Walk The Tipperary 10 www.discoverireland.ie/thetipperary10 48 hours in Tipperary Accommodation This is the Ireland you have been looking for – base Choose from B&B’s, Guest Houses, Hotels, Self-Catering, Youth Hostels & Camp yourself in any village or town in County Tipperary, Sites. No matter what kind of accommodation you’re after, we have just the relax with friends (and the locals) and take in all of place for you to stay while you explore our beautiful county. Visit us on line to Tipperary’s natural beauty. Make the iconic Rock of choose and book your favourite location. Cashel your first stop, then choose between castles and forest trails, mountain rambles or a pub lunch alongside lazy rivers. For ideas and Special Offers visit www.discoverireland.com/tipperary10 Walk The Tipperary 10 Challenge We challenge you to walk all of The Tipperary 10’s (you can take as long as you like)! Register on line, keep us informed of your progress and upload your images and comments on the way. 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Golden to the Rock of Cashel Rock of Cashel 10 Glengoole Walk Information 9 Kilkenny Distance of walk: 10km Kilkenny Castle Walk Type: Linear walk Kilenuale Time: 2 - 2.5 hours Cashel 1 30mins 40mins Level of walk: Easy Rock of Cashel Golden Start: At the Bridge in Golden Tipperary 8 (Grid: S 014,386; map no.66) Heritage Town Fethard Medievil Walls Finish: At the Rock of Cashel 3 Slievnamon (Grid: S 077,405; map no. 66) Glen of Aherlow Nearest Town: Golden, Cashel Galtymore Cahir Clonmel Main Guard Kilsheelan Cahir Castle 6 Ormond Castle What the locals say: A chance to 2 River Suir 7 Swiss Cottage Comeragh mountains appreciate the heritage, wildlife and flora all around. 4 Carrick-on-Suir Ardfinnan Fact: This walk is part of the Mitchelstown Caves 5 Attractions nearby; Nearby Towns for Food Tipperary Heritage Way, a 56kms Clogheen and Accommodation; Stunning Landscape; linear route, that goes from The Vee to Cashel. Knockmealdowns The Vee Other Tipperary 10 Walks nearby; Drive Time Walk 1: Golden to the Rock of Cashel Follow the Tipperary Heritage Way past ancient ruins and enjoy the wildlife along the banks of the River Suir. Different species of swans can be seen in the water as the sun glistens. Prepare to see the Rock of Cashel on your horizon. This 4th century castle is one of the icons of Ireland - and this is the best way to experience it! Photo: Rock of Cashel by Brendan Fennssey Capture the Castle Cahir Castle 10 Glengoole Walk Information 9 Kilkenny Distance of walk: 2km Kilkenny Castle Kilenuale Walk Type: Linear walk Cashel Time: 30 – 45 min 1 30mins 40mins Rock of Cashel Level of walk: Easy Golden 8 Start: Cahir Car Park Tipperary (Grid: S 054,251; map no.74) Heritage Town Fethard Medievil Walls 3 Slievnamon Finish: Swiss Cottage Car Glen of Aherlow Park (Grid: S 054,228) Galtymore Cahir Clonmel Main Guard Kilsheelan Nearest Town: Cahir Cahir Castle 6 Ormond Castle 2 River Suir 7 Swiss Cottage Comeragh mountains What the locals say: A very 4 Carrick-on-Suir pleasant wood and riverside Ardfinnan walk Mitchelstown Caves 5 Attractions nearby; Nearby Towns for Food Unusual Fact: Cahir Castle Clogheen and Accommodation; Stunning Landscape; played a starring role in the Knockmealdowns The Vee Other Tipperary 10 Walks nearby; Drive Time movie ‘Excalibur’, directed by John Boorman. Walk 2: Capture the Castle Explore the Butler Trail starting with Cahir Castle, and then ramble along the banks of the River Suir, on the Tipperary Heritage Way, to Swiss Cottage, a romantic, breathtaking folly, built for Lord Cahir as a Hunting and Fishing Lodge in 1812. Photo: Cahir Castle by Damien Lizun Loop the Loop in Ballinacourty Ballinacourty, Glen of Aherlow 10 Glengoole Walk Information 9 Kilkenny Distance of walk: 11km Kilkenny Castle Kilenuale Walk Type: Loop walk Cashel Time: 2.5 - 3 hours 1 30mins 40mins Rock of Cashel Level of walk: Moderate Golden Start: Trail Head of Looped Walk Tipperary 8 Heritage Town Fethard (Grid: S 855,302; map no.66) Medievil Walls 3 Slievnamon Nearest Town: Tipperary Town, Glen of Aherlow Lisvarrinane, Bansha, Galbally Galtymore Cahir What the locals say: The Glen of Clonmel Main Guard Kilsheelan Aherlow is a walker’s paradise Cahir Castle 6 Ormond Castle 2 River Suir 7 where there is always a warm Swiss Cottage Comeragh mountains welcome. 4 Carrick-on-Suir Ardfinnan Unusual Fact: hrist the King Statue Mitchelstown Caves 5 Attractions nearby; Nearby Towns for Food was erected to commemorate the Clogheen and Accommodation; Stunning Landscape; Holy Year of 1950. The raised hand of Christ gives a blessing to all who The Vee Other Tipperary 10 Walks nearby; Drive Time Knockmealdowns live in the Glen of Aherlow and all Walk 3: Loop the Loop in Ballinacourty who pass through. From Christ the King in the Glen of Aherlow, follow the waymarked path on the Ballinacourty Loop Walk and take in the breathtaking view of Tipperary’s Galtee Mountains. Experience the freedom of the great outdoors and ‘green gym’ for adventure and fun for all the family. Bring a picnic or avail of refreshments locally. Photo: Glen of Aherlow by Liz Beaton If you go down to the woods today… Glengarra Woods, Cahir 10 Glengoole Walk Information 9 Kilkenny Distance of walk: 2km (Red Loop) Kilkenny Castle & 7km (Millennium Trail) Kilenuale Walk Type: Loop walk Cashel Time: Red: 30 mins / Green: 2 – 2.5 1 30mins 40mins Rock of Cashel hours Golden Level of walk: Easy/ Moderate Tipperary 8 Heritage Town Fethard Start/Finish: Entrance to car Medievil Walls 3 Slievnamon park off R639, between Cahir & Mitchelstown (Grid: S 931 188 Glen of Aherlow – OSI Map 74) Galtymore Cahir Nearest Town: Cahir (For Clonmel Main Guard Kilsheelan Cahir Castle 6 Ormond Castle refreshments try the petrol station 2 River Suir 7 Swiss Cottage Comeragh mountains in Skeheenarinky or Kilcoran Lodge) 4 Carrick-on-Suir What the locals say: This area offers Ardfinnan a wonderful variety of views and Mitchelstown Caves 5 Attractions nearby; Nearby Towns for Food environments Clogheen and Accommodation; Stunning Landscape; Unusual Fact: Glengarra Wood Knockmealdowns The Vee Other Tipperary 10 Walks nearby; Drive Time is very popular with gardening enthusiasts for it’s display of arboreal Walk 4: If you go down the woods today… Rhododendron and Azaleas from mid March to early May. Glengarra Woods, on the southern slopes of the Galtees, has two looped walks to choose from – the Red Loop and the Millenium (Green) Trail. You will be amazed at the fantastic variety of trees, largely owing to its histori- cal links to the former Shanbally Estate and the stunning views. The Red Loop very popular with children – it crosses the Burncourt River and the trees are tagged and named.Bring a picnic and make a day out of it! Photo: Glengarra by Anthony Caplice Discover the unknown Knockmealdown Mountains 10 Glengoole Walk Information 9 Kilkenny Distance of walk: 14km Kilkenny Castle Kilenuale Walk Type: Loop walk Cashel Time: 3.5 - 4 hours 1 30mins 40mins Rock of Cashel Golden Level of walk: Moderate Tipperary 8 Start/Finish: Pick up the Trail at Heritage Town Fethard Medievil Walls the Car Park (Grid:S 097,110, 3 Slievnamon map no.74) Glen of Aherlow Nearest Town: Ardfinnian, Clogheen Galtymore Cahir Clonmel Main Guard Kilsheelan What the locals say: A trip to Cahir Castle 6 Ormond Castle 2 River Suir 7 the Vee valley, just south of Swiss Cottage Comeragh mountains Clogheen, is a walkers paradise 4 Carrick-on-Suir Ardfinnan with many interlocking walks linking the villages of Clogheen, Mitchelstown Caves 5 Attractions nearby; Nearby Towns for Food Goatenbridge and Newcastle. Clogheen and Accommodation; Stunning Landscape; The Vee Other Tipperary 10 Walks nearby; Drive Time Knockmealdowns What the locals say: This walk is a favourite with the local Walk 5: Discover the unknown community who take to it in all Follow forest paths with fantastic views in the Knockmealdown Mountains on the historical Liam weathers. Visitors are more than Lynch Loop. This moderate walk takes you off the beaten track and rewards you with Tipperary’s welcome. finest green countryside and rolling landscapes. Photo: Knockmealdowns by McMahon Studios A Hidden Gem Marlfield, Clonmel 10 Glengoole Walk Information 9 Kilkenny Distance of walk: 5km Kilkenny Castle Kilenuale Walk Type: Loop walk Cashel Time: Red: 1.5 - 2 hours 1 30mins 40mins Rock of Cashel Golden Level of walk: Moderate Tipperary 8 Start/Finish: (Grid: S 170,218, Heritage Town Fethard Medievil Walls map no. 74) 3 Slievnamon Glen of Aherlow Nearest Town: Clonmel Galtymore Cahir What the locals say: Come. Clonmel Main Guard Kilsheelan See. Be enraptured and come Cahir Castle 6 Ormond Castle 2 River Suir 7 Swiss Cottage Comeragh mountains again 4 Carrick-on-Suir Ardfinnan Unusual Fact: Dun Ui Faolain, a fort of an ancient Mitchelstown Caves Attractions nearby; Nearby Towns for Food 5 tribe of native Gallic people Clogheen and Accommodation; Stunning Landscape; lies within the wood. Knockmealdowns The Vee Other Tipperary 10 Walks nearby; Drive Time Walk 6: A Hidden Gem Take time out to walk the Rock Loops, a hidden gem on the outskirts of Clonmel, beyond Marlfield Village. There are three extremely pleasant 5km rambles through old woods and along the banks of the River Suir; a wildlife sanctuary rich in biodiversity.