Ashgrove Castletownshend
What to do in Castletownshend
For Kids
· Playground in the village, other playgrounds at nearby Union Hall and Skibbereen
· Tennis/Basketball courts in the village, also at Union Hall and Skibbereen, lessons can be arranged during summer months
· Football- Small kids play on the village green, GAA, Rugby and Soccer pitches at Castlehaven, Union Hall and Skibbereen
· Water sports - Kayaking lessons are all available locally
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· Sailing lessons
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· Adventure centre at Russagh Mills
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· Visit the Model Railway village
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Family Activities
· Beaches
· Sandycove - 5 minutes
· Castlehaven - 5 minutes
· Traharta - 5 minutes
· Tragumna - 10 minutes
· Tralaspeen - 10 minutes
· Toe Head - 10 minutes
· The Warren, Roscarbery - 20 minutes
· Barley Cove - 30 minutes
· Walks
· Cliff walks at Toe Head
· Forest walks at
Rineen woods
, and
Liss ard
estate
· Stroll up to the
Knockdrum
megalithic fort overlooking village
·
Lough Hyne
- Irelands only marine nature reserve
Skibbereen Walking Tour
·
Whale watching
· Boat trips to see whales offshore can be arranged from the local pier
· Cinemas
· Cinemas in
Bantry
and
Clonakilty
Heritage centre and Famine museum at Skibbereen
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Festivals
St Barrahane’s Festival of Classical Music
, Castletownshend
A Taste of West Cork Food Festiva
l- Skibbereen 20-23th September 07
·
Local Farmers market
- Skibbereen Friday/Saturday
· Fishing
·
Boats can be hired locally
, In August mackerel can be caught off the local pier
· Diving
· A number of local businesses arrange
diving lessons
· Restaurants
West cork is famous for its quality restaurants,- some to consider include
·
Mary Annes
Castletownshend
·
Rolfs Baltimore
· Captains Table Baltimore
Customs House
Baltimore
·
Over the Moon
- Skibbereen
·
The Rectory
- Glandore
·
O’Callaghan Walshe
- Roscarbery
·
Annies
- Ballydehob.
· Art Galleries
·
The Warren Gallery
- Castletownshend
·
The Gate Gallery
- Skibbereen
· Boat Trips
· It is a short trip to visit the offshore islands of
Sherkin
and
Cape Clear
· Golf
·
Skibbereen
·
Lisselan
- Clonakilty
·
Bantry
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