Escape into Ireland’s Nature

The West of Ireland is where anyone visiting can enjoy the Wild Atlantic Way, the 2,500km long coastal road from the wind-whipped tip of Malin Head in County Donegal to the Cliffs of Moher in County Clare to the balmy beauty of Kinsale town in County Cork. Any stop along the way will astound any visitor with its epic landscapes and charm them with its quiet moments.

The Wild Atlantic Way is home to places that have inspired dreamers and drifters, poets and painters, with a landscape laced with dry-stone walls, thatched cottages, brooding mountains and deserted beaches.

The wild is everywhere along this coastal route. There are sheer cliffs that plunge into crashing Atlantic waves and remote, weather-beaten islands. And most of all, the west of Ireland can foster so many moments of connection. From a chat with the locals, to the warmth of a fire-lit pub and the tapping feet of a traditional music session, the essence of the Wild Atlantic Way runs deep.

'Escape, explore and enjoy an off-the-beaten track adventure on the very edge of Europe.'

Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands are also home to some of the most beautiful natural landscapes.

Visitors to the Hidden Heartlands will be able to view sights like the satiny sheen of a quiet canal cutting through rolling green fields and walking trails that weave through peaty bogland where ancient Celtic rituals once took place. The Heartlands is a destination linked to both water and land that is heralded for its pure beauty.

The Hidden Heartlands basks in nature and contains under-the-radar experiences that feel like you’re getting to the real heart of Ireland. There, amidst a natural wonderland of rivers, canals and lakes, any visitor will feel at ease. Picture a paddle along glass-blue rivers, lakes and canals or a walk along centuries-old canal paths once used for horses drawing barges. Cosy up over candlelit dinners in waterside thatched pubs or unearth thousands of years of history in heritage parks, historic abbeys and monasteries. All of this and more can be found in Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands.

Find out more about The Wild Atlantic Way here or Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands here.