Overview Ideally located just 15 minutes from both Carrigaline and Kinsale, Tracton Woods, a place which hosted numerous IMRA events in the past, is very popular amongst trail runners throughout Cork. Comprised of enchanting forest paths and demanding mountain bike trails which can be from 7 – 21km with 200…
This is a peaceful trail with woodland scenery. A great introduction to trail running, it’s within driving distance of Kilkenny or Waterford. Start this looped trail at Castlemorris “Grand Gates”. There is usually ample parking on weekdays. At weekends, you may need to park at the new parking area at…
Trail Overview: This scenic 7 km out and back coastal trail is suitable for runners of all backgrounds and experience with spectacular views at every turn such as Charles Fort, Sandycove, and the Old Head of Kinsale. Route Data Distance: 7km Elevation Gain: 190m Terrain: Trail GPS Starting/Finish Point: 51.69793,…
October 29th 2019 by Fred Verdier Route Info:Distance: 16.4kmTotal Climb: 1,252mMaximum Elevation: 840mGPS Start: 54.206064, -5.894256 We started from Newcastle, Co. Down, and made our way up to Slieve Donard, the highest mountain in Northern Ireland (850 metres or 2,790 ft) We left at 7am from Dublin and it took…
By Fred Verdier – Oct 2017 I love going to Killarney! Killarney is the tourism capital of Ireland sitting at the foothills of stunning mountains (the highest in Ireland!). There is always a great buzz in this town that is totally devoted to the many tourists that come from all…
By Kevin Duffy Looking for a trail with a bit of variety, I looked to the local knowledge of my partner. I’ll ask her more often, ‘cos she steered us just right for a lovely 15k around Carlingford in Co. Louth. Parking in the town, we took a sea-level path…