Activities for Children | Activities for Everyone | Cruises in the Killary Clare Island | Croagh Patrick | Achill Island | Surf Mayo Ballintubber Abbey and the Celtic Furrow Visitor Centre Ceide Fields | Horse Riding | Rosmoney Spa | Golf | Sea Angling RESTAURANTS Westport is home to many artists, poets and musicians - you can enjoy their work by strolling along the streets, visiting galleries, design studios and craft shops or by whiling away a few hours listening to traditional Irish music in the very plentiful pubs. Activities There is a host of amenities to enjoy in this scenic part of Mayo, from long walks or horse rides along the numerous sandy beaches, to golfing, fishing, surfing and sailing. See below for more detailed information. Activities for Children Westport House and Children's Animal and Bird Park:Ideal day out for parents with young Children. Set in one of Ireland's most historic homes and park land, you and the children can enjoy viewing the animals and birds plus have a go on a large number of attractions including train rides, swan pedaloes (boats), Supabounce, Jungle World, Pitch and Putt, slippery dip, rowing boats and much more! Visit www.westporthouse.ie Email: info@westporthouse.ie Enquiries Tel: 098 27766 or 098 25430 Westport Leisure Park A great destination for all the family, especially for rainy days. You can 'Pay and Play' as you go. Swimming: Kids and toddlers will love the children's pool area. Exercise in the ?m swimming pool, use the Sauna and plunge pool, relax in a Jacuzzi. Fitness Suite: State of the art techno-gym system Health & Beauty Treatments: Massage, Acupuncture, Beauty salon Enquiries: 098 29160. Email: langan@westportleisure.com Activities for Everyone! Cruises in the Killary, Connemara - Ireland's only Fjord You can board the all weather luxury catamaran in Leenane village, about 40 minutes drive from Westport. Four sailings daily. No matter what the weather you can enjoy the beautiful rugged scenery that is unique to this part of the world. Look out for the wild dolphins! Full bar and food available on board. Enquiries: 091 566736 or visit www.sea-cruiseconnemara.com. Visit Clare Island, Home of Grainne Uaile, Ireland's 16th Century Lady sea pirate. You can take a ferry to Clare Island from Roonagh Pier, outside of Louisburgh, about a 30 minute drive from Westport. Frequent daily sailings. For information Tel: 098 25212 or 087 2414653 Visit the remains of Grainne Uaile's castle and explore the many walks around the island. O'Grady's Hotel serves refreshments all day. Croagh Patrick - Ireland's Holy Mountain Just three miles/5kms from Rosmo House. Enjoy the spectacular views from the summit of Croagh Patrick 2,510 feet above sea level. The pilgrim path has been carved by thousands of pilgrims over hundreds of years. For information, visit www.anu.net/reek/ Refresh yourself with a shower, a coffee and home baked snacks in Croagh Patrick Information Centre at the foot of the mountain, visit www.croagh-patrick.com Achill Island The biggest island off the coast of Ireland, with unspoilt Blue Flag beaches and breathtaking scenery. Visit www.achill-island.com for a visitor's guide to the island. Surf Mayo Surf Mayo operates on Carrownisky Beach, near Louisburgh (14 miles from Westport). Catering for surfboarding enthusiasts, groups are catered for and instruction on technique is available. Transport can be provided. Tel: 087 2834420 Ballintubber Abbey and the Celtic Furrow Visitor Centre. Visit Ballintubber Abbey, which marked the start of the ancient pilgrim path, called Tochar Phadraic, to Croagh Patrick. Enjoy a period of quiet reflection among the ancient walls of the Abbey. View the Audio visual documenting the history of the abbey and visit the small gift shop. The Celtic Furrow Visitor Centre offers guided tours from June to end of August tracing 5000 years of Irish culture from Neolithic farmers, to the Celts and the early Christians. Last tour 4.30pm. Email: btubabbey@eircom.net or Tel: 094 30709 or 30934 Ceide Fields Fascinating interpretive centre recounting and revealing the 5000 year old Stone Age landscape of stone-walled fields, dwellings and megalithic tombs that are preserved under the blanket of bogland in Ballycastle, Co. Mayo. Tel: 096 43325 Horse Riding There are a number of stables offering scenic treks on horse back for all ages and abilities. All have qualified instructors and cater for all ages and levels of ability. Knappagh Beg Stables Tel: 098 25617 Carrowholly Stables and Trekking Centre Tel: 098 27057 Drummindoo Stud & Equitation Centre Tel: 098 25616 or visit http://www.anu.ie/drummindoo/ Rosmoney Spa Enjoy a day of pampering and relaxation in the state-of-the-art sea spa on the shores of Clew Bay - only 6 kms from Westport town. Choose from a vast selection of treatments to revitalise you or just soak in the beautiful mosaic hydrotherapy pool while gazing at Rosmoney harbour in Clew Bay. Visit: http://www.rosmoneyspa.ie/ Golf Westport prides itself on the 18 hole championship golf course. The course has recently been upgraded to include significant water features. Course provides some of the best views of Clew Bay and Croagh Patrick; the signature hole (15th) is a long par 5, with initial drive over the sea!! Visitors are welcome. Bookings: Tel: 098 28262 or 27070 or visit http://www.golfwestport.ie or email wpgolf@iol.ie The Clew Bay 9-hole Golf Course is aptly named as it is positioned right beside Clew Bay itself! It is open to the public and plays 2,500 metres, par 35. The most exciting hole is the par 5, 480 yards long 5th. It plays along an inlet of Clew Bay which demands a tee shot of accuracy and a courageous second shot. Tel: 098 41730 or 41739 Sea Angling Sea angling trips on Clew Bay can be arranged. Contact Tommy Gibbons on 087 2822878 Restaurants: There is a plethora of restaurants to choose from, open all year, catering for all tastes from seafood specialities and fine dining to pub grub. Most of our restaurants are child friendly and offer 'early bird' specials to suit family requirements. We recommend Sol Rio; restaurant on Bridge Street in the heart of Westport for a wide variety of freshly cooked food. Children are welcome. For bookings Tel: 098 28944. The Towers Bar and Restaurant, at Westport Quay, offer good food in cosy surroundings often accompanied by live traditional music in the evenings. Tel: 26534. The Sheebeen Pub is just a few minutes stroll from Rosmo House, along the coast road. You can enjoy pub grub, the atmosphere and the chat in this thatched pub on the seashore. Tel: 098 26528. The Tavern, Murrisk, at the foot of Croagh Patrick offers excellent Pub food in child friendly surroundings. Tel: 098 29341 For a special treat, we recommend The Quay Cottage in Westport Harbour, specializing in imaginative seafood dishes and attractive marine decor. Tel: 098 26412.
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