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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

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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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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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Cycling West Cork

Cycle West Cork

Hire a bike from Cycle West Cork for a great day cycling the Sheep’s Head Way cycle route. Extended guided group cycle tours are also available. We can deliver and collect bikes to and from your accommodation, making your stay in West Cork easy and enjoyable. We have both traditional and electric bicycles for you […]

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Dromcloc House

Dromcloc House

Dromcloc House is a family-owned Bed & Breakfast set on a seaside dairy farm at Relane Point on the Sheep’s Head peninsula Dromcloc is situated just 4km from the historic market town of Bantry, and the renowned Sheep’s Head Way walking route passes its door. Dromcloc House overlooks Bantry Bay, and the sea views, with […]

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This project is supported by Cork County Council & the West Cork Development Partnership Ltd. under the Rural Development Programme 2007-13.  

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