Nature spot · County Cork
Bantry Harbour
Island
Take in the beautiful landmarks that lie on the Beara Peninsula from Bantry Harbour in County Cork.
Located in West Cork, Bantry Harbour is an attractive working harbour on the edge of Bantry town and hosts a number of fishing boats. It's also a popular hub for those wanting to use the year round ferry services to visit nearby Whiddy Island.
Enjoy a relaxing stroll along the harbour and soak up stunning views of Bantry Bay, Whiddy Island and the wider Beara Peninsula.
Outdoors in County Cork this week
Best day outdoors: Sat, 31 Oct — dry by day, light winds, up to 14°C
- Thu, 29 Oct13° / 12°Grey cloud
- Fri, 30 Oct13° / 9°Grey cloud
- Sat, 31 Oct14° / 9°Sun with light cloud
- Sun, 1 Nov12° / 6°Grey cloud
Forecast: Met Éireann · outdoor rating by Winsome Planet
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