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Archive for West Cork – Page 14

Walking West Cork

Posted by Mark Grace 
· 2017-08-27 

The Long & the Short of It

As mentioned in an earlier blog post, the Ballynoe House market survey identified walking as the prime activity for visitors. Anything from a stroll to a major hike. Here are a few to consider.

Shorter Walks

There a number of a short & medium distance walks directly from Ballynoe House:

  • To/from Galley Head
  • Circular tour of Ardfield village via Red Strand
  • The Wild Atlantic Way between Dunowen & Dunmore (via Dunnycove & Ballycusheen)
The laneway to Sandscove

The laneway to Sandscove

Shorter walks reached by car:

  • Long Strand (beach and dunes)
  • Castlefreke: Woodland Trail
  • Castlefreke: Castle Cross, the Warrens & Kilkeren Lake walks
  • Inchydoney (beach & dunes)
  • Carrigfadda Hill Walk (just north of Reenascreena)

Longer Walks

  • The Fastnet Trails between Skibbereen & Ballydehob
  • Parts of the Sheep’s Head Walk
  • Parts of the Seven Heads Walk
Sheep's Head

Sheep’s Head

More information (lists, maps & grade) for Biking & Walking Trails in County Cork.

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Mark Grace, Ballynoe House

Categories : Ballynoe House Blog
Tags : Ardfield, Ballynoe House, Castlefreke, Seven Heads, Sheep's Head, trails, walking, West Cork, Wild Atlantic Way
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Ballynoe House has three luxury self-catering guesthouses situated just 10 minutes from Clonakilty, the multi-award-winning West Cork tourist destination, and within a short walk of several beaches; an ideal location for your holiday on this part of the Wild Atlantic Way. Our blog posts cover events and opportunities for activities in West Cork as well as Ballynoe House which has a Resident Genealogist and Resident Artist.

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West Cork People (July 2018)
Irish Independent Travel Feature (December 2018)

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