About Us
Who We Are
The Boyne Valley Trails is a volunteer-led group of local, expert guides who want to showcase the beauty and history of the Boyne Valley. Each guide has their own area of expertise, and together we create a series of bespoke walking tours, trails and events that invite our visitors to discover the majesty of the ancient Boyne Valley. Based in Drogheda, Co Louth. We want to invite you to explore the region with us and discover the history, nature, mythology, peace and adventure that the Boyne Valley has to offer.
Meet Our Guides
Martina Farrell
Martina is our Nordic Walking Instructor and tour leader. Martina discovered Nordic Walking after suffering with persistent back pain.
Brendan Matthews
Brendan Matthews leads our town and countryside based history tours, as well as researching and guiding any genealogy tours.
Dusty Flanagan
Dusty is a passionate walker and leads our Boyne Camino experience, hillwalking, hiking and forest exploration tours.
Anthony Murphy
Anthony is an author, former journalist and mythologist who leads our Myths and Legends tours across the ancient sites and monuments in the Boyne Valley.
Grainne Raferty
Grainne is an actor and storyteller and leads tours or murals, history and storytelling as well as creating and performing original pieces.
Jenny Boylan
Jenny has a passion for nature, flowers and plants and leads our foraging tours, gathering edible berries, herbs, flowers and more and detailing how these plants are used in cooking and medicine.
Owen Murphy
Owen is our resident foodie! A wine and food enthusiast with years of experience in culinary arts, Owen leads the Drogheda-based food tours “Taste of Drogheda” which showcases some of the town’s most beloved foodie spots and producers.
Max Cody
I’m Max! After spending six years working in the outdoor industry across Ireland and further afield, I set up Four Shore Adventures to get more people out on the water and to experience the love of outdoors as much as I do.
Marta
Marta is a Reiki Master Teacher and Sound Therapist based in Co. Louth, specialising in nervous system regulation through sound therapy. Using gongs, Tibetan bowls, crystal bowls and chimes, she creates calming frequencies that reduce stress.
What Our Customers Love
We want to celebrate and share the beauty, heritage and culture of Ireland’s ancient Boyne Valley the best way we know how-by getting out into the region and exploring. Our guided walks, trails, hikes and adventures take you on a journey through this ancient landscape, with trails to suit all levels and interests.
Our Guides
Our local, passionate guides are experts in their individual fields and give you the insider experience of the Boyne Valley from the people that love and work here.
Ancient Boyne Valley
Famous for its nature, archaeology, history and myth the Boyne Valley boasts a UNESCO world heritage site that is over 5000 years old (that’s older than the pyramids of Egypt)-Bru Na Boinne.
Trails & Adventures
We offer a series of bespoke trails from beaches, forests, mountains, heritage sites, towns and waterways exploring the history, nature and beauty of the Boyne Valley. With different levels and interests, we have something for everyone.
Bespoke Tours
If you want something more bespoke, our expert guides can create tours tracing mythology, family genealogy and history. Reach out to us with your ideas and lets create a bespoke adventure through the Boyne Valley.
Book Your Tickets
Discover our latest tours and trails and let us take you on your ancient Boyne Valley adventure!
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