West Cork a wonderful place for a Walk

Walking is free, enjoyable and fun! Not suprisingly West Cork has 2 of the top 5 walking routes in the country and a recent West Cork Walking Study outlined that the area's existing walking trails and support services have the potential to encourage more walking enthusiasts to the area year-on-year, through agreed access, maintenance, developed trails and walking guides. We here at the West Cork Hotel are not surprised to hear about the popularity of the area for walkers, especially as at the end of this month from 29th April - 2nd May, its the annual Walking Talking Festival in Cape Clear - This weekend consists of a series of guided walks with local experts, focusing on the history, folklore and ecology of the area, followed by various, informal gatherings that including poetry and song. If you are in heading to Cape Clear and looking for somewhere on the main land, than our hotel in West Cork is the ideal base to stay and enjoy a bite to eat after a long day West Cork walking and talking in Cape Clear than why not try our restaurant in Skibbereen.