Nordic Walk Through History – Boyne Valley

Nordic Walk Through History – Boyne Valley

Welcome to the Boyne Valley Trails September Festival.

Join Nordic Walking Instructor Martina for a 2.5-hour guided walk through the beautiful Boyne Valley near Slane.

Starting at Littlewoods, we’ll enjoy the flowers, wildlife and peaceful countryside before continuing along the quiet back road to Lucy O’Gorman’s Ceramic Studio.

Along the way, we’ll pass the Rathmaiden home of the McGuinness family, where Kathleen Behan, mother of Brendan Behan, spent her childhood holidays. This was also the family home of Peadar Kearney, who wrote the lyrics of Ireland’s national anthem, Amhrán na bhFiann.

A unique walk combining fitness, nature and local history in the heart of the Boyne Valley.

You can complete this walk with or without Nordic poles, we will have some to provide or you may bring your own.

Please bring water and snacks as we will stop for a lunch break at the halfway point.

€20 (plus admin fees)

19th September 2026

Littlewood Forest, Slane, Co Meath

Guided Walk

Things To Know

Got questions? We’ve got answers. Here are some of the most common queries about our trails and events.

What should I bring with me?

For our forest, mountain or off-road trails, we recommend bringing water, snacks, good waterproof boots or trainers, hat and sunglasses. You may bring a walking pole if you like and please dress according to the weather-it is Ireland after all. Light layers and waterproof shoes and coat, plus some clean socks just in case.

Are dogs allowed on your trails?

Dogs are allowed on some of our trails and on others only guide dogs are permitted. Please read the event description carefully to see if dogs are allowed or contact us to confirm.

Do I get a Camino passport with my Boyne Camino ticket?

Yes! We include in the cost of the tickets the official Camino passport. You will collect stamps all along the Boyne Camino route and you can (if you are feeling extra adventurous) take this passport with you to complete the remaining 75km in Spain to complete a full 100km Camino.

Why is there an admin charge on my ticket?

We use Eventbrite as our ticketing partner; they process our ticket sales on our behalf. As we are a volunteer-led group, we need to add a small charge to each ticket to cover fees from Eventbrite.

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Still have questions? Feel free to reach out – we’re happy to help.

Discover Our

Tours & Trails

The Boyne Valley Camino

Discover this 25km loop walk, a nationally recognized trail and part of the Celtic Camino series connecting Ireland to Spain. Pick up your passport and collect official Camino Stamps along the route, which begins and ends at St Peter’s Church, West Street Drogheda.

Group Tours

We offer walking and hiking tours to suit all levels and interests from intense adventures and hillwalking to relaxed town history tours, energetic Nordic walking classes and deep dives into local mythology.

September Festival

Our signature event, the September Festival is a week-long event in mid-September and includes our most popular guided tours as well as some special events, guest tour leaders and our Chats and Trails fireside talks. Supported by Failte Ireland.

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