Organised Walks & Tours West Cork Ireland

In addition to these organised walks, there are several marked and unofficial routes where you can enjoy local scenes on your holidays at Inish Beg.Bantry

• Bantry Bay Walks, archeological and historical walks with panoramic views of the Bay
• Sheep’s Head Way, a 55 mile long distance walk combining low, rugged hills and a splendid cliff coastline with quieter roads, paths and tracks. There are many long and short loop walks available. As the route is fairly short and covers relatively easy terrain, the Sheep’s Head Way is suitable for those walkers who do not have much experience of covering long distances. The walking route is fully marked and there guides are available in local pubs & shops. There are also areas for fishing and bathing, as well as restaurants and pubs for after your journey.

Cape Clear Island

• Walks with Chuck Kruger, Chuck is a full-time freelance writer, poet, lecturer & broadcaster, who offers guided walks on Cape Clear Island, Ireland’s southernmost inhabited island, 8 miles off the coast, accessible by ferry from Baltimore.

Rosscarbery

• Rosscarbery Walking & Heritage Weekend, every November

Skibbereen

• Skibbereen Walking Group, Sunday walks starting at different points around West Cork. The walks are circular and approximately 6 miles in length
• Skibbereen Sports Centre Weekly Walks, Thursdays, 7.30pm, catering for all abilities.

• West Cork Islands Walking Weekend, Sherkin, Clear & Heir Islands, every September
• West Cork Tourism Walking Festival, every May Bank Holiday weekend