Guidebook for The Loft, Baltimore & Lough Hyne

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Guidebook for The Loft, Baltimore & Lough Hyne

Food Scene

A new addition to West Cork's foodie scene. This is a very special little restaurant a Michelin star. Located in a former pub, this intimate fine dining restaurant only seats 18 so bookings are essential. A personal favourite for special occasions.
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Restaurant Chestnut - West Cork
Staball Hill
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A new addition to West Cork's foodie scene. This is a very special little restaurant a Michelin star. Located in a former pub, this intimate fine dining restaurant only seats 18 so bookings are essential. A personal favourite for special occasions.
Algiers Inn

Sightseeing

Explore the immediate area starting with a hike up to Knockdrum Stone Fort, visit the village of Castletownshend, walk a coastal loop walk or visit the forest at Rineen.
Bronze age fort, near Castletownshend village. Climb to the top of the steps to the fort and you will be rewarded by amazing views. Super spot for a quiet picnic.
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Knockdrum Stone Fort
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Bronze age fort, near Castletownshend village. Climb to the top of the steps to the fort and you will be rewarded by amazing views. Super spot for a quiet picnic.
A great spot for a forest walk, winter or summer. Park Run takes place here every Saturday morning.
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Rineen Forest
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A great spot for a forest walk, winter or summer. Park Run takes place here every Saturday morning.

Parks & Nature

A nice walk through the forest between Castletownshend and Union Hall. A park run takes place every Saturday morning. Visitors welcome.
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Rineen Forest
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A nice walk through the forest between Castletownshend and Union Hall. A park run takes place every Saturday morning. Visitors welcome.
Don't bring the car if you can help it. Walk down the hills but be prepared for the steep climb back - you'll be glad you did!
Lough Hyne, Co. Cork, Irlanda
Don't bring the car if you can help it. Walk down the hills but be prepared for the steep climb back - you'll be glad you did!

Arts & Culture

Exhibits change frequently. Lovely coffee shop located alongside the entrance.
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West Cork Arts Centre
Uillinn
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Exhibits change frequently. Lovely coffee shop located alongside the entrance.

Shopping

Skibbereen is a great town which can provide all your needs. Here you will find an eclectic mix of shops including a choice of supermarkets, gift shops, book shop, pharmacies, craft shops, jewellers, to name but a few.
I never tire of shopping for groceries in Fields. The range of local fresh produce is superb. Wines galore, a huge array of fresh fruit and veg, their own bakery, a large isle dedicated to health foods and a cheese section to die for make this a shop a must for all of your essentials and tasty treats too!
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Field's SuperValu Skibbereen
Main Street
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I never tire of shopping for groceries in Fields. The range of local fresh produce is superb. Wines galore, a huge array of fresh fruit and veg, their own bakery, a large isle dedicated to health foods and a cheese section to die for make this a shop a must for all of your essentials and tasty treats too!

Our favourite Restaurants

We are spoiled for choice in relation to restaurants in the area. Some are close by and others a short drive. So whether it's Michelin star dining or something simpler you are after, you will get to enjoy the flavours of West Cork if you try some of our favourites.
An old pub packed full of character, owned by Fergus and Patricia, Mary Ann's has a reputation for food with seafood being the star attraction.
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Mary Ann's Bar and Restaurant
Main Street
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An old pub packed full of character, owned by Fergus and Patricia, Mary Ann's has a reputation for food with seafood being the star attraction.