Activities from the Clifden Eco Beach Campsite

There are many activities you can do from the campsite without getting into a car.

One kilometre of coastline with excellent crystal-clear bathing water provides the perfect water trail discovery for all kinds of sea-borne activities, including safe swimming, angling, crabbing, scuba diving, kite surfing, boating & fantastic ‘drift snorkelling’ along the estuary of Streamstown Bay.

Enjoy a coastal discovery of ecological & geological listed sites, these are among the best examples seen anywhere in Europe.

There are beautiful coastal beach walks within the park, with longer self-guided walks to & around the picturesque tidal island of Omey.

There are a number of cycling routes you can do from the campsite, which include the Sky Road Loop, Cleggan Loop and the Roundstone Loop.

 

Activities in Connemara

Pony Trekking & Horseback riding Holidays in Connemara

Enjoy some fabulous Beach Horseback Riding/Trekking on the Wild Atlantic Way, Ballyconneely, Connemara. (https://thepointponytrekkingcentre.com/)

Diving on the shores of Connemara

Why not discover the exciting marine biology on the shores of Connemara with a snorkeling or scuba diving course? Scuba Dive West is offering a 10% discount* for campers staying at the site. (www.scubadivewest.com)

Kylemore Abbey & Victorian Walled Gardens

Kylemore Abbey and Victorian Walled Garden is known as Ireland’s most romantic castle. Located in the heart of Connemara, Co. Galway, set in the most idyllic location. Get 20% Discount* when staying at Clifden Eco Campsite.

Killary Cruises Connemara

No visit to Connemara would be complete without a visit to Killary Fjord. The nine-mile-long inlet boasts some of the finest scenery in the West of Ireland, and because of its sheltered nature, its waters are always calm. A purpose-built cruise ship, which can accommodate up to 150 passengers, has been designed to offer maximum comfort and safety to guests, and also to offer them uninterrupted views of the spectacular scenery which makes the Killary such a unique place to visit. Get tickets at Clifden Eco Campsite. (www.killarycruises.com)

Connemara Blue

Kiln-formed fused glass by Ben Crow, inspired by the colors and moods of the spectacular landscape of Connemara. The infinite blues of the sky, rivers, lakes, and sea-inspired the name ‘Connemara Blue’. (www.connemarablue.com)

Connemara National Park

Situated in the West of Ireland in County Galway, Connemara National Park covers some 2,957 hectares of scenic mountains, expanses of bogs, heaths, grasslands, and woodlands.
A number of walking trails beginning at the Visitor Centre offer walkers a variety of scenic routes and nature trails through the park. Stunning views from the 400-meter high Diamond Hill include the distant islands of Inishbofin, Inishturk, and Inishshark, and the turreted Kylemore Abbey. The park is also home to Connemara ponies, red deer, and an enormous variety of birdlife, including skylarks, stonechats, and peregrine falcons.

Inishbofin Island

Inishbofin is boasting magnificent scenery from cliff-top walks to the sea on all sides, to white sandy beaches and an abundance of rare flora and fauna.

It houses Heritage and History Sites including The 17th star-shaped defense, Cromwell’s Barracks, St. Colman’s Abbey, The Blowhole, Sea Stacks, and The Bird Sanctuary.

Activities to be pursued on Inishbofin include: Exploring the Island by foot or bicycle, water-based pursuits such as swimming and diving, deep-sea, and shore angling. The Island houses seal colonies and many species of rare birds and wildlife.

Derrygimlagh Discovery Point

Visitors can discover the stories of this famous site and its past history. The walk is made all the more interesting by a number of engaging and attractive features along the route, which are designed to engage visitors and encourage them to interact with the history of the location.

Steeped in history, the Derrygimlagh Blanket Bog, close to Clifden, is a rugged and wild landscape with two major claims to fame. Pilots John Alcock and Arthur Whitten Brown crashed-landed in the bog in 1919 after completing the world’s first transatlantic flight. They landed close to a wireless telegraphy station which had been set up 14 years earlier by Italian inventor, Guglielmo Marconi. Today the location of the Marconi wireless station is home to a memorial cairn dedicated to the pair. Hire a bike, navigate around tiny lakes and peat bogs, and discover this unique and beautiful area.

Killary Sheep Farm

A traditional working mountain farm with approx. 200 ewes and lambs roaming freely in the mountain overlooking Killary Fjord, on the Wild Atlantic Way. On our farm we run mainly blackhead horny sheep which are most suited to survive on the mountains during the harsh winters. At Killary Sheep Farm visitors can view the following demonstrations sheepdog demonstrations, sheep shearing demonstrations, turf cutting demonstrations. (www.killarysheepfarm.com)