Lee Valley Walking organises relaxed hill and low-level walks for small groups and the independent walker in the Lee Valley, Macroom and the Múscraí Gaeltacht as well as trips to other parts of West Cork and Kerry from the locality.

Year round programme of walks
Residents and visitors alike can choose from a year round programme of scheduled hill-walks, low-level walks and visits to sites of heritage interest.

A programme of hill and low-level walks is available on alternate Sundays year round. During June, July and August shorter walks take place on Wednesday evenings in the Lee Valley, Macroom, Múscraí Gaeltacht and generally in the Cork/Kerry border region.

Guided Walking service
A guiding service is available for visits to local heritage sites, half-day, evening and full day walks. Walks are relaxed and informative on the heritage of the area including the geography, environment, archaeology and history as well as contemporary life in the locality.

Walking weekends/holidays
Explore the area in more depth with a series of walks over a weekend or a week long stay. Choose from an archaeological or historical theme or mix a number of themes to get an overall picture of the area.

Irish Language
Participants in Lee Valley Walking events have found that walking ‘as Gaeilge’ or using the Irish language is an excellent way of improving their command of the spoken language in a relaxed atmosphere outside of the classroom. All walks are Irish friendly and all it takes is two people with an interest in improving their ‘cúpla focal’ (or ‘few words of Irish’) to start up a conversation in the language. Events can also be arranged ‘as Gaeilge’.

Gift service
If you have a friend who has expressed an interest in taking up walking but simply hasn’t made the move, a gift voucher from Lee Valley Walking may be just the spur they need to get them started. Lee Valley Walking has a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere in which any new member will feel at home. Gift vouchers are also ideal for lovers of Irish, who can brush up on the language while walking.

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Scheduled walks

Guiding service

Weekends/holidays

Irish language

Gift service