Peninsula in County Kerry. Learn about the MacGillycuddy’s Reeks, the picturesque Torc Waterfall, the legendary Lakes of Killarney, the dramatic Atlantic coastline & much more.
Ultimate Guide to the Burren Way & Cliffs of Moher
Experience some of the worlds finest coastal hiking while taking in iconic tourist attractions such as the Cliffs of Moher, The Burren and the Alliwee Caves along the spectacular Burren Way trail on the West Coast of Ireland.
