Walking & Cycling  

There are three marked walks from Carriganass castle. The walks afford spectacular views and an opportunity to enjoy a rich variety of flora, fauna, and bird life.
A leisurely stroll via Kealkill Village brings you to the well known Kealkill Stone Circle with the bonus of a spectacular view of Bantry Bay.
The walks to the north of the castle link up with the Beara Breifne Greenway which follows the route taken by Donal Cam on the retreat march to Leitrim on the 31st of December 1602.
The Póc an Tairbh loopwalk takes about 3 hours. Two-thirds of the walk are along quiet country roads and one-third on a hillside track.
The Srón na Gaoithe loopwalk takes about half an hour longer and requires a little more energy. Both walks take in the interesting Stone Row at Toureen Lake . The ancient craft of basketry can be viewed on the organic farm at Maughanasilly.

For experienced hillwalkers, Cnoc Baoi, the Gougane Barra Horseshoe, and Mullaghmesha present a rewarding challenge (O.S. Map: Discovery 85). A short car journey of twenty minutes will get you on the Sheep's Head way which has a total of 55 miles of marked walking track. You can pick and choose which section of the walk suits you. The Beara Way which is also easily accessible from Kealkill is a 196 km waymarked circuit taking in the well known towns of Kenmare, Glengarriff and Castletownbere. Experienced hill walkers will relish the challenge of climbing the Sugar Loaf and Hungry Hill.

Carriganass Castle is an ideal point of departure for cycling trips. The extensive network of quiet country roads offers routes to suit both the casual cyclist and the energetic mountain biker. For the casual cyclist, a trip taking in the Borlin valley or the Mealagh valley offers many attractions. The more adventurous cyclist may be tempted to take on a 50 km circuit route which takes in Gougane Barra, Ballingeary and Kilgarvan. For those on a cycling tour the Beara Gougane Barra Cycling Route passes through the Kealkill valley.

Guided cycling and walking tours are available. Enquire at Carriganass Castle for details, where the hiring of bikes can also easily be arranged.