Local attractions in area include craft and gift shops, pubs with traditional Irish music sessions, golfing at Connemara Golf Club or fishing at Oughterard and Westport. Pony trekking, horse riding and walking are great ways to explore the Connemara countryside at your ease. There are numerous historical sites in the area including Kylemore Abbey and Gothic Church and Clifden Castle. A trip to Galway is not complete until you visit Connemara National Park or hop on a boat and take a day trip to one of the Aran Islands.