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Activities and things to do on Beara
There is a wide range of activities for you to do on Beara, such as Diving, fishing, walking, bird and dolphin watching, and whales, swimming both in the sea and lakes. Or perhaps you would like to do an archaelogical tour. Listed below are some of the people here to help you get the most out of your holiday on the Beara Peninsula
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Dzogchen Beara Tibetan Bhuddist Retreat Centre
On the road to Allihies from Castletownbere
www.dzogchenbeara.org |
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The Berehaven Golf Club & Amenity Park
Scenic Golf Club, Green Fees Welcome, Club Hire, Tennis Courts, Crazy Golf, Sauna, Caravan Park, Bar and Restaurant
(027) 70700
www.geocities.com/berehavengolf/
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Offshore fishing with Eamonn Orpen
www.irelandseafishing.com |
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Beara Diving
based in Killmackillogue Harbour with a shop in The Square, Castletownbere phone: 027 71682 (May-September) mobile: 087 993793
www.bearadiving.com
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Bantry Bay Canoes
Opening hours
10.00 - 5.00
Thursday, Friday & Saturday
www.seakayakingwestcork.com/ |
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Mountains to climb. Hungry Hill is the highest mountain on the peninsula. Second highest is Maulin, both close to Castletownbere. Look for signs east of town directing you to the mountain |
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The Millcove Gallery
027 70393
Open May to September
www.millcovegallery.com |
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Sports Hall, ideal for those wet days, here you can play tennis, indoor football, it is behind the Community School |
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Castletownbere Playground
West End, beside Garda Station |
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Fair Day is the first Thursday of every month in Castletownbere, where you can buy carpets, plants for the garden, machine tools etc |
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Take a ferry trip to the island, either from Castletownbere with Colm Harrington or from the Pontoon with Patrick Murphy. On the way over you will lots of maritime things of interest like a wreck, lighthouse, buoys, and being on the water will give you a new perspective of Berehaven |
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Garnish has some great sandy beaches. Take the road from Castletownbere to Dursey, you come to a sharp left bend and shortly after take the turn to the right and you will find the beaches waiting for you to enjoy |
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The Allihies Playground, offers a variety of sports possibilities, plus kiddies slides etc |
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Walking. There are several great walks to be had in the Allihies area. You can take the Beara Way up the Mines Road and view the village from on high, and see the remains of the old mines. There is a lovely coastal walk to Garnish. You can also go up Gour where the radio masts are for a grand view of the area |
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Cluin Dive School
email
www.cluin.com
087 7420443
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Cathy Bacon Riding Stables, Urhan,
027 74878 |
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Anam Cara Writer's & Artist's Retreat
027 74441
www.anamcararetreat.com |
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Inches House & Boat Angling Centre
027 74494
www.irelandseaangling.com |
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West Cork Sailing
027 60132
www.westcorksailing.com |
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Beara Off-Road Adventures
Single and two seater buggies
Hourly sessions
Situated near the Sugarloaf Bar
027 60235 / 086 6694668
www.bearaoffroadadventures.com |
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Contact : Phone 353 (0) 27 60234 -
email
Voted one of Ireland's best Craft shops by the Crafts Council of Ireland. |
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Fly Fishing
Mary & Sean,
The Lake House, Cloonee Lakes
www.clooneelakehouse.com
064 84205 |
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Gleninchaquin Park
Award Winning Park 12km from Kenmare on Castletownbere Rd. Farming, Heritage, Art, Open Countryside, Peace & Quiet
064 84235
email:
www.gleninchaquin.com |
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The Gallery
Contemporary Arts.and Crafts
064 83976 |
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Dromquinna Stables & Stud, Sneem Rd, Templenoe, Kenmare
064 41043 |
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Gallery and Sculpture Garden
Kenmare Road
027 63840
email
www.theewe.com |
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The Glengarriff Golf Club
Founded in 1934, 9 holes, par 33
Visiting golfers, societies & groups welcome
027 63150 |
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Molly Gallivan's
Cottage & Traditional Farm
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