Irish Coastal Walks Guidebook

by: Paddy Dillon
Ireland is a small country, but its coastline measures around 3,500 miles (5,600km). The western seaboard is incredibly convoluted, breaking into fine headlands and a spread of islands. Whilst many parts of Ireland's coastline are well known, such as the Giant's Causeway and the Cliffs of Moher, few have heard of the Wexford Coastal Path, the Sheep's Head or Inishturk.
This guide covers over fifty coastal walks around Ireland, taking in broad beaches, towering cliffs, battered headlands and a score of lovely islands. There is a huge amount of variety, astounding scenery, plenty of history and heritage, with a good system of transport, accommodation and other services. In sunshine or storm, many of these coastal walks exhibit a raw, rare beauty. Each of the walks has detailed directions, a sketch map and plenty of fascinating commentary from knowledgeable Paddy Dillon. Details of distance, starting point, maps, terrain, parking and public transport are provided.
The walk locations are: Donabate and Portrane; Howth Head; Bray Head; Raven Point; Carnsore Point; Ardmore Head; Great Island; Sherkin Island; Cape Clear Island; Mizen Head; Sheep's Head; Bere Island; Dursey Island; Derrynane Bay; Valentia Island; Slea Head; Great Blasket Island; The Three Sisters; The Magharees; Kerry Head; Loop Head; Cliffs of Moher; Inis Oirr; Inis Meain; Inis Mor; Omey Island; Killary Harbour; Inishbofin; Inishturk; Clare Island; Minaun Cliffs; Croaghaun and Achill Head; Benwee Head; Belderrig to Portacloy; Downpatrick Head; Slieve League; Glencolmcille; Arranmore Island; Bloody Foreland; Tory Island; Horn Head; Melmore Head; Clonmany and Binnion; Malin Head; Inishowen Head; Castlerock and Downhill; Causeway Coast Path; Rathlin Island; Fair Head; Whitehead and Black Head; North Down Coast Path; Strangford Lough; Killough and Ballyhornan; Dundrum and Murlough.
ISBN 1-85284-287-3 pp 183 (1999) 115mm x 176mm