10 of the best coastal walks in Ireland - a 7,000km coastline with a trek for everyone
Did you know that our coastline is some 7,000km long? Here, the author of Wild Shores shares his favourite walking routes
Howth Head, Co Dublin
Richard Nairn
Spring and summer are the best times to explore Ireland’s 7,000km-long coastline, with its wide beaches, sand dunes, towering cliffs, and numerous accessible islands.
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