Location: County Cork in Ireland
Nearest Airport:
Cork Airport at 55
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Nearest Ferry:
Rosslare at 240
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Nearest Train:
Cork Station at 50
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Nearest Beach:
beach at 1
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Car: necessary
Crab Cottage is ideally situated between Mill Cove and Glandore in the heart of West Cork, one of the most magical and tranquil parts of Ireland. The cottage is in a rural location, high above the Roury River valley affording magnificent panoramic views. You can see the sea, Galley Head lighthouse, Long Strand and Mill Cove slipway, the river valley, Coppinger's Court and distant Dunmanway Mountains. The is a small shingle beach 7 minutes walk away. Rosscarbery is the nearest town and is situated 7 minutes away by car to the east. Other places within easy reach include Glandore, Clonakilty and Skibbereen.
We have produced a very comprehensive free guide to the local area 'The Not-So-Rough Guide to West Cork' which we update regularly and is available from our website or on request. The guide is based on our own extensive experience and covers all sorts of activities available locally from eating out and food shopping to fishing, whale watching, walking, places to visit etc etc