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by Sandra Bardwell (Author), Patricia Levy (Author), Gareth McCormack (Author) "If a single word can sum up the history of Ireland then 'turbulent' is a strong con ..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 352 pages
  • Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications; 2nd edition (31 Aug 1999)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 086442602X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0864426024
  • Product Dimensions: 18 x 12.8 x 1.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
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Walking is probably the fastest mode of transport in some parts of Ireland and certainly the best way to experience the wide variety of scenery. Whether you are interested in a long distance multi-day hike or just a day trip from the car, this well-researched guide will help you enjoy some of the best. It includes route descriptions over all regions of the Republic and Northern Ireland, and covers most types of terrain, from mountains, peat bogs and Europe's highest sea cliffs to deserted beaches (for bathing sore feet) and remote islands inhabited mainly by seabirds.

Each walk is charted on a 1:100,000 map with 50m contour interval, which may be adequate for some walkers without additional maps. While stopping for breath you can read about the geological processes that have created your spectacular view, as well as about local archaeology, social history, flora and fauna. At the end of the day, advice on (limited) public transport and cheap accommodation will help walkers get to the pub faster. For those in need of companionship, there is even information on participating in frequent walking festivals. On the downside, some stretches are on roads, many walks are not circular and the book does not suggest sheltered sightseeing alternatives to cover the likely event of bad weather. Yet, overall, Walking in Ireland is highly recommended. --Rob Hadden

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This guide covers the best long-distance walks and day hikes in Ireland, with detailed and reliable two-colour maps for every walk. It gives all the practical tips a walker needs, and includes information such as where to get the best Guinness and great food, and Ireland's flora and fauna.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Compact encyclopaedia for independent walkers, 2 April 2002
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For independent walkers planning a trip to Ireland, this portable encyclopaedia is good value. It covers a huge range, from a scenic two-hour stroll to the 122-mile Kerry Way (nine days), from easy walks to some tough mountain circuits. As you would expect from Lonely Planet, the authors are strong on environmental issues and thorough on practical information.

In 424 well-filled pages they cover the whole island of Ireland, both the Republic and Ulster. The secret of easy access is to use their handy 4-page table of walks organised by region. There is a good index and glossary, and even the boxed text and maps are indexed. Each walk is supported by a small-scale contour map (intended for planning purpose only). As a one-stop resource for walking in Ireland, this book is unrivalled.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Suitable for long hikes, 25 April 2003
By Flávio Mota (Gondomar, Portugal) - See all my reviews
Like every Lonely Planet guidebook, it's impossible to rate it with less than 4 stars! History, Facts, Health and Safety, where to sleep, and some other important chapters are divided in 90 pages helping the reader, like no other book, in the organization of the trip. I was in Ireland for 6 months and I brought 7 different guidebooks, but I didn't use this one as much as I was imagining, since it is more suitable for those who want to do long (some days) hikes. Besides that I want to ask the writers to don't use so many time adjectives like "astonishing", "breathtaking" and "awesome". It's possible to find them describing too many places and so it gets more difficult to choose a hike. And even if Carrantuohill, Top of Ireland, is really an "astonishing" day walk, it's not include in this book! "Great Walks: Ireland" (David Herman) was my best guide for day walks, but it's not enough to plan your trip.
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1.0 out of 5 stars A good book to get lost by, 23 Oct 2004
By Mr J J A Hardy (Cheshire, UK) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Walking in Ireland (Lonely Planet Walking Guide) (Paperback)
This book is terrible, the directions are vague in the extreme with no distances or times mentioned between landmarks so when it says 'take right fork' you had better hope there is only 1... On the walk we tried there wasnt! Nice information about the flora and fauna which is great but not at the expense on directional detail.

I wonder if the authors of this book actually did the walk as some of the directions are also contradictory. In the end it turned an attempt at a walk into a massively frustrating random tramp including much backtracking and restarting before giving up and going home!

This book did manage to find itself one place... THE BIN!

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