The WalkWicklow Journal
Practical Wicklow walking content, written by walkers — ranked guides, packing lists, stage planning, seasonal picks, and the occasional story about the sheep.
The 10 best walks in County Wicklow, ranked
Every walker arriving in Wicklow asks the same question: where do I start? After five hundred walks between us and every Wicklow trail head logged, here's our honest ranking — the …
What to pack for the Wicklow Way — a realistic 2026 list
Most packing lists for the Wicklow Way are written by people who haven't walked it since 2008. This is ours — specific, ruthless, and based on what actually ends up in the wash on …
Where to stay on Stage 2 of the Wicklow Way (Shillelagh to Tinahely)
You've walked eighteen kilometres of forest track and rolling pasture, your feet hurt, and you're thinking about dinner before you're thinking about a bath. Here are your options i…
7 buggy-friendly Wicklow walks (and the ice-cream stops we rate)
Wicklow has the Garden of Ireland nickname for a reason — and a lot of it is walkable with a buggy and a three-year-old in rainboots. These seven walks have flat surfaces, short di…
The Spinc, Glendalough — the complete guide
Ireland's most-photographed ridge walk, nine kilometres of surprises, and the single walk we recommend above every other in Wicklow. Here's everything you need to know before you s…
12 Wicklow walks you can do by train from Dublin
No car, no problem. The DART to Bray and Greystones and the Dublin suburban line to Wicklow Town mean a dozen Wicklow walks are within reach for car-less Dubliners. Here's the list…
Wicklow in autumn: where to see the colour, month by month
The Wicklow Mountains in October are the single best spectacle in Irish nature. Here's when and where to be — because it's not all at once, and it's not all everywhere.…
How far is the Wicklow Way really? A stage-by-stage reality check
The Wicklow Way is "132 km" — until you try to walk it. Between reroutes, optional side-trips and the dreaded official-GPX-vs-your-watch discrepancy, actual mileage varies. Here's …