Hill Walking holidays in the Slieve Bloom Mountains in the midlands of Ireland. Guided walks, rambling through forsest, unspoilt bogland & along rivers banks

 
  Contact: Christina Byrne
tel: +353 (0)57 913 7009
 
 
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Hikking in the Slieve Bloom Mountains

Taking a break!

Blanket Bog in the Slieve Bloom Mountains

Hiking through raised bog

A lonely road in the Slieve Bloom Mountains

Lovely Slieve Bloom Mountains

Spectacular views from the Slieve Bloom Mountains

Spectacular views

Guided walks in the Slieve Bloom Mountains

Rambling through the woods

Woodland in the Slieve Bloom Mountains
Shades of autumn on a leafy lane
Rambling in the Slieve Bloom Mountains
Through the gorse and heather
 
 
 

Short Breaks

Slieve Bloom Walks

Weekend and Midweek guided and self guided walking breaks in Ireland’s Slieve Bloom Mountains.

The Slieve Bloom Mountains offers some of the best walking opportunities in Ireland, whether you want just a leisurely stroll or you are looking for a more challenging hill-walk.This peaceful retreat has a wide variety of mapped walks to suit every type of walker

In the evening relax in front of a glowing turf fire, enjoy the craic, traditional music and song in a local pub { Wednesday Friday and Saturday nights}

Long distance Walks

  • The Slieve Bloom Way,
  • The Offaly Way

Day Treks

  • Glenbarrow to Clonaslee
  • Clonaslee to Cadamstown
  • Cadamstown to Kinnitty.
  • Cadamstown to Kilcormac

Eco Walks

  • Glenbarrow, Cadamstown, Knockbarron, Glenafelly and Gurteenamile.

Wild Life, Wheelchair accessable and Heritage walks at Lough Boora Parklands just 10k from Ardmore House Kinnitty


2 Day Self Guided Walking Break

Mid Week  Slieve Bloom Walking Break €86 includes:

  • Two nights' accommodation with a heart warming healthy Irish breakfast
  • Two delightful packed lunches
  • Free Walking Maps

 Weekend Walking  Break €110 includes:

The source of the mighty River Barrow
Glenbarrow Waterfall on the Caprd Loop Eco Walk
- source of the great Barrow River
  • Two nights' accommodation with a heart warming healthy Irish breakfasts
  • Two delightful packed lunches
  • Cadlelit dinner in the Monks Kitchen Kinnitty Castle
  • Traditional Irish Music in Dungeon Bar
  • Free Walking Maps

Weekend Guided Walking & Heritage Break €146 includes:

  • Two nights' accommodation with a heart warming healthy Irish breakfast
  • Two delightful packed lunches
  • One romantic candlelit dinne rin  Monks Kitchen Kinnitty Castle
  • Free traditional music sessions Friday and Saturday Dungeon Bar
  • One guided walk in the Slieve Blooms
  • Entry to a local Birr Castle, Clonmacnoise

1 days guided walking in Ireland’s Slieve Bloom Mountains. Experience the wonders of the gently rolling hills, the sheltered valleys, the rippling streams, waterfalls, the deep heather and the soft turf. The 3rd day is spent in the historic Birr Castle Gardens and the monastic settlement in nearby Clonmacnoise.

Other activities
We can arrange a number of different activities in the Slieve Bloom Mountains and the surrounding midlands, including:-

  • Falconry
  • Horse & pony treking
  • Golf

E-mail: info@kinnitty.com

 


 
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