What to do in Castletownshend

 West Cork 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 (click here)
• · Sailing lessons (click here)
• · Adventure centre at Russagh Mills (click here)
• · Visit the Model Railway village (click here)
• West Cork Art Summer Camp
• Surf Summer School
• Summer Soccer Camp
• GAA Summer Camps

• · 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 See Map of Beaches near Castletownshend
• · 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
• Read Travels with Dennie Blog on Castletownshend Walk
• Read Travels with Dennie blog on a visit to Castletownshend Church
• · 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(click here)
• Festivals
• St Barrahane’s Festival of Classical Music, Castletownshend
• A Taste of West Cork Food Festival- Skibbereen  September
• · 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
• Books on West Cork
• Books by Somerville & Ross