Local Guidebook
FAMILY FUN
Sun or rain this can be visited. great for the smallies and obviously train enthusiasts. booking essential due to restricted entrance
45 locals recommend
West Cork Model Railway Village
Inchydoney RoadSun or rain this can be visited. great for the smallies and obviously train enthusiasts. booking essential due to restricted entrance
The Lagoon Activity Centre
A wide range of water activities. Booking essential.
WestCorkSecret
Great for teens who enjoy getting dirty 😜
Clonakilty Park Adventure Centre
Park Roadgets great reviews for the active kid
something for everyone. mini golf, dry slope tubing, driving range and a huge maze.
25 locals recommend
Smugglers Cove
something for everyone. mini golf, dry slope tubing, driving range and a huge maze.
kids pirate and fairy trail. pack a picnic and enjoy hours of woodland walks and treasure hunting to keep the kids interested.
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kids pirate and fairy trail. pack a picnic and enjoy hours of woodland walks and treasure hunting to keep the kids interested.
Bantry Market (every Friday)
Wolfe Tone Squarefood, clothes and everything in-between
large inflatable watermark and Pirates Cove family fun. makes for a fun day out.
23 locals recommend
Rosscarbery
large inflatable watermark and Pirates Cove family fun. makes for a fun day out.
The Ewe Experience
fun and just cool
Rinneen woods
cute and fun woods decorated with fairy houses
Waterfall Alpaca Farm
Great reviews from everyone that visits
Funmanway Adventure Land
heard its fun. never been
Ballyrisode Beach
hidden gem. safe family beach
SIGHTSEEING
Lough Hyne
climb it... swim in it... walk around it
whatever you do...visit it.
wild Atlantic Way up close and stunning. drive through baltimore village and take a left at the rocky shore. keep going until you come to a dead end... then start cross country. its worth it.
10 locals recommend
Balitmore Beacon
Beacon Roadwild Atlantic Way up close and stunning. drive through baltimore village and take a left at the rocky shore. keep going until you come to a dead end... then start cross country. its worth it.
regular ferries leave from baltimore. lovely walks and beach. bring a picnic and good walking shoes
20 locals recommend
Sherkin Island
regular ferries leave from baltimore. lovely walks and beach. bring a picnic and good walking shoes
Glengarriff Woods Nature Reserve
beautiful walks and trails of all levels.
Fabulous trekking for all levels of riders. views across Bantry Bay from the top of the hill. Great value way to see Bantry. booking essential.
Bantry Bay Pony Trekking
Hollyhill LaneFabulous trekking for all levels of riders. views across Bantry Bay from the top of the hill. Great value way to see Bantry. booking essential.
Three Castle Head
setting for the movie The Young Offenders
Bantry House
stunning old house with the most amazing views over the bay
drive it if you can't dare walk it but do it on a clear day. you can see for miles. ignore the sign at the gate that says you're trespassing 🙈🙉🙊
Mount Gabriel
drive it if you can't dare walk it but do it on a clear day. you can see for miles. ignore the sign at the gate that says you're trespassing 🙈🙉🙊
got a good head for heights then you have to cross this bridge
6 locals recommend
Mizen Head Bridge(Droichead Cheann Mizen)
got a good head for heights then you have to cross this bridge
drive the goats path over the peninsula into Bantry... again on a clear day
7 locals recommend
Ahakista
drive the goats path over the peninsula into Bantry... again on a clear day
Barleycove
one of irelands best beaches
EATING OUT
with its many cafes, restaurants and quirky bars it's a must stop if passing through. make sure to climb and cross the 12 arch bridge with its stunning views over the estuary.
22 locals recommend
Ballydehob
with its many cafes, restaurants and quirky bars it's a must stop if passing through. make sure to climb and cross the 12 arch bridge with its stunning views over the estuary.
Glandore Inn
pint... Seaview.. Great food. a must if in the area.
Fish Kitchen
New Streetyum yum yum if you like fish. just amazing. booking essential
if its the only dinner you have out then it must be here. booking essential
15 locals recommend
Church Restaurant
if its the only dinner you have out then it must be here. booking essential
go hungry and enjoy the intimate and relaxed atmosphere. superb breakfasts. booking very essential.
13 locals recommend
An Chistin Beag
46 Bridge Stgo hungry and enjoy the intimate and relaxed atmosphere. superb breakfasts. booking very essential.
Saturday mornings til about 2pm. can get very busy so go early. Great food and crafts. Live music on dry days.
21 locals recommend
Skibbereen Farmers’ Market
Market StreetSaturday mornings til about 2pm. can get very busy so go early. Great food and crafts. Live music on dry days.
beautiful village with great Seaviews. get a great meal in The Glandore Inn while over looking the water
31 locals recommend
Glandore
beautiful village with great Seaviews. get a great meal in The Glandore Inn while over looking the water
newly renovated petrol forecourt into outdoor sheltered dining. simple but delicious menu. Full bar acrossthe road for takeaway drinks.
Bally Bia
Main Streetnewly renovated petrol forecourt into outdoor sheltered dining. simple but delicious menu. Full bar acrossthe road for takeaway drinks.
Dine on an enclosed railway bridge over the Ilen River booking essential.
10 locals recommend
The West Cork Hotel
Ilen StreetDine on an enclosed railway bridge over the Ilen River booking essential.
amazing cakes, bread, coffee, lunches. take away or street dining. local ingredients and made fresh.
12 locals recommend
Kalbos Cafe
26 North Stamazing cakes, bread, coffee, lunches. take away or street dining. local ingredients and made fresh.
Dunmore House Hotel
amazing views from the outdoor dining area. food amazing too.
Traveler advice
Don't miss
A taste of West Cork Food Festival
Start of September
A Taste of West Cork Food Festival is an annual, ten day September event that celebrates West Cork's unique food culture and the people and land that produce that food.
www.atasteofwestcork.com