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FREE WILD ATLANTIC WAY EXPERIENCES
Sheepshead Lighthouse Loop
Business Contact Details
LighthouseWalk, Sheepshead Peninsula, Co Cork
Tel +353 (0)86 3030991
Email
Web
Business Contact Siobhan Burke
Experience Description
This 2hr looped walk circles the far tip of the Sheep’s Head Peninsula, on
tracks and paths which are sometimes steep and rocky, passing high cliffs. It
touches on lovely little Lough Akeen and there is spectacular coastal scenery,
including Mizen Head and the Beara Peninsula.
Opening Details
Year round.
Parking, Access/Ability & Special Requirements
Car parking at Wild AtlanticWay Sheepshead Discovery Point. Moderate level
of mobility required. Suitable clothing and footwear required for walking on
track/trail with uneven surface, i.e. walking boots and rainwear. Bernie’s Café
with resrtooms at car park.
Public Transport
to Bantry (45min, 34km)
Accommodation Hub
Bantry. B&B and self-catering operators on the Sheepshead Peninsula.
Other Experiences Nearby
Heron Gallery, Ahakista (27mins, 17km)
Carbry Sailing Cruises includingWild AtlanticWay and daily sails, Ahakista
(27mins, 17km)
Durrus Cheese, Coomkeen, Durrus (40mins, 27.6km)
Bantry House (45mins, 33km)
Seashore NatureWalk Derrynane
Historic Park
Business Contact Details
Derrynane House, Derrynane, Co Kerry
GPS 51.7628668, -10.1305571
Tel 353 (0)66 9475113
Email
Web
Business Contact Chris O’Neill
Experience Description
2hr seashore NatureWalk at Derrynane Historic Park. This is a 1.2km looped
coastal walk with great views of Derrynane Bay. Derrynane National Historic
Park, plantations and garden walks were laid out in the 18th & 19th centuries,
principally north and west of the house. Some features of the demesne are
strongly associated with Daniel O’Connell, including the old summer house.
The main gardens can be reached through a tunnel under the road. AV
presentation and guided tours available on request. Guidebooks in English,
Irish, French, German, Italian, Spanish and Dutch also available.
Opening Details
5th March-13th Dec.
5th Mar-1st April:Wed-Sun. & Bank Holidays 1000-1700hrs
2nd April-30th Sept: Daily 1030-1800hrs
1st Oct-1st Nov:Wed-Sun. & Bank Holidays 1000-1700hrs
2nd Nov-13th Dec. (weekends only) 1000-1600hrs
Last admission 45mins before closing.
Parking, Access/Ability & Special Requirements
Not wheelchair accessible.Walking boots/all weather gear required. Seasonal
coffee shop onsite.
Public Transport
toWaterville (20mins)
Accommodation Hub
Waterville (20mins)
Other Experiences Nearby
Derrynane House; Eagle Rock Equestrian Centre; Atlantic Irish SeaweedWalks
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You can view 350 Million Year
old tetrapod footprints on
Valentia Island, Co Kerry.