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Friday 3rd June at 7.30pm 2kms 2hours (approx)

Starting Point .The Tholsel (Tourist Office)

Pre booking essential €5

A highly entertaining guided walk that ,visits many of Drogheda's Historic Streets. .The route follows, St Laurence’s Gate, one of the finest examples of a barbican gate in Europe, the Old Town Walls at Featherbed Lane, St Peter's Churchyard,Magdalene Tower and much more.. Hear

about the many famous people who played a part in the town's rich heritage .The People you will learn about include Kings, Poets, Saints, Villains and the inventor of the submarine!

2. Bru na Boinne Walk

Sat 4th June 10am beginning 10.30am
13kms 4hours (approx)

Starting Point. Bru na Boinne Interpretive Centre

Pre Booking recommended €10

Walk the ancient highways and byways of Bru Na Boinne. The route takes to the fields, farms and lanes around the famous Neolithic passage tombs. The river is associated with many myths and legends from the Salmon of Knowledge to the burial of Cormack Mac Art, the first Christian King of Ireland. Bru na Boinne is a UNESCO World Heritage site and its monuments predates Stonehenge and the Pyramids. This walk will provide unique views of the Newgrange and the Boyne Valley. The walk will enter Knowth where we will tour the site .The walk will finish at Bru Na Boinne Interpretive centre. Battle of the Boyne Walk

Sunday 5th June 10am beginning 10.30am
15km 4hours approx

Starting Point. The D Hotel, Drogheda

Pre Booking recommended €15

Walk from Drogheda along the banks of the river Boyne. St Patrick walked this way to light the fire signalling the arrival of Christianity to Ireland, Walk beneath the spectacular Cable Bridge to meet the Boyne canal. .The walk will visit the Battle of the Boyne site where Irelands biggest and most famous battle took place. At Oldbridge House experience living History display in this spectacular location. The walk will continue to the north side of the river taking in beautiful forestry and country lanes of Townley Hall estate. Transport back to Drogheda included.

29/05/2017

Countdown to Boyne Valley Walking Festival 2017

29/05/2015

4 more walks on Friday 29th as part of this years Boyne Valley Walking Festival .
10am. St.Oliver's Walk 10am Lourdes Church, Drogheda
1pm Drogheda Town Walk . The Tholsel
1pm Trim Wellington Walk, Trim Visitor Centre
7pm 1200 steps of Drogheda , The d Hotel , Drogheda

23/05/2015

NEXT SATURDAY. Never mind the "Foo Fighters" at €79!.Head for Oldcastle, and Loughcrew .Start with breakfast at the Fincourt Hotel and at 10am begin a good hike to see the Hill Of the Witch and then head for Loughcrew Gardens.Linear walk with Refreshments & bus back to base included for €15 (weekend ticket €20) Weather Guaranteed.
Register at [email protected].

17/05/2015

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24/05/2014

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