Walking in Ireland
Irish Walking routes and other great places to see.
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Walkers Accommodation
Camping
Camping in Ireland is not popular away from the coasts. There are not many camp sites to be found along most of the walks in Ireland, however in many of the national parks camping is allowed and we will point out where on the appropriate pages.
Hostels
Staying in hostels is a great and fairly cheap way to see Ireland. Along the Wicklow Way there are quite a few, there will be a new one open later this year (2008) at the end of the first day. I have stayed in hostels around Ireland and have found the prices to be very reasonable (avr 10 - 15 €), and all of the hostels I have stayed in have had private dorms that can be booked for groups as small as four, even two sometimes. you don't have to be below any age to stay in the hostels and it is fine to drive to them - they are not all full of teenagers! I find that hostels are a great way to meet and talk to more people that are doing and have similar interests to myself.
Bed and breakfast
Firstly if you want your Bed & Breakfast listed please email me with the details. If there are no hostels around or if I want to treat myself I prefer Bed & Breakfast accommodation. I find that it is a little cheaper than hotels, generally more friendly, and run by people who live in the area and therefore can give me some local knowledge for my hikes. Another great thing about this type of accommodation is the breakfast, always I have so much food put down in front of me that it gives me a great start for the days walking. Many will also make a packed lunch.
Hotels and Pubs.
If you have a hotel or pub with accommodation along the Wicklow Way or other main Walking routes let me know.
Hotels in Ireland are anything but cheap anywhere. Ireland most of the year round is busy with tourists and this puts pressure on the amount of accommodation available. In saying that some country hotels can be quite beautiful and idyllic, I have managed to stay in a few of both kinds - some effort needs to be put in here to find somewhere good.