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Skellig Michael
Kerry

Skellig Michael

Posted on August 9, 2023October 29, 2023 by Roy Murray

Is Skellig Michael worth the trip? Absolutely. A 10/10 walk like no other

Slieve Gullion
Armagh

Slieve Gullion

Posted on May 22, 2023October 29, 2023 by Roy Murray

A 14.8km loop up to the highest passage mound in the land in the footsteps of legends

Boyne Valley Lakelands Greenway
Meath

Boyne Valley Lakelands Greenway

Posted on April 29, 2023October 29, 2023 by Roy Murray

An old Railway line becomes the latest greenway through the Valley of the Black Pig

Wollefsschlucht Gorge
Luxembourg

Wollefsschlucht Gorge

Posted on November 12, 2022October 29, 2023 by Roy Murray

Day 2 on the Mullerthal Trail in Luxembourg brought me through Wollefsschlucht, the atmospheric canyon that gives this area the name Little Switzerland

Beaufort to Blumenthal Route 3
Luxembourg

Beaufort to Blumenthal Route 3

Posted on November 11, 2022October 29, 2023 by Roy Murray

Day 1 on the Mullerthal Trail in Luxembourg was 24km of woodland, farmland and village castles. Lovely!

Erris Head Loop
Mayo

Erris Head Loop

Posted on September 25, 2022November 12, 2022 by Roy Murray

A 5km walk in Mayo that gives you 360 degree views of the Atlantic and the Nephin Beg range

Refuge de la Cougourde
France

Refuge de la Cougourde

Posted on September 15, 2022September 16, 2022 by Roy Murray

First time walking in the French Alps. A different energy. 10/10 though.

Fourknocks
Meath

Fourknocks

Posted on September 9, 2022September 10, 2022 by Roy Murray

Beautiful views and one of Irelands rockstar monuments are found here.

Lough Bawn Loop
Meath

Lough Bawn Loop

Posted on June 27, 2022September 9, 2022 by Roy Murray

A lake in two counties, a man who can read minds and a woman who can cure heart ache. My kind of ramble.

Sheepshead Way – Tooreen to Ahakista
Cork

Sheepshead Way – Tooreen to Ahakista

Posted on May 29, 2022 by Roy Murray

Even the rain could not stop this long West Cork route from getting a 10/10

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Number of walks – 47

Distance walked so far- 595.5 km

Time spent outdoors – 197.5 Hours

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Irish Rover on a mission to walk every country road loop he can find on #GoogleMaps.

On days like these you don't have to go far to fin On days like these you don't have to go far to find a little bit of heaven.

#irelandsancienteastlouth 
#blueflagbeach💙⛱️💙 
#seafood 
#sealbeach
Back on the #howthcliffwalk after a few years. Goo Back on the #howthcliffwalk after a few years. Good to see all the Heather planting going on. Even treated myself to a 99 for all the miles done
Darkness into Light in Trim. Always a good walk an Darkness into Light in Trim. Always a good walk and a good cause #DILTRIM
#bluebell season in Deerpark Woods #cavan #bluebell season in Deerpark Woods #cavan
Last day of Spring Break. Popped into #kenmareston Last day of Spring Break. Popped into #kenmarestonecircle and asked for a dry day. Then hopped onto the #bearaway along a refreshingly briny coastal woodland before following a tarred boreen up into the hills and returning back to town. 20km and one quick shower. I'll take that : )
27km from killarney to Kenmare. Through the sublim 27km from killarney to Kenmare. Through the sublime national park, up over Torc Waterfall, through Esnamucky Glen and out the old Kenmare road with nothing but goats, willow warblers and trail runners for company. A great section of the #KerryWay
Finally made it up #carrauntoohil with the sibling Finally made it up #carrauntoohil with the siblings on the hottest day of the year. Super climb. Thanks to @thereeksguidingcompany_  for keeping us safe.
Sure what else would you be doing on #paddysweeken Sure what else would you be doing on #paddysweekend☘️☘️
Cloudy day exploring the #mournes #bearnagh #me Cloudy day exploring the #mournes 

#bearnagh 
#meelmore 
#meelbeg
Lovely day up on the hills. If I knew it was weath Lovely day up on the hills. If I knew it was weather like that I would have stayed in bed.
Happy Year of the Snake Happy Year of the Snake
Sunrise walk up to #djoucemountain with the family Sunrise walk up to #djoucemountain with the family
Under the weather so I missed all the #pucafestiva Under the weather so I missed all the #pucafestival parades and gigs but I got out for a bit of fresh air to see the craft field
Farewell to the #basquecoast #hikingtrails Farewell to the #basquecoast 

#hikingtrails
Who says pandas don't surf? They do in #sansebasti Who says pandas don't surf? They do in #sansebastian
Finished off my #sentierlittoral hike in #Spain on Finished off my #sentierlittoral hike in #Spain on a leisurely 12km from Pasaia to #sansebastian yesterday. A little surf today maybe
That will clean the trail dust off me That will clean the trail dust off me
Definitely getting old. Crossed the border from #F Definitely getting old. Crossed the border from #France to #Spain yesterday and spent most of my time checking out the different #geology that I was passing through.
Bidart to Hendaye. 25km of #basque Surf coast. Ver Bidart to Hendaye. 25km of #basque Surf coast. Very hard not to go for a paddle but I'd still be walking if I did. 

#walkingthecoast
#France
Evening swim Evening swim
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