Lonely Planet Walking in Ireland
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- Compact encyclopaedia for independent walkers
- Walking in Ireland
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Lonely Planet Walking in Ireland
Sandra Bardwell , Helen Fairbairn , and Gareth McCormack
Manufacturer: Lonely Planet Publications
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- The Independent Walker's Guide to Ireland: 35 Memorable Walks in Ireland's Green Countryside (The Independent Walker Series)
- Lonely Planet Ireland
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Book Description
This practical new guide makes Ireland's astounding diversity accessible to the experienced walker and the beginner alike. From spectacular coastal tracks and hill walks to ancient ruins, country lanes and the byways of Dublin, this book describes the best in a county made for walking. <ul>
65 walks in the Republic and Northern Ireland, including day trips and waymarked ways </li>
practical information on transport, accommodation and equipment </li>
detailed contour maps derived from Ordnance Survey data </li>
guide to Ireland's unique walking festivals </li>
background on history and culture </li></ul>
Customer Reviews:
Out of Date.......2005-07-11
I found this book to be very out of date, especially in terms of walking paths, pricing and logistics. I went to Dingle, and found that the hostel they highly recommend as having a free shuttle no longer has a free shuttle or friendly/knowledgeable service. I went on the three day Dingle walk that they outline, and the path had changed (and been changed for several years) and we got quite lost several times by following the directions in the books. The hostels that they indicate offer food no longer exist or don't offer food, and they don't mention anything about how easy it is to find someone to shuttle your baggage from walk to walk. Very disappointed.
Compact encyclopaedia for independent walkers.......2002-04-02
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 (part of the UK). 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.
Walking in Ireland.......2000-05-18
The Lonely Planet guides are always an honest,open an informative and this is no different. The book gives you detailed information on walks giving you directions such as "100m to the left of the pier" and so on. I find with details like that it's pretty hard to get lost! There is also general information on travelling in Ireland, places to stay, where to eat, what's worth seeing and places to avoid if you want to be in a less visited area. The only thing I would like to see is a little more information on day walks. Many people want day walks around Killarny and Dingle and from the information in the book I'm not sure how to divide up some of the week long walks in to day hikes for people who don't have a week for walking
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