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You are here > Visitors Information CORK > ACTIVITIES
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WhazOn? is Corks top entertainment guide. Our aim is to provide you with all the information you need to guarantee a great time. Below is a list of some of the Activities you can do in the Cork region.
Walking |
Cycling |
Horse Riding |
Fishing |
Whale & Dolphin Watching |
Swimming |
Rock Climbling |
Ballooning |
Flying Lessons |
Paint Ball |
Quad Bikes |
Karting |
Bowling
Walking
There are many fantastic walks in Cork. The popularity of this activity has increased in recent years. You can choose from a variety of walk types and difficulty levels. Below is a list of the types of walks available in the Cork area.
- Island Walks
- Coastal Walks
- Mountain Walks
- Woodland Walks
- Waterway Walks
- Mythological Walks
- Long Distance Trails
- Archaeological/Historical Walks
More information can be found at the website below:
Web: www.walkireland.ie
Monday to Friday @ 2:30 p.m. & 6:30 p.m. until September 29th 2006.
Cork Historic Walking Tours
Tour Details:
Starts at the front door of the Cork Opera House on Emmet Place.
Duration: 1hour 45 Minutes and runs irrespective of weather.
Wheelchair users are welcome.
Tour visits site of St Finbarre’s Monastery and Viking & Norman Cork.
“Explore historic Cork at a leisurely pace and learn about Cork’s fascinating history in a relaxed and interesting manner.”
TICKETS: €10 per person (€5 OAP’s, students etc.)
BOOKING/INFO: Tel: John Collins, 085 100 7300. Email: info@walkcork.ie. Web: www.walkcork.ie.
VENUE: Starts at the front door of the Cork Opera House on Emmet Place.
Cycling
Cork is the largest of all the Irish counties, and in many ways the most varied. Most of West Cork is ideal cycling territory. You can enjoy fantastic trips though the amazing river valleys. Or, enjoy the splendid coastline with magnificent views of the Atlantic. Bikes can be hired in all towns in the West Cork area. In Cork city you can rent bikes from:
Cycle Scene, 396 Blarney Street, Cork. Phone: (021) 4301183.
Rothar Cycles, 55 Barrack Street, Cork. Phone: (021) 4313133.
Horse Riding
Cork is the perfect location for Horse Riding. There are miles of sandy beaches, beautiful coastline and some of Irelands most spectacular unspoilt scenery. You can choose between beach trekking, to lessons to a simply stroll through the Irish countryside. Click below to get a full list of Horse Riding centres in Cork.
Web: Horse Riding Cork
Fishing
Cork is renowned for its fishing. Many people come here for this reason alone. There are many areas to enjoy a high level of fishing. You can fish for wild Atlantic salmon on the River Blackwater. Or you can enjoy some coarse, game or sea fishing. Click below for more information:
Web: Irish Fisheries
Ballyhass Lakes
Cecilstown, Mallow, County Cork, Ireland.
Tel + 353 22 27773 Fax +353 22 27990
E-mail: info@ballyhasslakes.ie
Web: www.ballyhasslakes.ie
Ballyhass Lakes consist of two superb spring water lakes with plentiful rainbow and brown trout, ideal for fly fishing. Once introduced to the lakes, the fish feed only from the fly and insect life and there is evidence that they are breeding successfully in these clear waters. These spring water lakes have only been lightly fished over the last five years so there is plentiful salmon trout and some very large rainbows and good size browns. We operate a catch and release policy to preserve stock.
Whale & Dolphin Watching
West Cork is now considered one of the best places to go whale watching. To date 24 species of the worlds whales and dolphins have been recorded in Irish waters Boats are available from Union Hall.
West Cork Marine Tours offer year round tours but whales will not be spotted till March/April. 086 - 3273226.
Whale watch West Cork - 086 1200027. Email: nics@whalewatchwestcork.com
Web: www.whalewatchwestcork.com
Swimming
Below is a list of the places in Cork where you can go Swimming:
Matt Talbot Pool
Knockfree Avenue, Churchfield, Cork. Phone: (021) 4303931
Fernhill Golf & Health Club.
Carrigaline, Co. Cork, Phone: (021) 4372226. Over 18s only.
Gus Healy Pool
Nursery Drive, Douglas, Cork. Phone: (021) 4293073, 4295594
Leisureworld Bishopstown
Rossa ave, Bishopstown, Cork. Phone: (021) 4346505
Web: www.leisureworldcork.com
Leisureworld Churchfield
Leisureworld, Knockfree Ave, Churchfield, Cork. Phone: (021) 4397868
Web: www.leisureworldcork.com
Mayfield Sports Complex & Fitness Centre
Mayfield Community School Old Youghal rd, Mayfield, Cork. Phone: (021) 4505284
Blarney Park Hotel Leisure Centre
Blarney, Cork. Phone: (021) 4385248
Rock Climbing
Below is the link to Irish Climbing On-line.
Web: Rock Climbing Information
CRAIC - Cork Rock, Alpine and Ice-climbing Club.
This club was formed April of last year and promotes rock-climbing activities in the Cork area.
Web: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/craic_climbing
Ballooning
Below is a list of the places in Cork where you can go Hot Air Ballooning:
Web: www.balloons.ie
Flying Lessons
Atlantic Flight Centre
KInsale Road
Ballygarven Upper
Cork
info@atlanticair.ie
Atlantic Flight Centre is located at the southern side of Cork Airport which is outside Cork City. Atlantic Flight Centre is the only abinitio to full CPL/IR/Multi school in the Cork region. Whether a novice to flying, or a flying professional wishing to add ratings to their license, Atlantic Flight Centre has the solutions for you. Atlantic Flight Training has years of experience and a dedicated team of professionals. They can take you to a private pilots licence or a fully fledged flying instructor or commercial Pilot with instrument rating. Flying lessons begin at €95
Web: www.atlanticair.ie
Paint Ball
Below is a list of the places in Cork where you can play Paint Ball:
Actionpak Paintball
Ballyregan, Kinsale, Cork.
Mob - 086-0760952
Website - www.actionpak.ie
Email - andrew@actionpak.ie
Located 20mins from Cork City Centre, we are ideally located for all groups, no matter what the occasion, Stag, Hen, Sports groups or a staff day out to get the boss. All groups catered for, transfers organised on request. Student rates available.
5 Missions, 20acres, 2 teams - Are you ready for a war!!!
Quad Bikes
Below is a list of the places in Cork you can use Quad Bikes:
Bridgefield Buggies Ltd
Castlemartyre Co. Cork. Phone: (021) 4667533
Karting
Below is a list of the places in Cork you can go Karting:
Kartworld
Watergrasshill, Co. Cork. (021) 4889477
Bowling
Below is a list of the places in Cork you can goto for 10 pin bowling:
East Cork Super Bowl
Seafield Business Centre Youghal.(024) 90092
Leisureplex
1 MacCurtain st, Cork. (021) 4505155
Mardyke Bowling Complex
The Sheares st, Cork.(021) 4273024
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