Éire · Ireland outdoors
Ireland's wild places,
and the best day to go.
Trails, beaches, forests and heritage in all 26 counties — gathered from Ireland's open data, joined up, and read against this week's Met Éireann forecast.
Kindest weather this week: County Cavan on Sun, 11 Oct — dry by day, breezy, up to 13°C
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Where to go, and when
Each county is shaded by its best day outdoors this week. Pick one for its forecast and the trails, beaches, woods and heritage we'd try first.
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County Cavan
Best day outdoors: Sun, 11 Oct — dry by day, breezy, up to 13°C
- Sat, 10 Oct11°Sun with light cloud
- Sun, 11 Oct13°Sun with grey cloud
- Mon, 12 Oct17°Drizzle
- Tue, 13 Oct13°Medium rain showers
Trails 28
Forests 5
Parks, gardens & islands 1
Outdoor forecast
Where the weather is kindest this week
- CavanSun, 11 OctDry by day, breezy, up to 13°C
- DublinSun, 11 OctDry by day, breezy, up to 14°C
- KildareSun, 11 OctDry by day, light winds, up to 14°C
- MeathSun, 11 OctDry by day, breezy, up to 14°C
- MonaghanSun, 11 OctDry by day, breezy, up to 13°C
- WaterfordSat, 10 OctDry by day, breezy, up to 13°C
Trails & walks
Every waymarked route on Sport Ireland's register — loops, greenways, long-distance ways — with length, climb, time and dogs.
Beaches & bathing waters
Every bathing water the EPA monitors, with its water-quality record, warnings and the facilities that matter.
Forests & woodlands
Coillte's forest parks and recreation woods: the trails inside them, where to park, and where to ride.
Parks, gardens & islands
Island crossings, walled gardens, town parks and quieter beaches — Fáilte Ireland's nature places, without the tour operators.
Nature spot · Co. KerryBeale StrandBeachStroll the 3km rocky, sandy beach of Beale Strand in County Kerry around the 'dog-leg' of the Shannon estuary.
Nature spot · Co. KerryCamp BeachBeachCampCamp is a small village located near the Slieve Mish Mountains in County Kerry. The beach here is a long safe stretch enjoyed by many.
Nature spot · Co. MayoClare Island, LouisburghBeachClare IslandClare Island, Louisburgh is a sandy, rural beach located on an island off the coast of Mayo in the west of Ireland. Visitors can visit the island by taking the ferry from Roonagh Pier.
Nature spot · Co. WexfordDodd's Rock BeachBeachCourtownDodd's Rock Beach is located just north of Courtown, County Wexford. It is one of the largest beaches along the coast and is well worth a visit.Heritage in the landscape
UNESCO sites and the National Monuments Service's monuments to visit — abbeys, dolmens, ring forts, round towers.
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