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 Carlow on Tue, 3 Nov — dry by day, light winds, up to 11°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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Contae Cheatharlach
County Carlow
Best day outdoors: Tue, 3 Nov — dry by day, light winds, up to 11°C
- Tue, 3 Nov11°Sun with grey cloud
- Wed, 4 Nov11°Sun with light cloud
- Thu, 5 Nov10°Sun with grey cloud
- Fri, 6 Nov9°Sun with grey cloud
Forests 2
Parks, gardens & islands 7
Outdoor forecast
Where the weather is kindest this week
- CarlowTue, 3 NovDry by day, light winds, up to 11°C
- CavanWed, 4 NovDry by day, light winds, up to 10°C
- ClareTue, 3 NovDry by day, light winds, up to 10°C
- CorkThu, 5 NovDry by day, breezy, up to 10°C
- DonegalWed, 4 NovDry by day, light winds, up to 10°C
- DublinFri, 6 NovDry by day, light winds, up to 10°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. WicklowBrittas Bay North BeachBeachBrittas Bay North is a beautiful long sandy beach in County Wicklow, approximately 16km from Wicklow Town.
Nature spot · Co. KerryCé Bhun an Bhaile (Bunavalla Pier)IslandTake a stroll down to Bunavalla Pier in County Kerry and enjoy sights of the docked fishing boats and the stunning coastline.
Nature spot · Co. SligoConey IslandIslandConey IslandConey Island, off the coast of Sligo, is so named because of the vast quantity of rabbits that call it home. It is accessible by boat from the pier at Rosses Point, or you can make your way over across Cummeen Strand at low tide.
Nature spot · Co. ClareBá na Duimhche MóireDoughmore BayBeachSaunter down the 4.5km sandy beach of Doughmore Bay and breathe in the crisp, fresh sea air.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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