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FREE WILD ATLANTIC WAY EXPERIENCES
Discover Blueways along the
Wild Atlantic Way
Business Details
(Mayo & Galway)
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Business ContactChris O’Neill
Experience
Blueways are an invitation to stop and discover an inviting network of water
trails on theWild AtlanticWay. These beautiful trails offer kayaking and
snorkelling in safe environments making them suitable even for beginners.
Each Blueway site has an information board with trail maps, safety details and
information on equipment hire and tuition locally. So whether you drop by
just one of the locations or plan an exciting odyssey taking in all five, it’s time
to take the trip of a lifetime on Ireland’s Blueway.
Mayo Blueways:
Dugort Strand, Achill Island – kayak trail
Keem Strand, Achill Island – snorkel trail
Old Head Beach, Louisburgh – kayak trail & snorkel trail
Galway Blueways:
Inishbofin Island – kayak trail & snorkel trail
Killary Fjord – kayak trail & snorkel trail
Mannin Bay – kayak trail & snorkel trail
Pricing
FREE
Tour Operator Rate n/a
FIT Rate n/a
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Opening Details & Refreshment
Year round; weather dependent
Parking, Access/Ability & Special Requirements
Parking for cars and smaller vehicles is available in each location. As the
activity takes place on/in water there may be mobility limitations. Reasonable
level of fitness required. Activity is free if you bring your own equipment.
Seashore Nature Walk
Derrynane Historic Park
Business Contact Details
Derrynane House, Derrynane, Co Kerry
GPS 51.7628668, -10.1305571
T +353 (0) 66 9475113
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(Derrynane House)
Business ContactChris O’Neill
Experience Description
Enjoy a 90 min walk along the route of the nature trail ‘Seashore NatureWalk’
at Derrynane Historic Park; a coastal walk with great views of Derrynane Bay.
See the wild coastal flowers, the rare Kerry Slug, the Kerry Lily, the Natterjack
Toad. You may also spot basking sharks, dolphins and the fin whale – all
frequent visitors to Derrynane Bay. Sea-birds including the Puffin, Shearwaters
and Gannets can also be seen in the bay.
This is a 1.2km looped walk with 20 points of interest.
Visitors can also visit nearby Derrynane House, ancestral home of one of
Ireland’s most famous historical figures – Daniel O’Connell (1775-1847).
Derrynane National Historic Park, plantations and garden walks were laid out
in the 18th & 19th centuries, principally north and west of the house.
Booklet on the Seashore NatureWalk available from Derrynane
House reception desk for a nominal fee and downloadable app
Pricing & Capacity
Free
Tour Operator Rate n/a
FIT Rate n/a
Ad Hoc Group Rate n/a
Tour Series Rate n/a
Opening Details
Nature Trail Open All Year
Parking, Access/Ability & Special Requirements
Not wheelchair accessible.Walking boots/all weather gear required. Seasonal
coffee shop onsite.
Nearest Accommodation Hub
Waterville (20 mins drive) Sneem (30 mins drive)
Other Experiences Nearby
Atlantic Irish Seaweed (10 mins drive)
Derrynane House and Garden & National Park (immediate vicinity)
Eagle Rock Equestrian Centre, Caherdaniel (5 mins drive)
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