Beaches
Places to See
Coastal Scenery
Bird Watching
Dolphin Watching
Kilkee Water-World
Sea - Fishing Boat Trips
Golfing
The Loop Head Peninsula is situated on the West Coast of Clare. It is surrounded by the waters of the Atlantic Ocean and the Shannon river. It is a place of outstanding natural beauty, unspoilt and yet with much to offer visitors.
It is often over-looked as a holiday destination but once visited you will want to come back.
There is a wide range of accommodation available in the vacinity
(Below is a view of the Atlantic from the Hilltop B&B Knocknagarhoon)
Beaches
There are many quiet and unspoilt beaches in the Loop Head Peninsula in West Clare. These are located at:
1-Rhineville Beach - 2 miles from Cross.This is a quiet sandy beach.
2-Carrigaholt Beach - on the River Shannon a nice clean sandy beach.
3-Kilbaha Beach - This is on the River Shannon and is part stone and sand. There is a pier here and boats fish from here.
4-Glasheen Beach - This is a very quiet beach near Doonaha Village and about 2 miles from Carrigaholt. This is a lovely, quiet, unspoilt beach and although it may not be easy to find it is worth searching for.
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Places To See
There is much History in the area. Visit The Little Ark in the church at Moneen,near Kilbaha, or the Holy Wells of St. Credaun and St. Cuan. Loop Head Lighthouse is at the end of the Peninsula, the last landmark between Clare and America.
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Coastal Scenery
The coastal scenery is truly breathtaking. Take time to walk the coastal path at Loop Head Lighthouse. It is spectacular.
The Bridges of Ross
On your way to Kilbaha from Cross, if you veer to the right at the junction at Clahansavane, you will travel through Ross, noted for it's famous 'bridges', which are a natural phenomenon, formed by the action of the Atlantic. The battering of the Atlantic against the rocks has eroded them over the years to form 'bridges'.
Little by little these collapse and fall into the sea, but the sea continues to batter and other bridges are being formed. So it continues from generation to generation.
The Bridges of Ross are continually there in all their splendour.
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Bird Watching
The Bridges of Ross is regarded as a premier bird watching point on the West Coast of Ireland. Regular sightings include species such as Leach's Petrel and Sabine's Gull. The Long-tailed Skua(an extreme rarity in Ireland) has also been sighted.
The Bird-watching season has been identified as running from July to November with peak season in August/SeptemberA number of ornithologists visit this renowned bird-watching area every year.
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Dolphin Watching Trips
Dolphin watching trips are available at nearby Carrigaholt. As well as seeing the Bottle-Nosed Dolphins which inhabit the Shannon estuary you will also view at close quarters the beautiful coastal scenery of the Loop Head Peninsula in West Clare with it's spectacular cliffs, caves and stacks. There are Dolphinwatch trips from Carrigaholt contact Dolphinwatch Carrigaholt at 065/9058156 or log on to www.dolphinwatch.ie
Click here to visit Dolphin Watch
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Kilkee Water- World
If the weather prevents you from persuing outdoor activities you can visit Kilkee Water-World. This is an indoor leisure pool complete with 'lazy river' and 'flume'.
Water-World is open during the summer months.
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Sea-Fishing Boat Trips
There are organised trips on boats from Kilbaha and Carrigaholt Contact details will be updated shortly.
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Golfing
Within 20km. of Loophead there are 3 wonderful Golf Courses.
1. - In Kilkee - there is an 18 hole golfing course set on the cliffs of Kilkee better known as George's Head.
2. - In Doonbeg there is the wonderfully designed Greg Norman Golf Course. This is built on Sand. This is open all year and at the moment they are building a Hotel and Self Catering Houses on the site.
3. - In Kilrush there is an 18 hole Golf course established for many years and with a wonderful Clubhouse.
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Places to See
Coastal Scenery
Bird Watching
Dolphin Watching
Kilkee Water-World
Sea - Fishing Boat Trips
Golfing
The Loop Head Peninsula is situated on the West Coast of Clare. It is surrounded by the waters of the Atlantic Ocean and the Shannon river. It is a place of outstanding natural beauty, unspoilt and yet with much to offer visitors.
It is often over-looked as a holiday destination but once visited you will want to come back.
There is a wide range of accommodation available in the vacinity
(Below is a view of the Atlantic from the Hilltop B&B Knocknagarhoon)
Beaches
There are many quiet and unspoilt beaches in the Loop Head Peninsula in West Clare. These are located at:
1-Rhineville Beach - 2 miles from Cross.This is a quiet sandy beach.
2-Carrigaholt Beach - on the River Shannon a nice clean sandy beach.
3-Kilbaha Beach - This is on the River Shannon and is part stone and sand. There is a pier here and boats fish from here.
4-Glasheen Beach - This is a very quiet beach near Doonaha Village and about 2 miles from Carrigaholt. This is a lovely, quiet, unspoilt beach and although it may not be easy to find it is worth searching for.
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Places To See
There is much History in the area. Visit The Little Ark in the church at Moneen,near Kilbaha, or the Holy Wells of St. Credaun and St. Cuan. Loop Head Lighthouse is at the end of the Peninsula, the last landmark between Clare and America.
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Coastal Scenery
The coastal scenery is truly breathtaking. Take time to walk the coastal path at Loop Head Lighthouse. It is spectacular.
The Bridges of Ross
On your way to Kilbaha from Cross, if you veer to the right at the junction at Clahansavane, you will travel through Ross, noted for it's famous 'bridges', which are a natural phenomenon, formed by the action of the Atlantic. The battering of the Atlantic against the rocks has eroded them over the years to form 'bridges'.
Little by little these collapse and fall into the sea, but the sea continues to batter and other bridges are being formed. So it continues from generation to generation.
The Bridges of Ross are continually there in all their splendour.
Back to Top
Bird Watching
The Bridges of Ross is regarded as a premier bird watching point on the West Coast of Ireland. Regular sightings include species such as Leach's Petrel and Sabine's Gull. The Long-tailed Skua(an extreme rarity in Ireland) has also been sighted.
The Bird-watching season has been identified as running from July to November with peak season in August/SeptemberA number of ornithologists visit this renowned bird-watching area every year.
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Dolphin Watching Trips
Dolphin watching trips are available at nearby Carrigaholt. As well as seeing the Bottle-Nosed Dolphins which inhabit the Shannon estuary you will also view at close quarters the beautiful coastal scenery of the Loop Head Peninsula in West Clare with it's spectacular cliffs, caves and stacks. There are Dolphinwatch trips from Carrigaholt contact Dolphinwatch Carrigaholt at 065/9058156 or log on to www.dolphinwatch.ie
Click here to visit Dolphin Watch
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Kilkee Water- World
If the weather prevents you from persuing outdoor activities you can visit Kilkee Water-World. This is an indoor leisure pool complete with 'lazy river' and 'flume'.
Water-World is open during the summer months.
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Sea-Fishing Boat Trips
There are organised trips on boats from Kilbaha and Carrigaholt Contact details will be updated shortly.
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Golfing
Within 20km. of Loophead there are 3 wonderful Golf Courses.
1. - In Kilkee - there is an 18 hole golfing course set on the cliffs of Kilkee better known as George's Head.
2. - In Doonbeg there is the wonderfully designed Greg Norman Golf Course. This is built on Sand. This is open all year and at the moment they are building a Hotel and Self Catering Houses on the site.
3. - In Kilrush there is an 18 hole Golf course established for many years and with a wonderful Clubhouse.
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