Accommodation

Is there plenty of accommodation along the way?
​Accommodation consists of mostly Bed & Breakfasts with only a few hostels, hotels and campsites. Most of the trail has enough accommodation within a day's walking distance, though not all. Budget for taking at least four taxi's to accommodation and to get dropped off again the next morning. Some accommodation-owners in rural areas may be willing to collect you. AirBnB can be useful for extra accommodation options and is noted in the guidebook in areas with a shortage of other accommodation. Accommodation is sparse in Northern Ireland from Stages 13 to 18.

How much does accommodation cost?
​There are currently 6 hostels on the trail and they charge around €20 per person per night in a dorm. The rest of your accommodation are Bed & Breakfasts and a few hotels which can cost around €60 - €90 for two people sharing with breakfast included. More hostels will likely open up over the coming years which should make the trail more budget-friendly.

What about camping and campsites?
On the Ireland Way there are only a handful of campsites. However, you are allowed to camp anywhere along the trail so long as you ask the landowner's permission if you can see their house, or else ask locally for a suitable place to pitch your tent. Be aware that most land is privately owned.

Discounts

The following accommodations offer discounts to walkers with an Ireland Way passport:

Stage 20

• Ballycastle Backpackers Hostel

Stamps

Passport

Additional Accommodation

Accommodation is listed in the guidebook, however anything missing from the book such as new hostels and other accommodation will be listed here.

Stage	Town	Address	Booking	Details
10) Miner's Way	Ballyfarnon	"The Tailors” & "The Alders, Ballyfarnon, Boyle, Co. Roscommon	Booking.com or phone Mary on ​0862527627	From €150, self-catering, sleeps up to 6, no minimum stay. Wifi and scones on arrival.
1) Beara Way	Glengarriff	Blue Pool Hostel, Main Street, Glengarriff.		From €18 in a dorm