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Magnificent area in the heart of old Glengarriff valley, once the property of Lord Bantry. Driving, cycling and walking excursions.
Ancient woodlands and new plantations. Contains Lady Bantry's Lookout and different riverside and mountain walks. Leaflet available: 'Let's Walk Around Glengarriff'. The many trees that grow in the Forest include Oak, Holly, and Birch. A few Yews and Arbutus trees can also be found scattered around the forest.

Picnic and parking areas are ava...

Lis Ard Garden cover a huge area of 200 acres devoted to Irish Nature. The Garden have woodlands, waterfalls, medows and lakes. All of these aspects give visitors a truely enjoyable experience of tranquility and calmness. The Huge, ancient trees of 150 years old, surround you like the walls of a catherdral. The whole gardens leaves Man in the centre of nature.
Here the stage is set for fascinating light shows in an atmosphere of heavenly silience. This can be...

There are walks and picnic areas in Castlefreke Woods, Dromillihy Woods and Rineen Wood, as well as an enclosed lagoon ideal for angling and watersports. St Fachtna's Cathedral is nearby, dating from before the Reformation, it also houses a small museum.

Close by, is Bohonagh Stone Circle with examples of pre-historic architecture and art. Nearby strands include Inch Strand and the Long Strand at Owenahincha....

This is a nice tranquil walk along the bank of the stream that feeds the River Blackwater....