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Catherine Fulvio on why Lough Dan is a beautiful walk for families

Catherine Fulvio is a television chef and owner of Ballyknocken House & Cookery School (ballyknocken.ie) in Wicklow.

Catherine Fulvio

in conversation with Nicola Brady

“I love terra firma. I get nervous on boats — I love when I can feel the ground beneath my feet. So I’ve always absolutely adored hillwalking.

"I go walking every single day, but my big one is definitely Lough Dan. It’s the most beautiful, serene lake, just nestled in the middle of the Wicklow Mountains.