Edencrest Bed and Breakfast Bantry

Things To Do

Outdoor Activities

Walking and Cycling

Information on the best places to walk and cycle around Bantry are detailed in the local tourism literature. Local guides,maps and route planners of all types of tours including car driven, cycling, walking and mountain hiking are available free of charge locally.

With a great selection of roads and paths there are many fantastic walks and cycling routes for all the family.  There are 2 Walks recognised by the National Waymarked Ways Committee in the Bantry area, namely Sheep's Head Way and Beara Way.

The Sheep's Head Way is an 88km route which circles the whole of the Sheep's Head from Bantry to Sheep's Head at the end of the peninsula and back through Kilcrohane, Ahakista and Durrus. This Walk was recognised in 1997 as ''The Best Walk in Ireland' by the magazine "Walking World Ireland". The guide book and map of the Sheep's Head Way is available at the Tourist Office and local shops.

The Beara Way is about 165km reaching from Kenmare to Glengarriff, west to Dursey and back to Kenmare on the north side of the peninsula. There are many loops for those who just want a short circular walk to enjoy the beautiful scenery of County Cork. What better way to relax after a day's walking or cycling than in the comford of Edencrest Bed and Breakfast in Bantry. A hearty full Irish breakfast in the comfort of Edencrest B&B will set you up for a day in the great outdoors.

Golf

Bantry Bay Golf Club, 2km from Bantry on the N71 to Glengarriff is a demanding 18 hole course, designed by Christy O'Connor, Jnr. (Length 5910m. Par 71).   For golf enthusiasts there is an 18 hole golf course at Bantry, a demanding 9 hole course in Glengarriff; and three more 18 hole courses within a 20 mile radius. Edencrest is an excellent choice of accommodation due to its close proximity to these golf courses. Book Edencrest B&B online today for the best rates and instant e-mail confirmationor Telephone contact best recommended for up to date availability.

Angling

Shore fishing has is very popular in the Bantry area as there is a large selection of fish for the catch - conger eels, brown dogfish, spotted dogfish, cod, pollock, ray, skate, ling, and other varieties. The keen sea angler can hire sea angling boats in the area.

For those who enjoy lake and river fishing, there are two excellent fishing lakes in Ireland for brown and rainbow trout and coarse fish and there are six rivers which are noted for salmon and sea trout fishing. The local fishing tackle shops supply licences.

Boating and Sailing

For enthusiasts of sailing, boating, canoeing, and kayaking there is excellent anchorage and harbour facilities i.e. slipways for launching boats and yachts. Cranage is available if arranged in advance. Boat hire, kayak, canoes and skiboats are available at the Abbey slipway during summer months. Edencrest is an excellent B&B located close to boating and sailing facilities in Cork. Book Edencrest Bed and Breakfast online today!

For more information see www.seakayakingwestcork.com

Other Activities

Archaeological Sites

The Bantry Bay area is home to some of Ireland's most historical archaeological sites from ancient wedge tombs more recent tombs. The area is home to some stone circles, alignments and galluns. The Kilnaruane Pillar Stone, The Kealkil Stone Circle, the Breenymore Megalithes and the Ahakista Stone Circle are closest to Bantry. Detailed leaflets and maps are available at Bantry Tourist Information Office or Bookstores. Edencrest B&B is located within close proximity of these sites.

Entertainment

Josephine at Edencrest Bed and Breakfast in Bantry would be delighted to inform visitors as to the locations of evening entertainment. Durning the summer months night entertainment.

Then there is a choice of classical music (at Bantry House), modern, Irish, disco etc. Bantry is home to approximately 20 pubs and lounge bars filled with 'ceol agus craic'. The local pub culture is very active in Bantry and the best places are known by your host Josephine Walsh at Edencrest Bed and Breakfast. The people of this region are the most friendly in the whole of Ireland.

Eating out

For those that enjoy good food, you will find in Bantry a selection of restaurants to suit all budgets from gourmet to fish and chips outlets. A wide selection of tastes are catered for include seafood, vegetarian, French, Italian, Oriental and the best of local cooking.

O'Connors Seafood Restaurant is a famous destination seafood restaurant that is recommended in all of the major food guides including Taste of Ireland and Michelin. O'Connors also serve an early Bird Menu,  Two courses €20 / Three courses €25.
The menu changes regularly, and each day the specials are decided by what we can get from our local fishermen.