West Cork is a place apart, with its unique combination of flora, fauna, history and landscape, and is quietly explored by large numbers of visitors annually. This guide to some of the best low-level walks in the region has clear descriptions and engaging commentaries on natural and human history to enhance the walker's enjoyment and appreciation of the routes. From the scenic interior to spectacular coastal scenery and islands, these cross-country, road and waterside excursions have something for everyone. Walks vary from 1.5km strolls to a 13km traverse of Sherkin Island.
The author has put his considerable experience and knowledge of the area to great use in this evocative guide, which introduces the best of the area. Each route has a sketch map and colour photographs to illustrate the beauty of the landscape, its wild creatures, wild flowers and built heritage. Ferry and cable-car timetables are included.
This is a treasury of information to take readers on the ways less travelled.
Featured Walks:
Kinsale:
- James Fort Walk
- Scilly and Charles Fort Walk
- Brown's Mills Walk
Courtmacsherry:
- Timoleague and Argideen River Walk
- Barreragh and Abbeymahon Walk
- Seven Heads to Travara Cove Walk
Clonakilty:
- Inchydoney Island
- Rathbarry, Castlefreke and the Long Strand
- Shannonvale
Ballydehob and Schull:
- Roaringwater River Walk
- Rossbrin Harbour and Stouke
- Letter and Barnancleeve Gap
- Long Island Walk
Skibbereen and Baltimore:
- Castletownend and Castlehaven
- Cape Clear Island Walk
- Sherkin Island Walk
- Ringarogy Island
Bantry and Castletownbere:
- The Bantry to Dromclough Loop of the Sheep's Head Way
- The Tip of the Sheep's Head
- Glengarriff Woods Nature Reserve
- Bere Island Walk
- Dursey Island Walk
Details:
Author - Damien Enright
Publisher - The Collins Press
Edition - 1st Edition
Release Date - April 2011 (Reprinted in 2017)
Language - English
Format - Paperback
Map Details - 22 Route Maps
Pages - 170
Dimensions - 20.3cm x 13.0cm x 1.0cm
Weight - 295g
Collins Scenic Walks in West Cork by Damien Enright SCENICCORK