Outdoor activities near Cork City. Zipit in Farran woods is all I have so far.

JackieChang

Looking for outdoor stuff to do next weekend.

I'm doing Zipit in the morning. What else can I organize? Looking for stuff like archery, clay pigeon, kayaking... mountain biking? I dunno what's out there.

Any recommendations?

.red.

JackieChang wrote: »

Looking for outdoor stuff to do next weekend.

I'm doing Zipit in the morning. What else can I organize? Looking for stuff like archery, clay pigeon, kayaking... mountain biking? I dunno what's out there.

Any recommendations?

Ballyhoura mountain biking is fantastic but an hour from farran woods. €35 to rent a bike and book ahead if you don't have one as its busy at weekends. Free to use if you have your own but I wouldn't go on any old bike. Disk breaks would be a minimum and a good set of shocks.
Both farran and ballyhoura car parks are €5 in coins so make sure you have it. Nowhere for a few miles to get change.

drunkmonkey

I'd second the poster above Ballyhoura is brilliant, it'll take a good few hours depending on the track you choose, it is physically demanding and certain parts will require a cool head. If someone is physically weak or not able to handle a bike it might not really be suitable besides that it's some of the best crack you can have on 2 wheels. Everything you need is there, book the bikes in advance.

dibkins

You could check out Spike Island, they do adventure/survival stuff there.

namloc1980

There's a kayaking place in Inniscarra. Never been but heard it's good.

Kinsale surf adventures is another.

Roger Hassenforder

Go-karting in Watergrasshill
Water skiing in Inniscarra
Blackwater outdoor adventure in Ballyhooley

Tom44

Watergrasshill also has Archery and shooting.
http://www.adventurepark.ie/

The Glen in Cork has artificial skiing and a lot more. Just beyond Dillons cross, Cork city.
http://www.glencentre.ie/

Small Boat hire in Cobh & city.
Great crac and surprisingly cheap for a group of 4-5
http://www.corkharbourboathire.com/

Quad bikes in Castlemartyr
http://www.quadbikesafari.ie/


There's lots to do in Cork

rebel.ranter

Ballyhass Lke adventure centre, very good, lots to do

www.ballyhasslakes.ie

Roger Hassenforder

Should make this a sticky!

Ludo

Roger Hassenforder wrote: »

Should make this a sticky!

Nooo. Already 7 stickies which is too many. They should probably be reorganised as a it is and put this into some one then.

the beer revolu

Public rowing on Saturdays , Cork City
http://www.naomhogachorcai.com/public-rowing.html

two wheels good

Canoe\Kayak rental in Whitegate.
Take a city bike for a cycle along the Marina and the Blackrock Castle loop - or further afield, head to Passage West on the old railway line.

mutul8

Oysterhaven ...............