Things to do in West Cork

Claire
Things to do in West Cork

Sightseeing

The ferry leaves for both Sherkin and Cape Clear islands from Baltimore. Whale watching can be booked in Baltimore. ( you need to prebook in peak season) You can take a tour around the castle in Baltimore. You could need to check opening times as it varies. Rugged walk up to the Beacon ( not recommended for families with small children) There is a pizzeria overlooking the harbour that has very nice pizzas.
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Baltimore
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The ferry leaves for both Sherkin and Cape Clear islands from Baltimore. Whale watching can be booked in Baltimore. ( you need to prebook in peak season) You can take a tour around the castle in Baltimore. You could need to check opening times as it varies. Rugged walk up to the Beacon ( not recommended for families with small children) There is a pizzeria overlooking the harbour that has very nice pizzas.
You can visit Drombeg Stone circle. Enjoy a meal overlooking Glandore harbour and look over to Union Hall.
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Glandore
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You can visit Drombeg Stone circle. Enjoy a meal overlooking Glandore harbour and look over to Union Hall.
Famine Memorial
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Skibbereen Heritage Centre
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Famine Memorial
An hours drive from our home, passing through lovely towns on the way
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Mizen Head
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An hours drive from our home, passing through lovely towns on the way
This drive starts about 45 minutes from our home passing through some lovely towns on the way and ending up in Bantry
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The Sheep's Head Way HQ
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This drive starts about 45 minutes from our home passing through some lovely towns on the way and ending up in Bantry
Pretty little village about 20 minutes from our home. The hotel has a swimming pool and I think in peak season kayaks can be hired on the lake
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Rosscarbery
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Pretty little village about 20 minutes from our home. The hotel has a swimming pool and I think in peak season kayaks can be hired on the lake
Model Railway village in Clonakilty. Kids would enjoy the trip around the town on the Choo Choo train
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West Cork Model Railway Village
Inchydoney Road
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Model Railway village in Clonakilty. Kids would enjoy the trip around the town on the Choo Choo train
One of the larger beaches in West Cork. I do not think it has a life guard on duty though. There is a lovely hotel here and you could enjoy a nice walk along the beach
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Inchydoney Beach
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One of the larger beaches in West Cork. I do not think it has a life guard on duty though. There is a lovely hotel here and you could enjoy a nice walk along the beach
Lovely castle overlooking the harbour that has a coffee shop. About 6 KM from our home along the coast
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Castletownshend
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Lovely castle overlooking the harbour that has a coffee shop. About 6 KM from our home along the coast
You can book night tours on Lough Hyne Lake through this company
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Atlantic Sea Kayaking
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You can book night tours on Lough Hyne Lake through this company
This needs to be pre booked in peak season
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Whale Watch West Cork
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This needs to be pre booked in peak season

Neighbourhoods

Tragumna is a small place that becomes very busy in summer season. When I grew up here there was a primary school here but it has since closed. The Skibbereen Eagle pub is .5KM from our home. There is no shop in Tragumna. The beach is one of the few blue flag beaches in West Cork. I enjoy swimming around the island during the summer when we are home. Many of the homes in Tragumna are holiday rental homes
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Tragumna
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Tragumna is a small place that becomes very busy in summer season. When I grew up here there was a primary school here but it has since closed. The Skibbereen Eagle pub is .5KM from our home. There is no shop in Tragumna. The beach is one of the few blue flag beaches in West Cork. I enjoy swimming around the island during the summer when we are home. Many of the homes in Tragumna are holiday rental homes

City/town information

Cork is our nearest city. Almost 80KM away and about a 1.20 hour drive.
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Cork
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Cork is our nearest city. Almost 80KM away and about a 1.20 hour drive.

Food scene

Can highly recommend Mary Annes and it is the closest restaurant to our home
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Mary Ann's Bar and Restaurant
Main Street
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Can highly recommend Mary Annes and it is the closest restaurant to our home
Great value for money, great for children
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The West Cork Hotel
Ilen Street
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Great value for money, great for children
Lovely restaurant in Skibbereen
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Church Restaurant
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Lovely restaurant in Skibbereen
Lovely pizza restaurant in Baltimore
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La Jolie Brise
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Lovely pizza restaurant in Baltimore
Our local pub, serves bar food and pizzas during summer months
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The Skibbereen Eagle
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Our local pub, serves bar food and pizzas during summer months

Activities for the kids

Pottery Studio in Skibbereen
Cre Pottery Studio
8 Market St
Pottery Studio in Skibbereen
You can see Lough Hyne from our home. A half hour hike ( roughly to the top). Our kids were 4 years old by the time they could reach the top.
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Lough Hyne
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You can see Lough Hyne from our home. A half hour hike ( roughly to the top). Our kids were 4 years old by the time they could reach the top.

Payo sa lungsod

Bago ka umalis

Whale Watching either in Baltimore or Skibbereen

These trips need to be pre booked in peak season