East of Ireland

Mountains, Coastlines, Valleys, and Historic Routes

From the Wicklow Mountains and Irish Sea coastline to river valleys, rolling countryside, and historic settlements, the East of Ireland contains a diverse network of routes, landscapes, and places shaped by geography, culture, and centuries of movement through the land. Trails such as the Wicklow Way, Barrow Way, St Kevin's Way, and Dublin Coastal Trail reveal many of these environments, while landscapes including Wicklow Mountains National Park, the Boyne Valley, the Copper Coast, and the coastal landscapes of County Dublin and County Wicklow showcase some of the region's most distinctive natural environments.

Long-distance routes pass through mountain terrain, forests, river corridors, coastline, farmland, and historic towns, linking places that have shaped the character of eastern Ireland for generations. Together, these routes and landscapes reveal the diversity of the region while providing opportunities to explore at a slower pace through self-guided travel and independent exploration.