| set on a 163-acre estate overlooking lough abisdealy, this serene resort with a lake is 3. complimentary full irish breakfast is served in an upscale restaurant. 9 km from the town centre and 14 km from baltimore castle. there are woodland and garden walking trails, plus access to the irish sky garden sculpture. refined, individually decorated rooms with flat-screen tvs are set in an elegant country house, a converted stable block and a lakeside lodge. activities include fishing and kayaking in the lake, as well as massages and yoga classes for a surcharge. some rooms offer sitting areas, lake views or private gardens.
Cork Airport 1 hr 14
Knockomagh Wood (9 min)
Lakefront nature reserve offering a range of wooded trails, wildlife & a mountain with aerial views. Cork Whale Watch (16 min)
Whale watching and cetaceans Drombeg Stone Circle (23 min)
Well-known megalithic ruins with 13 surviving stones, an ancient cooking pit & sea views. Sherkin Island (2 hr)
Picturesque island accessible by ferry, for picnics, beach recreation & natural sightseeing. Heir Island (3 hr 33) Lough Hyne Nature Reserve (10 min) Cape Clear Island (1 hr 11)
Over 100 people inhabit this small, serene island with coastal walks, scenic views & ferry service. St. Barrahane's Church (10 min) Lough Hyne (11 min)
Diving & water sports in salt-water landlocked lake with a rich variety of marine plants & fauna. Dun na Sead Castle (15 min)
History and castle Skibbereen Heritage Centre (4 min) Knockdrum Stone Fort (6 min) The Beacon (20 min) Whale Watch West Cork (16 min)
Whale watching, dolphin, and cetaceans | 
