Category: Leinster

Feb 16
Family Friendly Walks in Meath

County Meath has Family Friendly Walks aplenty! Some of the favourites for a morning or afternoon in the fresh air include: Balrath Woods Little Woods, Slane Blackwater Park, Navan Betttystown Beach Bellewstown Racecourse Loughcrew Estate and Gardens, Oldcastle Sonairte [not wheel-friendly] Dalgan Park If you know of any other family walks in Meath, we’d love […]

Jan 28
Family Walks in Wicklow

Wicklow is well known for it’s natural beauty and is a wonderful place for walks with your family. There are many wondeful walks to choose from, including: Bray Promenade Russborough House Avondale Forest Park Tinahely Railway Walk Where would you include in your list of Family Friendly Walks in Wicklow? Let us know in the […]

Jan 06
Family Friendly Walks in Dublin

Dublin is full of Family Friendly Walks that can be enjoyed throughout the year. Options abound in all parts of the County, and be sure to let us know if your favourite is missing! Dublin North Ardgillan Castle, Balbriggan Red Island Coastal Walk, Skerries Malahide Castle and Gardens Newbridge House and Farm, Donabate St. Anne’s […]

Aug 07
The National Stud, Kildare

Thanks so much to @sharonoates for the recommendation for this week’s #familyfriendlyireland location … “The National Stud in Kildare is such a fab day out, one of our favourites! Under 5’s are free too! They give you a map for their fairy trail, which my boys were so excited to do! There are horses and foals depending on the […]

Jul 22
Wexford Lavender Farm

Wexford Lavender Farm in North Wexford is this week’s #familyfriendlyireland spot. The farm has two acres of lavender to enjoy but that’s only the start of it … there is a fantastic playground for kids, a beautiful cafe in a converted barn (and an ice-cream stand which proves popular for adults and kids!!), a quad barrel train […]

May 28
Clashganny, Co. Carlow

Clashganny in Co. Carlow is an ideal place for a family day out – particularly on a Sunday when you can go to Clashganny House Restaurant for their Sunday Lunch (fresh air and no dishes … perfect!!) The walk brings you on forest roads, along the beautiful River Barrow with the gorgeous view of Clashganny […]

Apr 08
Belvedere House Gardens and Park, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath

If someone in your family is, or aspires to be, an historian or botanist then a trip to Belvedere House Gardens and Park is a must. This beautiful lakeside estate is steeped in history with the Belvedere Follies including The Jealous Wall, the Octagonal Gazebo and Gothic Arch. The walks take you by lake shore […]

Mar 30
Birr Castle Gardens and Science Centre, Co. Offaly

If Ireland’s largest treehouse, The Great Telescope, Ireland’s Historic Science Centre, lots of picnic spots (the cafe will even organise a picnic for you!!) a bouncy pillow, sand pits, a hobbit hut, Castle Tour(prebook) a courtyard cafe, garden walks with rare plants, the world’s tallest box hedges, moat walks, waterfalls, rivers and lakes … if […]

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