Location: JFK Memorial Park and Arboretum, New Ross, Wexford
Parking: Car park on site
Path: Suitable for buggies – forest trails and accessible paths Continue reading
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Family-friendly walks Carlow – Altamont Gardens
- Location: Altamont Gardens, between Ballon and Tullow on the N80
- Path: Great selection of Woodland paths. The Path around the lake is only suitable for a buggy approx 1-2km long. The longer path down to the river is not suitable for a buggy.
- Parking: Parking €2 for the whole day but fills quickly on weekends.
- Facilities: Coffee shop, toilets, water fountains and garden centre sales. Seating scattered throughout the walk, Picnic Benches, Drinking Water Fountain
- Features: 40 Acres of gardens and woodland walks, lakes filled with wildlife. Peacocks randomly walking the lawns. There is a big tree in the middle of the lawn where children love to climb into the middle of the tree and its a nice place to have a picnic under it.
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Buggy-friendly walks Cork – Killeagh
Location: Glenbower Wood, Killeagh, Cork
Path: Generally buggy-friendly (but not all of it) Continue reading
Family-friendly walks Cork – Ballycotton Cliff Walk
Location: Cliff walk, Ballycotton, Cork
Path: Dirt track, not buggy-friendly but safe for kiddies (our youngest was 3) Continue reading
Buggy-friendly walks Cork – Farran Forest Park
Location: Farran Forest Park, Cork (20km west of Cork city and just north of the N22 towards Macroom)
Path: Enclosure trail (1.2km | 25 mins |easy) Continue reading
Buggy-friendly walks Cork – Bishopstown
MURPHY’S FARM
Location: Murhpy’s Farm, Bishopstown, Cork
Path: Tarmac, buggy-friendly, nature walks Continue reading
Buggy-friendly walks Westmeath – Streamstown
Location: Old Rail Trail – Streamstown (Full path from Athlone to Mullingar)
Path: Cycle path – Greenway
Parking: Yes (tarred parking at old station at Streamstown) Continue reading
Family-friendly walks Westmeath – Hill of Uisneach
Location: Hill of Uisneach, Loughnavalley (located between Mullingar and Athlone on the R390)
Path: NOT BUGGY FRIENDLY – Free guided tours (see website link above for more details) (hiking boots recommended)
Parking: Inside the gates Continue reading
Buggy-friendly walks Westmeath – Killare
Location: Killare, Ballinea (From Mullingar head southwest on the R 390 for about 18 Kilometres)
Path: No path but a quiet country road
Parking: Beside the disused Uishneach Inn Pub Continue reading
Buggy-friendly walks Galway – Glenlo Abbey Hotel
Location: Glenlo Abbey Hotel, on N59 to Clifden, 4km from Galway City
Path: Gravel path (not really suitable for scooters), looped, hilly in places, beside golf course Continue reading
