parking is free. off the n59 in 2-acres of gardens, this upscale b&b in a georgian-style mansion is an 8-minute walk from central clifden and its harbour, 3 km from clifden castle and 14 km from connemara national park. a complimentary shuttle service to clifden town centre is also available. a full irish breakfast includes homemade breads. the 10 colourful rooms come with tvs, tea and coffeemaking facilities, and en suite bathrooms with showers. . there's also a tv lounge with free wifi Ireland West Airport Knock 1 hr 55
Inisturk (28 min) Horseshoe-shaped white-sand beach with calm water for swimming & windsurfing, plus coastal views. Walk Connemara (4 min) Connemara Heritage & History Centre (9 min) Museum at the 1800s homestead of Dan O'Hara, with living history exhibits, a cafe & a gift shop. Inisbofin (2 hr 23) Charming island offering trails, seaside cliffs, beaches, rare birds, historic sites & eateries. Omey Island (23 min) Picturesque Irish island that's accessible on foot at low tide & home to religious ruins. Connemara Championship Golf Links (23 min) Errisbeg (28 min) Alcock and Brown landing site (17 min) Clifden Castle (6 min) Remnants of a 19th-century, Gothic Revival dwelling built for John D'Arcy, the town's founder. Diamond Hill (19 min) This prominent, rugged peak provides hiking trails, a visitor center & stunning views of the region. Connemara National Park Visitor Centre (19 min) Center in former farm buildings with a film & displays on the nature park, plus guide tips & a cafe. Connemara National Park (17 min) Some 7000 acres of mountains, bogs, heaths and grasslands, with wildlife and scenic walking trails. Kylemore Abbey & Victorian Walled Garden (23 min) Waterside, Gothic Benedictine nunnery with restored Victorian rooms and free garden tours. Tully Mountain (29 min) Twelve Bens (22 min) Mountain range featuring sharp-peaked quartzite summits & ridges with hiking & protected areas. |