Walking the Wicklow Way
A week-long walk from Dublin to Clonegal
Published on 12. April 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
112 pages
978-1-78631-050-7 (ISBN)
Description
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
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Kendal
United Kingdom
Product notice
Laminated cover
Illustrations
9 maps, 14 elevation profiles and over 35 colour photos
Dimensions
Height: 167 mm
Width: 113 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight
132 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78631-050-7 (9781786310507)
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
E-Book
06/2024
Cicerone Press
€23.49
Available for download
Person
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.
Content
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
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