Courtown Woodland Guided Tour

5.0 (24 reviews) 2 h 30 min Free cancellation

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24 reviews

5.0

Explore an Ancient Irish Native Woodland with a Storyteller! — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Your Guide, an 8th generation Bean Feasa or Wise Woman, — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

During the lockdowns of 2020/21 many people rediscovered the outdoors once more, how often do you get the opportunity to walk a woodlands with a lifelong pagan who is also a trained Seanachaí (traditional storyteller) and professional Guide!

This walk can be what you want it to be, a fascinating ramble giving you some unique insights and tricks to use in the future. Or an opportunity to learn more about Pagan Ireland, and how you can draw some of the ancient traditions and practices into your life.

Or perhaps you simply want to know whats safe to eat should your tummy start to rumble on a Sunday walk in your local parklands!

From Ghosts to foraging, from bushskills to paganism, there's something for everyone and I can promise there's no other tour like it!

And you can even bring your dog and the tour finishes with a refreshing bottle of Sparkling Nettle Drink from the multiple award-winning brand WILDAbout. Made from 100% organic nettles and made just 20 minutes away!

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At a glance

Duration: 2 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 12 people
People per booking: 1–12
Guide: English
Operated by: Gallivanting Tours

Ages: Children (6–15 years) · Adults (16–100 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Carbonated beverages: A complimentary bottle of Sparkling Nettle Drink from the multiple award winning brand WildAbout, made locally with organic wild nettles

Itinerary

This is a walk like no other! During the 2.5 hour gentle and low impact walk, you'll uncover an incredible amount of information. From light foraging to fun bushskills, folklore & ancient Celtic history, The Wood Wide Web; how trees communicate, nurture families and communities, see, taste & even count! You'll also learn a little about Celtic Paganism, how our ancestors worshipped the Sun and the Earth and how Ireland is home to some of the oldest agricultural festivals in the world! This is no boring lecture, from the moment you step inside the forest with me, your eyes will be opened to a new and magical world! Which tree was known as the witches tree, and what is the real reason we fill our homes with holly at Christmas? Which trees leave turn to soap when you add water and which humble weed was known to our ancestors as the "goodbye plant" for its cure-all reputation? Courtown woods is a very special woodlands, only 0.02% of Irish woods are as old as it. Filled with links to our past from a 5th century High Cross, an Iron Age Road and a stunning Chestnut Walk haunted by the Ghost of a young girl. Come Gallivanting with Lorraine and discover the secret life of trees!

Stop 1

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

As you enter Courtown Village, you will come to a staggered crossroads, bear left and the car park is situated on the corner on the left hand side

You will see the meeting point, a green sign saying Gallivanting.ie at the entrance to the woods

End point

As you enter Courtown Village, you will come to a staggered crossroads, bear left and the car park is situated on the corner on the left hand side

You will see the meeting point, a green sign saying Gallivanting.ie at the entrance to the woods

Using your ticket

Please use Google maps to find the meeting point, simply search for Gallivanting.ie or Courtown Woods Car Park 2

Please note there are no toilet facilities in the woods! But in the nearby village there are both public toilets and 2 cafes.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Flat terrain, low levels of fitness needed
opportunities to sit and rest along the way
Wheelchair accesable but in heavy rain the paths get mucky and ground is bumpy at times