STEEPED in mysticism, romanticism and raw, rugged wilderness, Ireland comes etched in ancient and modern way-marked hiking trails journeying across its heath-covered countryside and wildflower-kissed coastal cliffs. Hear traditional spoken Gaelic along the Wild Atlantic Way and find cultural artefacts at its abandoned hamlets and bucolic villages. The Emerald Isle is calling. So, be sure to lace up the boots and hit these ten magnificent trails.
1 Causeway Coast Way, County Antrim: 53km linear
Taking in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Giant’s Causeway and being a site of Special Scientific Interest makes the Causeway Coast Way Northern Ireland’s most celebrated coastal walk. The sensory 3-day hike will both thrill and educate you.
Walked in either direction between the Victorian coastal towns of Portstewart and Ballycastle, sights to behold include historic castle ruins, including O’Hara’s Castle and Dunluce Castle (of Game of Thrones fame): the latter perches on an imposing limestone promontory over mystical Mermaid’s Cave.
Walk alongside the 40,000 basalt columns of the Giant’s Causeway. Find the cove home to the Spanish
