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Home > Cycling Tours > West Cork Coastline
Self Led Cycling Tours of Ireland - West Cork Coastline Tour
Highlights of your Self Led Cycling Tour In Ireland:
 
- A beautiful cycling route along the banks of the River Lee
- Sheep's Head Peninsula - One of Ireland's undiscovered beauty spots
- The Town of Clonakilty - Birthplace of the historic Irish figure Michael Collins
- The Wonderful historic town of Kinsale - renowned for its excellent cuisine
- Cork City on the Banks of the Lee - the second largest city in Ireland.
Quiet roads lined with wild flowers, this tour covers all type of landscape, from rolling green fields to spectacular coastal rides. West Cork is also best known for its colourful villages, all of which are brightly painted in a wonderful array of vibrant colours, with wonderful hanging baskets brimming with flowers on the front of every pup and shop. This is the most cosmopolitan part of rural Ireland with many people choosing to settle in this idyllic setting. After seeing this wonderful area, maybe you will too.
Your Cycling Tour Itinerary:
Day 1. Arrival in Cork City - Check into your accommodation and relax ahead of your tour.
Day 2. On the banks of the River Lee - Follow a back road along the entire course of the River Lee to our hotel in beautiful Gougane Barra.
Day 3. Sheep's Head Peninsula - Head south to the undiscovered Sheep's Head Peninsula where you will stay in farmhouses close to the village of Ahakista.
Day 4. The Mizen Peninsula - Cycle onto the Mizen Peninsula in the morning and the village of Schull. After lunch you can either cycle the coast road or else take a ferry across Roaringwater Bay (it is usually quite calm!) to visit Sherkin Island and then take a later ferry into the village of Baltimore.
Day 5. Baltimore Village - Baltimore is a lovely village to potter around for the day or else you can take off to explore the nearby islands and countryside.
Day 6. Clonakilty - Cycle on, hugging the West Cork coast, as far as Clonakilty, birthplace of the revolutionary leader Michael Collins.
Day 7. The Town of Kinsale - Hug the coast road all the way to the village of Timoleague, home to an old Franciscan Friary. In the afternoon continue along the coast to the historic town of Kinsale to stay the night.
Day 8. Return to Cork City - Departure Day - After breakfast you are free to head home or to remain in Ireland for a few more days - we would be delighted to arrange accommodation for any additional nights.
Details of Your Ireland Cycling Tour:
 
 
€645 per person for 7 nights Tour (May, June & September)
€675 per person for 7 nights Tour (July & August)
These tours can start at any day of the week, the only exception is a Saturday when a group tour is operating on the same route. The bike and route details will be waiting for you in your first night's accommodation.
 
 
Special Features of Your Cycling Tour In Ireland
- Coach Transfers when required during the week.
- 7 nights accommodation in Irish Tourist Board approved hotels and guest houses with en-suite facilities*
- 1 evening meal
- 7 full Irish breakfasts
- Maps and necessary equipment
- Luggage Transfers
*Accommodation is based on a twin sharing basis. Due to the isolated nature of some of our locations, we cannot guarantee the availability of single room accommodation. In exceptional cases we may be able to provide a single room at a supplement of €250.00 for the week.
Additional Accommodation: We would be delighted to arrange for any number of extra nights' accommodation either prior to the commencement or following your tour. Please include your requirements for extra nights when completing the 'Check Availability' form.
Distances: The average cycling distance is an easy 30m (45km) with longer routes being available each day. The safaris are suitable for adults of all ages, but a certain level of fitness is required and taking in a few practice rides is strongly recommended. The tours are not suited for children under 13 years of age. The Ring of Kerry, the Highlands of Donegal and the Antrim tours have more hills than the other routes and are more suited to the keener cyclist.
Meals: You can make a lunch stop each day where a snack lunch will cost between €7 and €10. Evening meals are available at restaurants and also pubs where good food is served. Typical cost is around €18 to €25. One evening meal during the tour is included in the tour price.
Your Bicycle: We supply 18-21 speed hybrid touring models for your tour. Each booking must give your name and approximate height. Repair equipment, helmets and pannier bags are available on request.
Insurance: There is an additional charge of €35 for insurance cover. We insist that riders avail of our insurance policy or else have alternative cover in place.
 
   
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