Boyne Valley Walking Festival

BOYNE VALLEY WALKING FESTIVAL

 (portuguese version - click here to see the english version)


Periodicidade: anual

Localização: Drogheda, County Louth, Leinster, Ireland

Altura do ano: Junho

Duração: 3 dias

Número de caminhadas: 3 caminhadas (guiadas)

1ª edição:  2011

Edição 2011: 3 a 5 de Junho de 2011 
Programa da  edição 2011:

3 de Junho  07h30
Walking Tour of Historical Drogheda
Distance: 2 kms 
Length:  2 hours (approx)
Starting Point .The Tholsel (Tourist Office)
A highly entertaining guided walk that ,visits many of Drogheda's Historic Streets. .The route follows, St Laurence’s Gate, one of the finest examples of a barbican gate in Europe, the Old Town Walls at Featherbed Lane, St Peter's Churchyard,Magdalene Tower and much more.. Hear about the many famous people who played a part in the town's rich heritage .The People you will learn about include Kings, Poets, Saints, Villains and the inventor of the submarine!

4 de Junho 10h
2. Bru na Boinne Walk / Newgrange Walk
Sat 4th June
Beginning 10.30am

Distance: 13 kms 

Length: 4 hours (approx)
Starting Point. Bru na Boinne Interpretive Centre

Description: Walk the ancient highways and byways of Bru Na Boinne. The route takes to the fields, farms and lanes around the famous Neolithic passage tombs. The river is associated with many myths and legends from the Salmon of Knowledge to the burial of Cormack Mac Art, the first Christian King of Ireland. Bru na Boinne is a UNESCO World Heritage site and its monuments predates Stonehenge and the Pyramids. This walk will provide unique views of the Newgrange and the Boyne Valley. The walk will enter Knowth where we will tour the site .The walk will finish at Bru Na Boinne Interpretive centre.
Public transport available back to Drogheda

5 de Junho 10h
3. Battle of the Boyne Walk

Beginning 10.30am
Distance: 15 km 
Length: 4 hours approx
Starting Point. The D Hotel, Drogheda

Description: Walk from Drogheda along the banks of the river Boyne. St Patrick walked this way to light the fire signalling the arrival of Christianity to Ireland, Walk beneath the spectacular Cable Bridge to meet the Boyne canal. .The walk will visit the Battle of the Boyne site where Irelands biggest and most famous battle took place. At Oldbridge House experience living History display in this spectacular location. The walk will continue to the north side of the river taking in beautiful forestry and country lanes of Townley Hall estate. Transport back to Drogheda included.

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Preços: Pago

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Financiamento: Sim 

Organização: Louth County Council  / Drogheda Borough Council

Website:   http://www.drogheda.ie/cms/publish/events/article_1736.php

 
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Contact:
Drogheda Tourist Office
The Tholsel
West St
Drogheda
Ireland

Phone 353 (0)41 987 2843
Fax:+353 (0)41 984 1599

bvwfest@gmail.com

tourism@drogheda.ie


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