A guided 9km cliff walk from Doolin village to the Cliffs of Moher, led by the local farmer who created the trail.
The walk is roughly 9km and takes about four hours, following a gravel path with flagstone steps cut in to cross streams and steeper ground. It sets off at 10am and finishes near the cliffs' highest point around 2pm. A basic level of fitness and a good head for heights are needed.
Your guide is Pat Sweeney, a fifth-generation local farmer and historian who helped secure access for the Cliffs of Moher Trail and leads walkers across his own farm. He shares the area's history, folklore, wildlife and geology along the way.
From Fisherstreet the route heads towards Doonagore Castle, which sits on a raised setting overlooking the bay, before leaving the road to follow the clifftop. You cross the lands of local farmers, with green fields on one side and the Atlantic on the other.
At the highest point of the Cliffs of Moher, 214m (702 feet) above sea level, O'Brien's Tower serves as a viewing platform. On a clear day you can see the Aran Islands, the Twelve Pins and mountains of Connemara, Loop Head and the Dingle Peninsula.
The walk starts outside Doolin Inn on Fisher Street, where a good breakfast is available before you set off. Your fee includes a taxi from the end of the walk back to the start point in Doolin; the walk ends at the Cliffs of Moher Visitor Centre.
Pat and his family also run Doonagore Farmhouse Bed and Breakfast, open all year and sleeping up to 14. Guests staying there can join the guided Cliff Walk for free.
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