Map of Courtmacsherry Bay Area Showing major sites of interest
Timoleague Abbey at night
TIMOLEAGUE
  • (7) Timoleague Abbey (c1240)-Franciscan  Monastery
  • (8) Michael Collins Centre-023 8846107
    info@michaelcollinscentre.com
    www.michaelcollinscentre.com
  • Catholic Church (1912) with Harry Clarke Stained-Glass Windows and Historic Time-line feature
  • Church of The Ascension (COI) (1811) with magnificent mosaics
  • Estuary Walk on old Railway Line Timoleague to Courtmacsherry (part of the Seven Heads Walk)
  • Timoleague Pontoon Marina - 086 8319788
  • Atlantic Offshore Adventures -(Stand-up Paddle Boarding & Kayaks) - 087 9443796
    www.atlanticoffshoreadventures.com
  • River Fishing - InchyBridge (wheelchair friendly)
  • Shore Fishing, Argideen Estuary
  • Bird Watching, Timoleague Estuary conservation area for migratory birds
  • Argideen Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club - Ummera, Timoleague - 086 8130253
    www.argideen.info
  • Playground, Timoleague village
  • Abbeymahon Cistercian Abbey (1272)
  • Lady’s Well Timoleague (15th August)
  • GAA & Sports Grounds - 086 8734711
  • The Old Courthouse
    1821 Daniel O’Connell Visits
  • (9) Model T- Ford Car, Ballinascarthy
  • Stepaside Gardens - Pedlar’s Cross, Ballinascarthy - 023 8839224
    sineadmurphycork@gmail.com
    www.westcorkgardentrail.com
  • Lisselan Estate, Golf & Gardens
    Ballinascarthy - 023 8833249
    info@lisselan.com
    www.lisselan.com



Bluebell Woods on the Seven Heads walk Courtmacsherry
COURTMACSHERRY
  • (10)Seven Heads Walk (plus Luisitania Trail), 42km circular walk (brochure with various routed walks available locally)
    www.sevenheadspeninsula.ie
  • Courtmacsherry Sea Angling Centre Self drive boats and Boat trips: whale watching, fishing, charter shark fishing, wreck fishing – Lusitania, and various coastal trips around the Bay area
    086 8250905
    www.courtmacsherryangling.ie
  • Courtmacsherry Watersports Centre ISA Approved - SailingSchool, kayaking and power boats
    023 8844464 / 087 6453979
    www.coolmain-sailing.com
  • Courtmacsherry Riding School - 023 8846198
    www.courtmacsherryhotel.ie
  • Clonakilty & West Cork Bike Hire
    www.clonbike.com
  • Guided Boat Fishing Trips - 087 3388626
  • Shore Fishing, Woodpoint & Courtmacsherry Harbour
  • Tennis, hardcourt at Courtmacsherry & Barryroe
  • Playground, Courtmacsherry village
  • Bird Watching, conservation area for migratory birds
  • Whale Watching, Seven Heads - Coolim Cliffs, Maid of Coolim, Ladies Leap, Priests Hole
  • Barryroe Exercise Area with Playground and “Tonezone"


  • Courtmacsherry Hotel – Cork Tree Restaurant and Seven Heads Bar - 023 8846198
    courtmacsherryhotel@gmail.com
    www.courtmacsherryhotel.ie
  • The Life Boat Inn & Restaurant - 023 8869053
    lifeboatinncourtmacsherry@gmail.com
  • Golden Pheasant Coffee and Craft Shop
  • Travara Tea Rooms - 023 8846493
  • Pier House - 087 7801839
  • Anchor Bar - 023 8846180
  • Grange Tavern & Restaurant - 023 8840095
  • Foleys Centra - 023 8846839
  • O’Neills Bar, Butlerstown - 023 8840228
  • Dunworley Pop-Up Restaurant - 023 8840014
    Dunworley@eircom.net
  • Food Depot - Diana Dodog (MasterChef 2014), Courtmacsherry - 085 2482593
    www.fooddepotireland.com
  • Barryroe CoOp - 023 8840000
  • Golden Pheasant Coffee & Craft Shop, Courtmacsherry - 023 8846805

  • Golden Pheasant Coffee & Craft Shop, Courtmacsherry - 023 8846805
  • Wolstenhome Gallery, Courtmacsherry – 023 8846239
Kilbrittain Castle - Kilbrittain in the Courtmacsherry Bay Area
KILBRITTAIN
  • (4)The Village Park & Playground Featuring 18m skeleton of a Fin Whale! Here there’s a playground to suit every age group, adult exercise equipment, a picnic area and car parking. It’s the starting point for a variety of walks (brochure available)
  • (5)Kilbrittain Castle Breath-taking and imposing – the oldest inhabited castle in Ireland, dating from 1035AD and built by the grandson of Brian Boru, it was once the principal seat of the MacCarthy Reagh Clan
  • (6)West Cork Secret - Activity Centre & Gardens - 087 8331206
    info@westcorksecret.ie
    www.westcorksecret.ie
  • Coolmain Castle Once owned by American novelist Donn Byrne and the late Roy Disney, nephew of Walt Disney
  • McCarthy’s Maze Trail 023 8849842 / 087 7965321
    mccarthysmazetrail@hotmail.com
    www.mccarthysmazetrail.weebly.com
  • Harbour View Causeway (1840) Harbour View Platform (Dancing at festival each August)
  • Shore Fishing, Burren Pier Slí na Sláinte Walks Various Woodland Walks from 4–14km
  • Water Sports including kitesurfing & windsurfing
    • BEACHES
  • Harbour View Beach - a Special Area of Conservation with imposing dunes teaming with wildlife
  • Coolmain Beach - a designated West Cork Windsurfing Centre
  • Howe Strand & Flaxfort Strand

  • The Pink Elephant Bar & Restaurant - 023 8849608
    info@pinkelephant.ie
    www.pinkelephant.ie
  • Crowley’s Post Office & Bakery - 023 8849646
  • The Amber Bar (Cashman’s) - 023 8849639
  • Kilbrittain Inn - 023 8849937
  • Hickeys Foodstore - 023 8849558
  • Coolmain Curios - 023 8849910
Kite Surfer at Garrestown Beach Ballinspittle
BALLINSPITTLE & OLD HEAD
  • (1)Old Head Signal Tower & Lusitania Memorial Garden (Open March-October 10am-6pm)
    info@oldheadofkinsale.com
    www.oldheadofkinsale.com
  • H2o Sea Kayaking, Garrettstown - 087 3931633
    www.h2oseakayaking.com
  • Old Head of Kinsale Golf Club - 021 4778444
    www.oldhead.com
  • GTown Surf School, Garrettstown - 087 8768549
    www.surfgtown.com
  • Wild Atlantic Sports Bikes 087 1032317
    www.wildatlanticsports.com
  • Kinsale Surf Adventure - 083 1075757
    www.surfkinsale.com
  • Aisling Tours 087 7851865
    aislingmini@hotmail.com
  • Shore Fishing, Garrylucas, Garrettstown
  • Bosca Beatha Mobile Sauna - 086 0882377
    www.boscabeatha.wordpress.com
  • Garrettstown House (1702) Historical house and holiday park - 021 4778156
    www.garrettstownhouse.com
  • DeCourcy  Castle (c13th), Ballinspittle
  • 9/11 Garden Of Remembrance, Ballinspittle
  • Kilgobbin Castle (c15th), Ballinspittle
  • Pitch and Putt, Garrylucas
  • Hardcourt  Tennis, Ballinspittle
  • Water Sports including kitesurfing & windsurfing
  • Woodland Walks, Ballinspittle, Garrettstown & area
  • Grotto, Ballinspittle (moving statue)
  • Whale Watching Old Head of Kinsale Playground, Ballinspittle
    • BEACHES
  • (2)Garrylucas – Blue Flag
  • (3)Garrettstown – Blue Flag
  • Beach Café, Garrylucas - 021 4778238
  • Hurleys Bar & Restaurant - 021 4778200
    www.hurleysbar.com
  • Old Head of Kinsale Golf Course Bar & Restaurant - 021 4778444
    www.oldhead.com
  • Speckled Door Bar & Restaurant - 021 4778243
    www.speckleddoor.com
  • The Blue Horizon Bar - 021 4778217
    www.thebluehorizon.com
  • Sip Café, Ballinspittle - 087 9919617
  • Diva Boutique, Bakery & Café, Ballinspittle - 021 4778465
    www.divaboutiquebakery.com
  • O’Donovan’s Bar, Ballinadee -021 4778279
  • Corcoran’s Bar, Ballinadee - 021 4778277
  • Hegarty-Collins Centra, Ballinspittle - 021 4778266
  • Barryroe Co-Op, Ballinspittle - 021 4778221
  • La Vie en Rose, Ballinspittle - 021 4708784