The Wicklow Way: Rucksack Readers

Rucksack Readers

by Jacquetta Megarry, Sandra Bardwell

The Wicklow Way is Ireland's first and most popular Waymarked Way, running between Marlay Park (Dublin) and Clonegal, 82 miles (132 km) to the south. It offers varied and scenic walking on the flanks of the Wicklow mountains with loughs, rivers and historic remains. Much of the route lies over 1600 feet (500 metres) giving glorious views, and lower sections run through forests and farmland, over a mixture of tracks, roads and pathways rich in wildlife. This updated guidebook contains all you need to plan and enjoy your drop-down map showing the whole route in five panels; waterproof paper throughout; the Way in sections, with summaries of distance, terrain and where to find food and drink; concise background on history, geology and wildlife; ann explanded 5-page feature on the monastic city of Glendalough; planning information for travel by car, train, bus or plane; in full colour, with 80 photographs.

64 pages, Paperback

First published January 17, 2003

Reviews

[Drew Canole · Rating 5 out of 5]

Scrolled through this in preparation for my own journey down Wicklow Way. It was a really pleasant walk. Met so many nice people along the way. The BNBs I stayed at were varied, interesting, and all worked out well. Drank lots of Guinness at each pub along the way!