Eagle
Point Camping: Activities, Attractions and Local Area
Eagle Point
Camping's safe and sheltered coves are ideal for water sports:
swimming, sailing, windsurfing,
kayaking ...
A slipway on site makes for easy boat launch. Fishing and
boating in the bay and on local rivers and lakes.
As we do not have a rental facility, bring your water sports
equipment with you. They will be well used!
And.... should you just want to try your hand at some other
activity, there are several Water Sport Centres in the region. |
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Eagle Point is ideally located to explore the peninsulas of West Cork
and South Kerry.
West Cork has wonderful walking.
WALKING
From Eagle Point Camping there are many choices... from
evening strolls out along the peninsula or easy rambles along
Ballylickey's back roads to more demanding routes on the local
hills.
Way marked ways:
Sheep's Head Way
Beara Way
Three valleys walk ways
Gleninchaquin |
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Local
Towns & Villages
Bantry, a bustling market town, 6 km.
Kealkil village and its Standing Stones and
Carriganass
castle, 7km.
Glengarriff, with its National Park, seal colony and subtropical
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VISITOR
CENTRES
Bantry House and the Armada
Centre,
Molly Gallivans
Mizen Vision,
Call of the Sea Maritime Museum
Clonakilty Model Village
Skibbereen Heritage
Centre
Muckross House and Gardens
The Bantry Museum
BICYCLE HIRE
Nigels Bike Shop |
GARDENS
Bantry House Gardens
Garnish Island
Glengarriff Bamboo Park
Derreen House and Gardens
Glebe
Gardens
West Cork Garden Trail |
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DAY TRIPS |
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Glengarriff, Glengarriff Forest Park
and Garnish Island |
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The
Ring of Beara with its spectacular sights, walks, fishing...
and colourful villages. |
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The
Sheep's Head Peninsula with its unique Goats Paths coastal
routes, walks, and pretty lighthouse |
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The
Mizen Peninsula with picturesque villages and town, lovely
Barley Cove Beach and the spectacular Mizen Head. |
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Gougane Barra with Lake, Monastic Sites, and Forest Park |
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Kerry day with a trip over the "tunnel road" to Kenmare and
on to Killarney |
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The
Ring of Kerry .... wonderful but a long day. Take a
picnic and maybe B&B overnight. |
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Blarney Castle and Woollen Mills |
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Kinsale, with its Spanish style town centre, marina and
wonderful food |
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Cork City and its attractions ... and shopping! |
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West Cork Towns and Villages ... Baltimore, Castletownsend,
Union Hall, Glandore .... all individual and worthy of a
visit. |
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FOOD |
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West Cork is renowned
for its produce, with many artisan producers living in the
region |
Quality Local Cheeses
Durrus,
Gubbeen,
Milleens, Coolea,
Gabriel & Desmond. |
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PARKS AND FORESTS |
Glengarriff Forest Park 13km
Gougane Barra Forest Park 15km |
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GOLF |
Bantry Bay Golf Club 4km
Glengarriff Golf Club
11km
Castletownbere Golf Club45k |
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CRAFTS, ART & GALLERIES |
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West Cork Craft Guild |
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Millcove Gallery |
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The Hammond Gallery |
Basketry
Flynn's, Borlin, Bantry. |
Candles
Tedagh Candles, Kealkil |
Glass
Carin MacCana, Timoleague |
Potteries
Dun Oir Crafts, Goats Path
Dunbeacon Pottery, Durrus |
Sculpture
Linda Cohu, Coomhola |
Knives
Rory Conner, Ballylickey. |
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CORK
CITY
1-1.30hr from Eagle Point |
Shandon Bells
The English Market:
an enclosed 18th century shopping arcade.
The Coal Market Quay:
an outdoor flea market on Cornmarket Street
Cork Goal Museum,
Cork Vision Centre
St. Finnbarr's Cathedral
University College
Cork: for its architecture and Ogham stones
Cork Butter Museum |
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1-2 hrs from Eagle Point |
Blarney Castle, The
Blarney Stone and Blarney Woollen Mills
Kinsale: A town testament to
its Spanish influences with winding streets and great
restaurants
Cobh: The last port of
call of the Titanic. Experience the "Queenstown" Story in Cobh
Heritage Centre
Fota Wildlife Park&
Fota House and Gardens |
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Tourist Information Offices |
Bantry
(Seasonal)
+353 (0)27 50229 |
Glengarriff (Seasonal)
+ 353(0)2763084 |
Skibbereen ( All Year)
+353(0)2821766 |
Clonakilty (All Year)
+353(0)2333226 |
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| WEST
CORK's ISLANDS |
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WHIDDY Island. ferry service information available locally |
GARNISH
Island. Several ferry service running every 15mins or so
Blue Pool Ferry
Harbour Queen Ferry |
CAPE CLEAR
Oilean Cleire
Ferry from Baltimore
Ferry from Schull |
SHERKIN
Ferry from
Baltimore |
BERE ISLAND
Bere island Ferries
Murphy's Ferry |
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DURSEY and its cable car |
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FESTIVALS |
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Calendar of West
Cork Events and Festivals
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West Cork Chamber Music
Festival 2007 & Concert Series |
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Masters of Tradition 2007 Traditional Music Festival |
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Ballydehob
Events |
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West Cork Garden Trail |
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Bantry Agricultural Show |
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Durrus Festival |
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Kilcrohane Festival |
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Ahakista Regatta |
Cape Clear Island
International Storytelling Festival
31 Aug- 02 Sept |
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WEST CORK TOWNS |
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Bantry,
Glengarriff,
Clonakilty
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Skibbereen,
Baltimore,
Schull,
Union Hall,
Glandore,
Castletownbere, Allihies,
Eyries, Castletownsend, |
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