Slievebloom Walks- Walking Breaks Ireland-the Slieve Bloom Mountains

Slievebloom Walks is a centre based walking holiday which allows you to stay in the great location of Ardmore Country House at the foot of the Slieve Bloom Mountains in the heart of the Irish country for the duration of your trip and enjoy local hikes.

From the comfort of Ardmore Country House you can enjoy a selection of classic Irish walks that take in the most striking scenery on the Island. Each of the villages of the Slieve Blooms have signed and mapped looped walking trails surrounded by terrific hiking and beautiful scenery.

There are day treks from village to village{ we will drop you off and pick you up} or you can walk the long distance Slieve Bloom Way over 4 days,

Our self guided walking holidays are based along the famous Slieve Bloom Way and the many looped walks in the Slieve Blooms These walking tours give you the freedom to set your own pace. If you prefer we can arrange a walking guide. The terrain of the Slieve Blooms is ideal for the lifestyle walker and very suitable to anyone with a reasonable level of fitness.

Self-Guided walking break € 132 pps.

• Two nights accommodation with heart warming healthy Irish breakfasts
• Tea/Coffee Home baking on arrival
• Two delightful packed lunches
• Supper on evening of arrival
• Two evening dinners at Ardmore House
• Choice of Self Guided Loop Walking Maps
• Authentic local entertainment-Traditional Irish Music Session {Wednesday, Friday, Saturday only}

Slieve Bloom Way 2 centre holiday € 347 pps.

We have chosen another very special country house for your 4 day trek of the Slieve Bloom Way. You will spend 2 nights at Ardmore Country House and 2 nights at Roundwood House during your 4 day hike. We will transfer your luggage and drop you off an pick you up each day

• 4 nights Country House accommodation
• Home cooked traditional Irish Breakfast on each morning using fresh local produce.
• Supper on evening of arrival
• Three 3-course evening dinners
• Drop off/pick up at start/finish of each day walk
• Luggage transfer
• Authentic local entertainment-Traditional Irish Music session [Wednesday, Friday Saturday night only in local pub and Kinnitty Castle

Slieve Bloom Eco-Walking Festival Weekend €80pps.

Tel 0862789147 to reserve.

• 2 nights bed and breakfast at Ardmore Country House
• 2 delightful packed lunches
• Tea/Coffee and home baking in front of open log fire on arrival.

Friday evening

• Tea/ Coffee, Home Baking at Ardmore Country House
• Evening of Traditional Music at Kinnitty Castle.

Saturday

• Registration Kinnitty Community Centre
• After Walk meeting point, Giltraps Kinnitty
• Evening Meal available Dungeon Bar Kinnitty Castle €17.50

At Ardmore House we have a variety of midweek and weekend walking breaks on offer. You can choose from Self Guided Walking Break, Mid Week Breaks, Weekend Breaks, Walking and Heritage Breaks, Slieve Bloom Walking Festival.

Here you will find some of the best walking opportunities in Ireland, whether you want just a leisurely stroll or a more challenging hill-walk. This peaceful retreat has a wide variety of Walking Trails to suit every type of walker.

• Long distance walks The Slieve Bloom Way links with the Offaly Way at Cadamstown
• Day Treks from Glenbarrow to Clonaslee, Clonaslee to Cadamstown, Cadamstown to Kinnitty.
• A variety of Loop Walks at Glenbarrow near Rosenallis, Clonaslee, Cadamstown, Kinnitty
• Eco Trails at Glenbarrow, Cadamstown, Knockbarron, Glenafelly and Gorteennameale.
• Wild Life, Wheelchair accessible and Heritage Walks at Lough Boora Parklands just 10k from the Slieve Blooms

LOOP WALKS

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The Slieve Bloom Walking Club organises a Programme of Summer Guided Walks on most Sundays from May to mid November with Winter Walks as weather permits. The  walking season kicks off with the Annual Slieve Bloom Walking Festival on the May Bank Holiday Weekend each year. Local guides will enable you to get the most enjoyment and  benefit from their  knowledge of the terrain and  the flora and fauna encountered along the way. Walking Weekend or Midweek Breaks Guided or Self Guided Walks can be arranged to suit the needs of any walker.

Walking Breaks in the Slieve Bloom Mountains

Why not take a short walking holiday at the crossroads of Ireland half way between Dublin and Galway, Belfast and Kerry, Roosslare and Sligo.

• 3 day Walking and Heritage Break
• Self guided 2 day Weekend Break
• Midweek Self Guided Walking Break
• Guided Walking Break

Grade of walk - easy/moderate/difficult· Special Interest - woodland, bogland, historical, flora.