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Horse
Riding
Diamonds Horse Riding
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With our local equestrian centre we can arrange a horse riding to suit all ages and riding
abilities.
Pick up from our back door spend the day (or just an hour)
trekking the country lanes, beaches and byways on horses that
are strong and sure footed in the capable, experienced hands
of the equestrian centre staff.
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Lead rein rides for children and a visit to their Connemara Pony
Farm where ponies of the very highest quality are bred are all part
of the service of the centre. Top
Scuba
Diving
Scuba Dive West
Scubadive
West: Located on the shores of Killary Fjord just 15 mins drive
from our hotel. This purpose built all weather dive centre is Ireland's
only all year round dive centre.
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Their
dive boats each accommodate 12 divers to over seventy dive
sites suitable for divers from Open Water level to the most
advanced.
Facilities include dive shop, full rental including dry suits
and they provide air and Nitrox to 300 bar.
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Scubadive
West has been operating from its current location for the past 12
years and has gained a first class reputation for clear visibility
Atlantic diving. Scubadive West is a full PADI
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Golf
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If
golfing is your passion. We are situated half way between two great golf courses,
the Westport 18 Hole Championship course and the Connemara
Championship Links, approx 40 mins drive from each course.
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The courses
are situated on the Atlantic coast both with magnificent sea and mountain
views. We provide transport for groups of over 12.
Walking
& Mountain Climbing
Connemara
National park
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Our
hotel is the perfect base-camp for hill walking and climbing
in Connemara.
Surrounded
by the Twelve Bens, Maam Turks, Maol Reidh and Sheefrey mountains,
all just minutes drive and all in sight of our hotel.
Starting
from our front door there are many gentle slopes, delightful
seaside
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and
forest walks for the more leisurely walker. Top
Fishing
& Angling
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Fresh
water and sea fishing have long been associated with this
area and attract fishing enthusiasts from all over the world.
Ten
minutes drive from our hotel are a number of lakes and rivers
renowned for the quality of brown trout and salmon.
Lough
Fee, Lough Muck, the Kylemore Lakes, the Dawros and Culfin
Rivers are but a few.
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The local angling club, The Culfin Anglers, regularly meet at the
hotel to weigh in their catch at the end of a day's fishing. Their
members include two members of the Irish International team, their
enthusiasm for the sport over the years has ensured that the rivers
and lakes of the area are well stocked and maintained.
If
you prefer the open sea a sea angling trip from nearby Ballinakill
Harbour is a must. The crystal clear unpolluted waters of this hauntingly
beautiful harbour offers an abundance of fishing including pollack,
mackerel, ling, conger, ray and blue shark. Shore angling is also
popular along this coastline, and there are many superb locations
for beach and rock fishing. Top
Places
to Visit
Kylemore
Abbey & Walled Victorian Garden
Kylemoreabbey link
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A
trip to the west of Ireland is not complete without a visit
to Kylemore Abbey.
10
minutes drive from Maol Reidh Hotel, Kylemore Abbey is the
monastic home of the Irish Benedictine Nuns.
This fairytale castle was built in 1865 by English businessman
Mitchel Henry for his wife.
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Tour
includes, The Abbey, Recently renovated Gothic Church, tranquil
lakeshore walks, Restaurant , Craft Shop, Pottery and the restored
6 acre Victorian Walled Garden.Top
Connemara
National Park.
10 minutes drive away Connemara National Park is one of Ireland's
five national parks and covers 2,000 hectares of mountain, bog,
heath and grasslands. Visit includes Visitors Centre, Audio
Visual show, picnic areas, heritage site information, tea room,
nature trails, nature walks and talks and a series of activities
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Ocean's
Alive Marine Centre
2 miles from hotel Ocean's Alive is situated at Ballinakill Harbour.
Features include local maritime history, sealife exhibits, seaside
park and picnic areas, pets corner, children's playground.
Island
Tours
Dotted along the Altantic coast are numerous islands, nearest to
us is Omey Island. Drive or walk into this island at low tide. Sandy
beaches, sand dunes, an ancient medieval church ruin and an abundance
of wildlife are the features of this tiny island.
A
little further on take the ferry from Cleggan to Inish Boffin. With
a present day population of 200 this unique island is a haven for
nature lovers, unspoilt by modern agricultural methods wild flowers,
birds and animals including a colony of grey seals thrive in this
natural habitat.
Sea
Cruises
Killary cruises link
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Killary
Harbour -
15 minutes drive from Maol Reidh Hotel is Ireland's only fjord,
experience the natural beauty and spectacular scenery of this
9 mile long inlet from the Connemara Lady luxury sea cruiser
with on board bar and restaurant.
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Ballinakill
Harbour - Ten minutes drive - Wildlife coastal cruises or sea angling
trips of one of Connemara's most beautiful bays. Top
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