Ireland Tourism - outdoor pursuits

Ireland tourism thrives on its image of being an ideal venue for all kinds of outdoor pursuits from the simple pleasures of walking on a golden windswept beach to swimming, sailing, surfing, kayaking, diving, which you can do singularly on your own or combine on an adventure/activity holidays. There are many excellent outdoor activity centres in spectacular locations like Delphi in Connemara or Glenans in West Cork, which often combine water pursuits like sailing with hearty mountain hiking, orienteering, rock climbing, pot holing and caving....

Ireland benefits from so many wonderfully diverse landscapes that even more leisurely pursuits such as hill walking, golfing and fishing take on an extra special dimension in Ireland with a variety of spectacular backdrops from quiet misty lochs, to windswept sandy golf links or curious green roads built in famine times to connect the inland now deserted stone villages to the abundant foreshores. Where you can gallop horses on the beach, kite surf or mountain bike or just run wild.....

Nearly every county in Ireland boasts a forest park, or special every of conservation for the public to enjoy. Many with dedicated nature trails, and activity packs for children. Most have parking toilet & picnic facilities open year round. Our natural heritage is a precious resource we want you & future generations to enjoy so it is important that you leave no trace. Take only photographs, leave nothing but your footprints.....

For more on outdoor pursuits visit Discover Ireland tourism site.