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Government tourism / conservation authorityMCID completion certificate
Mid Clare Way Completion Certificate
Mid Clare Way is a recognised national trail in County Clare, Ireland, running from Kilkee to Kilkee over approximately 148-150 km.
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Image source and licence
Clare Abbey, County Clare, Ireland, Autumn, 2015, long exposure.jpg by Frank Chandler, CC BY-SA 4.0; cropped and colour-treated. Derived visual assets are licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Trail context
A certificate grounded in the journey.
A considered completion record for Mid Clare Way, built around private evidence review and a permanent public verification layer.
Completed Mid Clare Way? Submit route-appropriate GPS tracks, activity links, dated photos, stamps, permits, guide confirmation, club confirmation, or a clear completion narrative. Route variants are assessed from the evidence provided.
Structured trail record
Authority, season and access
Official route status
Designated National Waymarked Trail
National TrailNormal endpoints
Kilkee to Kilkee
Catalogue references: 52.679, -9.645 to 52.679, -9.645Elevation range
0 m to 210 m
Rounded catalogue elevationsRecommended months
April-October
Bog, flooding, forestry operations, storm damage and private-land access changes can produce temporary diversions.Access requirements
No trail-wide permit or guide unless stated. Respect private-land access agreements, livestock controls and current official notices.
Permit/booking · Seasonal constraintsCollection and characteristics
National Trail
ClareCoastEstuaryVillagesLoop
Coordinates and elevations are rounded catalogue references for discovery only. They are not navigation-grade or emergency waypoints. Always use current official route information and an appropriate map.
Reviewed route data
Route, stages and elevation
Interactive map of Mid Clare Way
148-150 km, depending on route variant
149.66 km
1,014 m on mapped route
0–239 m
7-9 walking days
StartKilkeeFinishKilkee
- 1Kilkee
- 2Carrigaholt
- 3Kilrush
- 4Kilmihil
- 5Lissycasey
- 6Ennis area
- 7Corofin
- 8Miltown Malbay
- 9Kilkee
Planning summary only. Check current closures, permits, weather, transport, and official navigation sources before travel.
Why get this certificate?
Mid Clare Way is a recognised national trail in County Clare, Ireland, running from Kilkee to Kilkee over approximately 148-150 km.
Your certificate includes a premium PDF, a permanent QR verification page, registry-signed metadata, and privacy-aware public display settings.
Accepted evidence
Route-matched proof examples
- Continuous dated GPX, FIT, TCX, or equivalent activity record covering the recognised route
- Route checkpoints: Kilkee; Carrigaholt; Kilrush; Kilmihil; Ennis area; Corofin; Miltown Malbay; Kilkee
- Dated endpoint and checkpoint photographs plus stage history where track coverage has material gaps
- Evidence of required permits, bookings, guide arrangements, or access compliance where applicable
Before payment
Prepare proof that tells the whole route story.
Best evidence: GPX, FIT, or TCX files, trusted activity links, dated trail photos, stamps, permits, or guide confirmation. Photos alone may need supporting context.
Expected review level: Evidence Reviewed. Most reviews target 2–3 working days after payment and private proof upload.
Trail proof checklist
- Continuous dated GPX, FIT, TCX, or equivalent activity record covering the recognised route
- Route checkpoints: Kilkee; Carrigaholt; Kilrush; Kilmihil; Ennis area; Corofin; Miltown Malbay; Kilkee
- Dated endpoint and checkpoint photographs plus stage history where track coverage has material gaps
- Evidence of required permits, bookings, guide arrangements, or access compliance where applicable
Distance and route variants are reviewed conservatively. Public pages never publish raw GPS points or private proof files.
Private review layer
Your proof is not your public profile.
Reviewers may see
GPS and activity files, uploaded photos, permits, stamps, guide confirmations, completion narrative, and clarification replies.
The public may see
Certificate status, trail, privacy-controlled display name, dates, verification level, issue date, fingerprint, and registry signature state.
Supported route variants
The official circular route may be started at any stage town, but completion must form the full continuous loop.
Key route sequence: Kilkee - Carrigaholt - Kilrush - Kilmihil - Lissycasey - Ennis area - Corofin - Miltown Malbay - Kilkee.
Prepare your proofVerification levels
Evidence ReviewedPrivate completion evidence was assessed by a Verified Hikes reviewer.
GPS Evidence ReviewedA GPS file or trusted activity record formed part of the evidence review.
Photo + GPS ReviewedPhotographic context and GPS or activity evidence both supported the review.
Partner ConfirmedAn approved partner confirmed completion through a defined workflow.
Authority ConfirmedA trail authority explicitly confirmed the record through an approved workflow.
How the process works
Start verification
Create a paid application for this trail.
Upload proof
Add GPS, activity links, photos, stamps, permits, or confirmation documents privately.
Registry review
A reviewer checks evidence, dates, privacy, and verification level.
Certificate issued
Receive your premium PDF and QR-verifiable public record.
FAQ
What does the QR code prove?
It opens a safe registry page showing certificate metadata, signature status, evidence summary, and PDF fingerprint.
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