Things to Do – Places to See in West Cork
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 …
Continue reading "Kilbrittain Trails – The Fin Whale and Castle Walk"
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 …
Continue reading "Glengarriff Woods – Lady Bantry’s Lookout"
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 …
This statue has to be my favourite throughout all of West Cork. It is called 'Spirit of Love' and was installed in 2006. It is situated at the foot of the graveyard, the Abbey, overlooking the scenic inner harbour, as you come into Bantry town on the N71, Cork side. Spirit of Love, Bantry Spirit …
Today was such an incredibly beautiful autumn day with clear skies and warm sunshine, that it just begged to be spent outdoors. We thought we were going to do a woodland walk and take in some of the beautiful autumn colours but instead found ourselves on a beach. The entire clifftop walk is safely fenced …
Continue reading "Clifftop Walk from Owenahincha to Warren Strand"
**UPDATE** This article was written a few years ago when we first discovered Liss Ard. There are now some important guidelines for visiting the gardens and to see which days the gardens are open to non-residents, please visit their facebook page here. Years ago, the children and I stumbled upon the Liss Ard Gardens, just …
