The Garnish Island ferries operate from about 8am till 6pm. The ferry charge does not include the entry charge to the Island. Access to another Island, Dursey Island, on the tip of the northern Peninsula is by cablecar over the sea-rapids above the narrow channel. The Shamrock West Cork Garden Trail consists of a number of both private and public gardens which are open to the public during the summer months. The warm, gentle Gulf Stream flows into Bantry Bay and results in an vast range of magnificent flowers and shrubs.
Trail guides are available locally at no expense.
They can be viewed by prior arrangement. For further details contact Mr. The Sheep's Head Way. As the Bantry region is considered to contain the greatest concentration of prehistoric monuments in Western Europe there are detailed maps, sight-seeing route guides, plans, leaflets and books available for those interested in the ancient past. Glengarriff Forest Park as well as the other nearby woods have a network of scenic routes and pathways through the rich vegetation, towering trees, and fast flowing rivers and streams.