NATIONAL TRAILS DAY 2009 will take place on Sunday, October 4th.
NATIONAL TRAILS DAY is a celebration of Ireland’s wonderful variety of trails and a chance for everyone to enjoy some of our most beautiful countryside, forests, mountains and lakes.
National Trails Day 2008 was very successful, with more than 6,000 people getting out to enjoy trails in a variety of ways at over 67 events held across the country. Last year we had “bat walks”, mountain bike cycles, family orienteering, Leave No Trace hikes, trail conservation work, heritage walks and just plain ordinary walking! This year we hope that we can do even more interesting and exciting things on a trail, be it on land or water.
So get the boots on, make the sandwiches and hit the trail on October 4th for a great day out enjoying nature.
This year we are delighted to announce that National Trails Day will be an all-island event and we are delighted to welcome the Northern Ireland Forest Service and Northern Ireland Tourist Board as sponsors of this event along with the Dept. of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Coillte, the National Trails Office and Fáilte Ireland.
Check back here soon for more information on the launch of this year’s National Trails Day and for details of events to be held all across the country.
For information on trails near you, visit:
www.coillteoutdoors.ie
www.irishtrails.ie
www.discoverireland.ie
www.forestserviceni.gov.uk
www.discovernorthernireland.com
Event Organisers
We hope the number and range of events will be expanded to give a choice of themed activities, all based on trails near you. Organisers, now is the time to get the thought process going to come up with an event on a trail you love and want to showcase!
