Things to Do – Places to See in West Cork
If you find yourself at a loose end in West Cork on a rainy day, here are ten tried and trusted suggestions to keep cabin fever at bay while you wait for the sunshine to re-appear. 1. The Toy Soldier Factory Visitor Centre, Macroom. The Toy Soldier Factory Visitor Centre, Macroom The Toy Soldier Factory …
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The Tiny Feet Fairy garden was opened in Masseytown, Macroom on the 1st September 2018. It was set up by Macroom Tidy Towns with the support of Cork County Council. The garden is situated on an acre of ground beside the River Sullane and is lovingly tended by volunteers which in turn makes it such …
This walk is one for when you really want a sense of space and to be able feel as though you are getting far, far off the beaten track. It is quite steep and hard going in places and perhaps a walk that is suited to families with older children who are able for quite …
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The Deelish Cascades Walk is a linear riverside walk which is one of the trails in the Drimoleague Heritage Walkways system. The walk is a gentle ramble of just over 3km (6km if you come back the same way) and takes about 3 hours. The walk starts near Castledonovan Castle (you will find a small …
Mount Gabriel (Cnoc Osta) has such a distinctive summit with its two Radar Domes at its summit, that it is easily recognizable from many locations within West Cork. On our travels, we have seen it from so many different vantage points (from day trips to Ballyrisode Beach to travelling back from Skibbereen towards Ballydehob) that …
This post has more photos than usual as it combines a few things we did in one go in the lovely little town of Kilbrittain. Kilbrittain is only about 5 miles out of Bandon and has some beautiful walks and amenities to its credit. There are 4 official walks around Kilbrittain known as the Kilbrittain …
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The Glengarriff Nature Reserve is home to over 300 hectares of oak woodland and is a wonderful place to visit at any time of year. Each season shows a different aspect of the woods and it is equally as beautiful to visit in the first flush of spring as it is during the colourful palette …
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The Glengarriff Nature Reserve is home to over 300 hectares of oak woodland and is a wonderful place to visit at any time of year. Each season shows a different aspect of the woods and it is equally as beautiful to visit in the first flush of spring as it is during the colourful palette …
The Glengarriff Nature Reserve is home to over 300 hectares of oak woodland and is a wonderful place to visit at any time of year. Each season shows a different aspect of the woods and it is equally as beautiful to visit in the first flush of spring as it is during the colourful palette …
The Glengarriff Nature Reserve is home to over 300 hectares of oak woodland and is a wonderful place to visit at any time of year. Each season shows a different aspect of the woods and it is equally as beautiful to visit in the first flush of spring as it is during the colourful palette …
