Things To Do
From horse-riding to traditional Irish music session, Kenmare has plenty to offer for activities and family fun. Here is a few of our favourites.
Hill Walking
A wide variety of routes for which Kenmare is the centre
Golf
Kenmare Golf Course is simply 200 yards from our front door
Cycling
A host of routes and distances to choose from. Maps are available on site!
Touring
Molls Gap, The Black Valley, The Gap of Dunloe, The Healy Pass, Glengariff, Bantry, the list here is endless
Swimming
Coss Strand or further west are Castlecove Beach and Derrynane Beach
Sight Seeing
Why not take on the 3,000 year old Kenmare Stone Circle right in the centre of town
Take in the Library
For peace and tranquility
Dining
Take your choice of some twenty options in Kenmare alone
Go Shopping
Which of us couldn’t resist!
Take a Cruise
Let somebody else take you for an hour’s cruising
Visit any OR All of our Art Galleries
For Exhibits, Paintings, Ceramics and Photos
Take in an event at The Carnegie
Be it for a play or an exhibition
Fishing
Whether it is Fly fishing or sea angling
Bay Watching
The peace and tranquillity of the Kenmare river
Hire a Boat
Help yourself to go seal-watching
Take a Cruise
Let somebody else take you for an hour’s cruising
Go Horse Riding
A number of options on our door step
Join a Music Session
Try Crowleys that opens at 5.30 ish !!!
Hire a Bicycle
Just for the FUN of it
Visit Bonane Heritage Park
Delve into the past
Dursey Island
Go for a ride in Ireland’s only Cable car to Dursey Island
Visit Muckross House & Gardens
A real Pleasure
Go Mountain Climbing
CARRANTOUHILL (1,038m.…Ireland’s Highest on your doorstep
Visit Derreen Gardens
Simply relax and enjoy the majestic views
Take in Gleninchaquin Waterfall
Majestic 600 ft waterfall and walk
Take in a Brewery
Visit the Tom Crean Brewery and have Tom’s Granddaughter pour you a pint.
