OTHER ACTIVIES NEAR ROCHE'S B&B
KANTURK, COUNTY CORK
HORSE RACING
As well as angling and fishing on the river Blackwater in Cork there is also horse racing. Cork Racecourse, Mallow is only a twenty minute drive from Roche's B&B county Cork. The are lots of meetings held throughout the year, see www.corkracecourse.ie for fixtures.
GOLF
There are an abundance of fine golf courses in the Kanturk, county Cork area. Within a short disance from Roche's Country House B&B, County Cork are many 18 hole and 9 hole golf courses. The 18 hole courses include..
• Charleville • Mallow • Fermoy • Mitchelstown • Kanturk
There are 9 hole courses in...
• Doneraile • Mourneabbey
CYCLING
Roche's B&B, Cork is located in the heart of the Blackwater Valley, on the banks of the river Blackwater. Only two miles from Kanturk town, Roche's B&B is ideal as a base for circular routes in the surrounding Blackwater countryside or as an overnight location as part of a cycling tour in County Cork.
WALKING
There are wonderful trails locally close to Roches B&B, Kanturk Cork, which can incorporate forest walks, parklands, historic sites and monuments and centuries old houses. One of which is the magnificent Kanturk Castle which is only a five minute drive from Roche's Country House.
FESTIVALS/CONCERTS/SPECIAL EVENTS
Throughout the year one is spoilt for choice, whether interested in the arts, cultute or light entertainment in the Blackwater, Cork and Kanturk areas.
Among the events and facilities, a few examples are as follows....
Cork International Jazz Festival
The Choral and International Film Festivals.....again in Cork
Mallow International Garden Festival
Mallow International Folk Festival
The Green Glens Arena, Millstreet (the location of the annual Millstreet International Horse Show and regularly the venue of concerts and special events)
• Cork Opera House
• The Everyman Theatre
In addition to the above, there are a choice of cinemas. There are pubs that provide live music on given evenings for your entertainment. There is road bowling on Sunday afternoons (weather permitting) and open air platform dancing on Sunday evenings. The choices are endless.....
DINING OUT
In addition to the excellent variety of restaurants and pubs providing food in the local towns of Mallow and Kanturk, within a short distance of Roche's B&B Cork. There are some choice nights out in the area--some featured in the main International Good Food Guides.
Location of Roche's Bed and Breakfast Cork
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