The Irish Coast to Coast Walk

The guidebook describes walking the 370 mile waymarked route through Ireland from Dublin in the east to Bray Head in the southwest on the Atlantic coast. Created by linking the Wicklow Way, South Leinster Way, Munster Way, Avondhy Way and the Kerry Way. An opportunity to discover the heart of the Emerald Isle.

The Coast to Coast route through Ireland, from Dublin to the Atlantic coast, passes through glorious mountain and river country, and offers an opportunity to discover the heart of the Emerald Isle. The walk links several waymarked routes - the Wicklow Way, South Leinster Way, East Munster Way, Blackwater Way and the Kerry Way. Whether you intend to split this route into sections and enjoy the walk over a period of time, or walk it in one go, the alternative high-level routes along the way enable you to make the adventure as challenging as you like. The guide includes: the 387-mile route broken down into 24 day stages; a description of alternative high-level routes; a comprehensive introduction to walking a long-distance route in Ireland; and information on accommodation along the way.

Irish Coast to Coast Walk
Stage 1: The Wicklow Way
Day 1: Dublin to Marlay Park
Day 2: Marlay Park to Knockree
Day 3: Knockree to Laragh
Day 4: Laragh to Glenmalure
Day 5: Glenmalure to Tinahely
Day 6: Tinahely to Clonegal

Stage 2: The South Leinster Way
Day 7: Clonegal to Borris
Day 8: Borris to Inistioge
Day 9: Inistioge to Mullinavat
Day 10: Mullinavat to Carrick-on-Suir

Stage 3: The East Munster Way
Day 11: Carrick-on-Suir to Clonmel
Day 12: Clonmel to Newcastle
Day 13: Newcastle to Clogheen

Stage 4: The Blackwater (Avondhu) Way
Day 14: Clogheen to Araglin
Day 15: Araglin to Fermoy
Day 16: Fermoy to Killavullen
Day 17: Killavullen to Bweeng

Stage 5: The Blackwater (Duhallow) Way
Day 18: Bweeng to Millstreet
Day 19: Millstreet to Shrone
Day 20: Shrone to Muckross

Stage 6: The Kerry Way
Day 21: Muckross to Black Valley
Day 22: Black Valley to Glenbeigh
Day 23: Glenbeigh to Cahersiveen
Day 24: Cahersiveen to Portmagee

Leaving the Irish Coast to Coast Walk

High-level Alternative Routes
The Lug Walk
Blackstairs Mountains
Comeragh Mountains
Knockmealdown Mountains
Derrynasaggart Mountains
MacGillycuddy's Reeks
Coomasaharn Horseshoe