What Was The Irish Potato Famine and why did it happen?
Ireland is a country steeped in history, with the Irish potato famine of 1845 considered to be the worst tragedy...
10 Highlights of the Beara Way: Beautiful West Cork
The Beara Way is a walking route along the coastline of the Beara Peninsula, located in West Cork and Kerry. These mountainous and...
Why Go Hiking In Cornwall?
In this post, we discover some of the many reasons why it is a great idea to go hiking in...
6 Delicious Galician Foods You Need To Try
Galicia is the region in Spain that is home to the most popular section of the Camino Frances. It is...
Ultimate Guide to the Camino Frances
Read the ultimate guide to hiking the Camino Frances, the most popular Camino de Santiago pilgrimage trail, which leads to Santiago de Compostela & the burial site of St James.
Ultimate Guide to the West Highland Line
Route Overview Where is the West Highland Line? Few adventures capture the spirit of Scotland quite like a journey along...
Ultimate Guide to the Beara Way
Rugged, rough and remote, the Beara Way hiking trail takes hikers through stunning and scenic landscapes, with views of rugged coastline, rolling green hills, mountains, valleys, and pristine lakes, making it a truly breathtaking hiking experience in Ireland.
Ultimate Guide to the Speyside Way & Cairngorms
The Speyside Way is one of Scotland’s Great Trails and runs for 116kms. The trail largely follows the valley of the River Spey, while it also passes through the largest concentration of whisky distilleries in Scotland - home to renowned names such as Glenfiddich, The Glenlivet, and The Macallan.
Ultimate Guide to the South West Coast Path (Cornwall)
The South West Coast Path is an official long-distance National Trail in the UK. This article focuses on hiking the popular Cornwall Coast Path section of the trail, which offers some of the best coastal hiking in Europe.
Hillwalk Tours Partner With HiiKER
At Hillwalk Tours, we’re dedicated to continually enhancing our tours and customer experience – after all, our core purpose is...
Ultimate Guide to the Burren Way & Cliffs of Moher
Experience some of the worlds finest coastal hiking while taking in iconic tourist attractions such as the Cliffs of Moher, The Burren and the Alliwee Caves along the spectacular Burren Way trail on the West Coast of Ireland.
Ultimate Guide to Hiking the Wicklow Mountains
The Wicklow Mountains is an area of continuous rolling hills and majestic mountains in Ireland. The 70km (or 43.5 miles) long-distance trail is located in County Wicklow, just South of Ireland's capital, Dublin. This area is Ireland's largest extensive mountain range with more than 500km2 above 300 metres. The land stretches from the north of Dublin, to the border with the counties of Wicklow and Carlow in the south.
