Go Outdoors:Arnolds Hotel, Dunfanaghy, is offering a weekend walking package which includes two B+B and one dinner plus a detailed walking map and a packed lunch.
Visitors have a wide choice of routes with rambles around Sheephaven Bay, marked trails in Ards Forest Park and Glenveagh National Park (pictured above) and longer routes such as the nine-mile walk around Horn Head and the eight-mile walk to Tramore Beach. The weekend costs €145 pps. Call 01-2958900, irishcountryhotels.co
Respect natureDublin Mountains Partnership's summer awareness hikes begin tomorrow with the first walk starting from Tibradden at midday. It will last about three hours. The purpose is to engender a more responsible approach to the great outdoors and, in particular, to Ireland's delicate environment. Places are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis so telephone 087-0507022 to see if there are any places. Further walks will take place on June 27th and July 25th. To book email: info@dublinmountains.ie or visit dublinmountains.ie
Mayo festivalErris Tourism, and its tourism providers, will hold its inaugural Erris Beo Festival from June 15th-20th. Celebrating the great outdoors in north Mayo, activities will include: an open golf competition and golf clinics at Carne Golf Links; guided walks; a fun cycle; traditional music; watersports; craft fair; and nature tours. For more details about overnight packages and rates for events call 097-82292, or email: info@errisbeo.ie, or visit errisbeo.ie