How long does it take to walk Ballycotton Cliff Walk?

about 3 hours
The waters around the Ballycotton Cliff Walk are popular with dolphins, so keep an eye out for pods playing in the waves. Enjoy a 9.25km walk that takes about 3 hours to complete from Ballycotton and back again via Ballyandreen and country roads.

Where does Ballycotton Cliff Walk start?

Ballycotton village
Ballycotton Cliff Walk It starts at the end of Ballycotton village (at the y in the road take the right up the hill, the left takes you to the pier). The walk extends over 5 miles on a foot worn track along the cliff face with stunning views and passes Ballytrasna beach.

Is Ballycotton Cliff Walk safe for dogs?

Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash. This wonderful trail is simple for anybody to follow. The entire route is framed by magnificent views. There are more picnic tables in the parking lot, as well as benches along the walk.

How long is the Cliff Walk in Ardmore?

about 4km
3. Length/time to walk. The Ardmore Cliff Walk is about 4km in length, and it takes an hour or so to do the full loop, depending on your pace/how many times you stop.

What island is off Youghal?

Capel Island
Capel Island (Gaeilge: Oileán an Cháplaigh) is a small island in County Cork, Ireland located a short distance from Knockadoon Head, near Youghal.

Where is the shipwreck in Ballycotton?

East Cork village
An abandoned ship that has become a feature of the Ballycotton coastline since it washed ashore over two years ago has now been torn in half after a stormy weekend. The battered MV Alta, dubbed the Ballycotton Ghost Ship washed up in the East Cork village in February 2020 after floating empty at sea for months.

Is the ghost ship still in Ballycotton?

An abandoned ship that has become a feature of the Ballycotton coastline since it washed ashore over two years ago has now been torn in half after a stormy weekend. The battered MV Alta, dubbed the Ballycotton Ghost Ship washed up in the East Cork village in February 2020 after floating empty at sea for months.

Is Ballycotton a nice place to live?

Ballycotton is a friendly and vibrant village with beautiful beaches and cliff walks. There are lots of au pairs in the area and they often meet up and plan trips together.

Where in Cork is knockadoon?

Knockadoon Head is a headland and national nature reserve with Capel Island of approximately 353 acres (1.43 km2) located in County Cork, Ireland….

Knockadoon Head
Location	County Cork
Coordinates	51°52′48″N 7°51′40″W
Operated by	National Parks and Wildlife Service (Ireland)
Status	Open all year

Who owns Capel Island?

Capel Island and Knockadoon Head were legally protected as a national nature reserve by the Irish government in 1985. Most of the reserve, 314 acres (1.27 km2), is owned by the state, with a small part in private ownership 40 acres (0.16 km2).

Why was MV Alta abandoned?

Experts have estimated it could cost more than €10 million to remove and dispose of the 77-metre shipwreck. But now it has emerged that the 44-year-old cargo vessel has finally broken in two after being repeatedly battered during successive storm periods this year.

Who owns MV Alta?

It was 77 metres (252 ft) long, displaced 2,295 tonnes and had a maximum speed of around seven knots. The ownership of the vessel changed multiple times over the decades with the Alta being registered in Norway, Greece, Panama and Tanzania. Its name was also changed numerous times only becoming the MV Alta in 2017.

Who is Pearse Flynn?

Pearse Flynn, a Cork tech veteran and former Scottish football club owner, is making big waves in the blue-green economy. Last month, his company Green Rebel Marine spent €1.5m on a DA42 multi-purpose aircraft to conduct aerial surveys off the Irish coast. The plane, based at Cork airport, will help create 15 jobs.

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