Take it in your stride... Adventure like no other at the Boyne Valley Walking Festival

The Boyne Valley Trails September Walking Festival returns this autumn, allowing walkers to immerse themselves in nature and experience the beauty, heritage, and culture of the Boyne Valley region.

Expert guides will offer adventure like no other, exploring the Boyne Valley including the Boyne Camino and other hikes, through to guided history and mythology walks, Nordic Walking, foraging and more, there is something for every interest and ability. Walks will take in spectacular sights of the region, including Moyry Pass, Laytown beach, Clogherhead Cliffs, King William’s Glen and Belnumber Woods amongst others.

The festival will welcome long distance walker Ellie Berry to Drogheda this year for an inspiring talk about her achievements, as well as offering the opportunity to join a walk hosted by Ellie. Irish adventurer, writer, and co-creator of Tough Soles, Ellie set a new speed record for climbing all 275 mountains on the Vandeleur-Lynam list, completing the feat in 50 days, five hours and 45 minutes, and has walked every way marked trail in Ireland. Her work combines a deep respect for Ireland’s landscape, encouraging others to find their own connection to the outdoors.

For hiking enthusiasts there are beginners and experienced Nordic Walking routes, an impressive way to work all your muscles and build added fitness to your walks.

Exploring local history is also an important part of the festival, and there will be guided walks and talks to discover more about historic locations like Beaulieu House, as well as characters from the Drogheda Fenians including John Boyle O’Reilly.

Dusty Flanagan from Boyne Valley Tours says: “The Boyne Valley Trails Festival in September has become one of the highlights of the walking year. The variety of walks continues to grow every year. It’s a privilege to meet friends old and new to show them the beautiful Boyne Valley and beyond. We are lucky to have a landscape of river walks, forest, coastline and our amazing Camino.

“This year our guest talks are especially exciting, and I cannot wait to join Ellie Berry from Tough Soles to walk the Moyry Pass, or Gap of the North as it is also known. Part of the Slige Midluachra, it is one of the five ancient roads from Tara.”

The Boyne Valley Trails September Festival is supported by Love Drogheda BID and Fáilte Ireland. Trevor Connolly, Love Drogheda BID CEO adds: “Boyne Valley Trails September Walking Festival has become such an important event on the annual calendar, and we are delighted to welcome walkers from near and far to our historic region. Easily accessible, the region has stunning beaches, beautiful cliffs, and an incredible history to enthrall all vistors.”

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