Walking the Wicklow Way: A week-long walk from Dublin to Clonegal

by Paddy Dillon

Overview

A guidebook to walking the Wicklow Way between Dublin and Clonegal. Covering 130km (81 miles), Ireland’s first long-distance trail takes around 1 week to hike and is suitable for any reasonably fit walker.

The route is described from north to south in 7 stages, each between 9 and 23km (6–14 miles) in length. A variety of optional variants following adjacent trails are also included.

• 1:50,000 maps included for each stage
• GPX files available to download
• Detailed information about accommodation, refreshments and public transport along the route
• Advice on planning and preparation
• Highlights include Glendalough and the ruins of the Monastic City

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781783628322
Publisher:	Cicerone Press
Publication date:	08/24/2021
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	112
File size:	21 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.

About the Author

Paddy Dillon is a prolific outdoor writer with over 90 guidebooks to his name, and contributions to 40 other publications. Paddy lives near the Lake District and has walked in every county in England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales; writing about walks in every one of them. He enjoys simple day walks, challenging long-distance walks, and is a dedicated island-hopper. He has led guided walks and walked extensively in Europe, as well as in Nepal, Tibet, Korea, Africa and the Rocky Mountains of Canada and the United States.
Paddy Dillon is a prolific walker and guidebook writer, with over 100 guidebooks to his name and contributions to 40 other titles. He has written for several outdoor magazines and other publications and has appeared on radio and television. Paddy uses a tablet computer to write as he walks. His descriptions are therefore precise, having been written at the very point at which the reader uses them. Paddy is an indefatigable long-distance walker who has walked all of Britain's National Trails and several European trails. He has also walked in Nepal, China, Korea and the Rocky Mountains of Canada and the US.  www.paddydillon.co.uk

Table of Contents

Map key Overview map Route summary table Introduction Geology Scenery History Wildlife Plantlife Wicklow Mountains National Park Travel to and from the Wicklow Way When to walk Accommodation Food and drink Money matters Communications Daily schedule What to pack Waymarking and access Maps of the route Emergencies Using this guide The Wicklow Way Day 1 Marlay Park to Knockree Day 2 Knockree to Oldbridge Day 3 Oldbridge to Glendalough Day 4 Glendalough to Glenmalure Day 5 Glenmalure to Moyne Day 6 Moyne to Boley Bridge Day 7 Boley Bridge to Clonegal Appendix A Accommodation list Appendix B Useful contacts Appendix C Irish place names