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Things to Do – Activities Around Sheep’s Head and Bantry

Things to Do Sheep's Head - Bantry Things to Do

Find great things to do along the Sheep’s Head peninsula and around the bustling heritage town of Bantry when you visit West Cork

It’s home to the famous Sheep’s Head Way walking route with its 200km of waymarked walks with stunning coastal scenery. Choose from over 20 looped walks on the Sheep’s Head, Whiddy Island, and on our inland trails.

Get Active Outdoors

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Walk the coastline of the Sheep’s Head peninsula or choose from shorter loop walks that lead you out alongside our pristine bays. Cycle the Sheep’s Head Way’s coastline through charming villages and stunning scenery.

Trek to Maggie Murphy’s cottage with Bantry Bay Pony Trekking. Or learn to sail on the beautiful waters that surround us. You can even sign up for an island treasure hunt!

Explore our Creative Coastline

Art & Crafts Sheep's Head Way Things To DoHeron Gallery Gardens AhakistaBantry House B&BGougane BarraDurrus Cheese

Visit our craft producers, our wonderful gardens and world-class heritage sites. Enjoy the wonderful produce created here by local food producers, and simply enjoy the pleasures of being in one of the most unspoilt and friendly parts of Ireland.

Learn a New Skill

Carbery SailingStone Carving Workshop

Whether you’re learning to carve letters in stone, or taking the helm of a yacht on Bantry Bay, there’s plenty to learn along the Sheep’s Head Way. Great memories are waiting to be made here in a part of the world that’s rich in skills, stories, scenery, and culture.

Be Part of our Festivals

Each year, we celebrate our culture, heritage, music, and crafts in a series of world-class festivals. Choose from events like the West Cork Literary Festival and the Bantry Bay Adventure Race, for example!

Whichever event takes your fancy, a festival can make the focal point for a wonderful holiday and give you a great way to mingle with the locals. Check out our events calendar for a year’s worth of events, festivals, and fun!

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What’s On

May 2023
The Sheep's Head Challenge
May 13 2023

Sheep’s Head Challenge 2023

June 2023
West Cork Chamber Music Festival
Jun 23 2023 - Jul 02 2023

West Cork Chamber Music Festival

July 2023
West Cork Literary Festival
Jul 07 - 14 2023

West Cork Literary Festival

Bantry
August 2023
Masters of Tradition Festival
Aug 23 - 27 2023

Masters of Tradition: A Traditional Music Festival

Bantry
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Visit Historic Places

Bantry House B&B

The Sheep’s Head is a peninsula rich in history and you’ll find traces of its past all along the Sheep’s Head Way walking route.

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Featured Activity

Cycling Sheep's Head peninsula

Bike Hire at Kilcrohane Creamery

Hire a bike in Kilcrohane and start exploring the coastline of the Sheep’s Head peninsula – one of the most unspoilt stretches of Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way touring route Traditional and electric bikes are now available for hire in Kilcrohane, so everyone has the chance to experience cycling along a stretch of the Sheep’s Head […]

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Sheep's Head Holiday Homes

Sheep’s Head Holiday Homes

The Sheep’s Head Holiday Homes are set in Durrus, at the junction of the Sheep’s Head peninsula and the Mizen peninsula: ideally situated for a family holiday in West Cork The charming development has a pleasant little stream running at its edge and is less than 100m from the village’s shops, pubs and cafés. You’re […]

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This project has been supported by Cork County Council & the LEADER programme under the Rural Development Programmes 2007-13 and 2017-2021.
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