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A Walk – Walk 2
€20.00An ideal location for a bracing hike, this walk takes in most of the higher peaks of the Blackstairs Mountains including Mount Leinster, Cloroge Mór, Cloroge Beg and Black Rock Mountain. Spectacular views of the surrounding countryside and the lowlands of Carlow can be enjoyed on this strenuous walk.
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A Walk – Walk 3
€20.00Led by French man Emmanuel Chappard who has a passion for making the great outdoors accessible to all, this walk covers Tomduff Hill, Slievebawn, Mount Leinster and Blackrock Mountain before finishing in Ballycrystal. Helpful tips designed to improve navigation and map reading skills also form part of this walk.
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B Walk – Walk 4 – The Natural World
€15.00Wit and wisdom come aplenty with Éanna Ní Lamhna, environmentalist and RTÉ personality. Walkers are sure to learn lots about the habitats and natural world of the Blackstairs on this pleasant walk to John’s Hill and the windmills at Greenoge, before passing by Croaghaun and Rossacurra and then finishing in Myshall Village.
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B Walk – Walk 5 – History and Heritage of the Blackstairs Mountains
€15.00The Blackstairs Mountains has a fascinating historical heritage. This five-hour mountain walk explores its history with a focus on standing stones, ancient rock art, raths, dolmens and old settlements. While still a mountain walk, time will be taken to look and talk about sites of historical interest and the overall history of the area. Normal hill walking gear is required.
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B Walk – Walk 6
€15.00A good introduction to the landscape of this beautiful mountainous area offering fabulous views of the surrounding countryside and some of its main peaks including Blackstairs Mountain (735 metres) and the historic site of Caher Roe’s Den and Carrigalachan Gap (463 metres).
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B Walk – Walk 7 – Nine Stones to Kildavin
€15.00From the Nine Stones walkers will enjoy some stunning views as they drop down to the cattle grid on the Mountain Road, before travelling around to Tomduff and up to the cairn on Sliabh Bán and returning to the Nine Stones vantage point.
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C Walk – Walk 8 – Photographic Walk in Kilbrannish Forest North Recreation Area
€10.00Ever wondered how to capture stunning pictures of the outdoors? This informative walk led by Richard Smyth LIPF introduces you to the basic principles of photography in the wild. Bring along your camera or mobile phone and enjoy the wonderful views northwards over the plains of Carlow, along this well surfaced forest path.
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C Walk – Walk 9 – Outdoor Mindfulness Meditation Walk
€10.00There could hardly be a better location in County Carlow to practise the principles of mindfulness and to begin to understand about its helpful benefits to our daily lives. Altamont Gardens, often referred to as one of Ireland’s top three gardens, is a superb setting to re-connect with nature and experience the restorative power of its trees and well-maintained landscapes.
