Editorial policy

Last updated: 10 November 2026

How pages are made

Pages are researched from published sources: the venue’s own website, national and local heritage bodies, councils, park and trail managers, transport operators and other public records. We prefer the official source for anything practical, such as opening times, prices, parking and access. Where a detail cannot be confirmed, we leave it out.

We use AI tools to help research, draft and translate pages, and we check pages against their sources. Pages in other languages are translations of the English page, which is the version we maintain.

Dates and freshness

Pages show when they were last updated. Opening times, prices and access change without notice, so check with the venue before you travel, especially for a long journey.

Events are listed from organisers’ own announcements. Dates and times can change, so confirm with the organiser.

Photos

Photos come from licensed and openly licensed sources, and each is credited underneath. If you hold the rights to a photo and think it is used or credited wrongly, email [email protected].

Independence

Advertisers and partners do not influence what we write. See how we make money.

Corrections and complaints

Email [email protected] with the page address and what is wrong. We review:

• Factual errors, such as wrong opening times, prices or closed venues.
• Access and private land. If you own or manage land and have a concern about how a page describes access, tell us.
• Photos, including credits and requests from rights holders.
• Anything else you believe is inaccurate, unfair or should not be published.

Outdoor safety

Many pages describe beaches, cliffs, mountains, rivers and lakes. A page on this site is a description, not a guarantee that a place is safe, open or reachable on the day you visit.

• Land and access. Most land in Ireland is privately owned, including much of the uplands. A path on a map or a description here does not give you a right to cross. Follow signs, use gates and stiles, keep dogs under control and turn back if asked.
• Water. Swim only where it is known to be safe, ideally at a lifeguarded beach during patrol hours. Check Water Safety Ireland advice. Cold water, currents and sudden depth changes are dangerous even for strong swimmers.
• Tides. We do not publish safe crossing times for tidal islands or causeways. Use official tide tables and local advice, and leave a wide margin.
• Cliffs and coast. Stay well back from edges, which can be undercut and unfenced. Keep off rocks in swell.
• Hills. Check the mountain forecast, carry a map, warm layers and a light, and tell someone your route. Phone signal is patchy.
• Emergencies. Dial 112 or 999. On the coast ask for the Coast Guard; in the hills ask for Mountain Rescue.

You are responsible for your own safety and for deciding whether a trip suits your group and the conditions.