Walking in Macroom:Castle Hotel, Macroom, Co Cork is offering weekend walking breaks for the month of September. The walking package includes two B&B one dinner, packed lunches, three guided walks and full use of the leisure centre.
The walks consist of a short tour of Macroom, a walk in the Paps and a tour of Gearagh Forest. Routes may change due to weather conditions. The guide is Catherine Ketch of Lee Valley Walking. The cost is €189 pps. For more information visit irishcountryhotels.com, call 0818-281-281 or email info@irishcountryhotels.com
Family Fun Day
Wicklow Mountains National Park is staging the last Family Fun day of the summer. Suitable for children of primary school age, the event starts at the Education Centre in Glendalough at 2pm next Thursday, August 26. This Family Fun day focuses on habitats, with a mixed afternoon of nature-based activities, including art and nature walks. An adult must stay with the children, and be prepared to help! Bookings, taken from 9am today, are essential. Tel 0404-45656 (weekdays).
Head for Howth
Howth Guided Tours is a new walking company designed to provide historical walking tours of the Howth Peninsula. There is a selection of different routes to choose from which are specifically designed to be fully accessible to all abilities, ages and groups.
"Our goal is to give good value historical walking tours which bring you to scenic places off the beaten track," says Ciaran Gahan, who set up the company. For more information visit howthguidedtours.com or call 086-8967035