CELTIC ROUTES PARTNERSHIP

The Celtic Routes is a partnership between Wales’ coastal communities of Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire, and our Irish counterparts Wicklow, Wexford and Waterford.
We’ve joined forces to bring together a selection of curated travel experiences that will see visitors exploring the roads less travelled to discover ancient sights and stories that have shaped our very special parts of the world.

A key element of Celtic Routes is highlighting to our target audiences the deep and longstanding historical and cultural relationships between our areas of south west Wales and south east Ireland, as well as emphasising the similar landscape characteristics and geographical proximity and ease of access.

The ancient Celts believed that plants, animals and even inanimate objects possessed a spiritual essence. But they also recognised that they had to utilise nature to survive. They could only have done this by getting to know the natural environment intimately and building a respectful relationship with it, so they could live in harmony with it.

Discover the Wicklow Celtic Routes Beacons:

The Celtic Pledge:

We would like to encourage all visitors to our ancient lands to show respect for this natural environment by taking our Celtic Pledge. This pledge is based on the 7 principles of ‘Leave No Trace’, minimum-impact practices for enjoying the outdoors responsibly. This is something you can help us with by displaying the Pledge in a prominent area of your business. If you can commit to the pledge yourself as the partnership counties will be, by assisting visitors to meet the terms of the pledge, so much the better. That way everyone wins – especially our beautiful lands and seasons.

WHILE TRAVELLING ON
THE CELTIC ROUTES:
I will seek out adventure,
And be prepared for all
weathers and eventualities.
I will use public transport where I can,
And be considerate to others when I
travel under my own steam.
I will explore nature,
And keep at a respectful
distance to protect it.
I will cherish the past,
And not take what is not mine.
I will conserve the present,
And not leave anything for
others to clean up.
I will follow in the footsteps
of the ancient Celts,
Leaving no trace of my own.