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Ballynahinch Castle
and Connemara offer a wealth of activities. There is
something to suit everybody no matter what pace you
prefer. Pony trekking and hill climbing are all close
at hand. The castle can organise pony trekking on the
beach or guided walks through the Twelve Bens. Also,
Ballynahinch Castle holds way over 13,000 acres of prime
woodcock shooting held from November through to the
end of January.
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Ballynahinch
Fishery is world renowned as one of the finest salmon and
sea trout rivers in Ireland. The Ballynahinch Catchment
drains an area of 68 square miles and is a diverse system
of interconnected loughs and rivers, drained by the Ballynahinch
River. The river is two and half
miles long and has a prolific reputation as every salmon
and seatrout enters the fishery on their migration through
the system.
| There are several golf
courses in the area. The most renowned being the Connemara
Championship 18 Hole Links Course in Ballyconneely.
The Connemara Golf Course is only 12 miles/20 kilometres
from Ballynahinch. There are numerous other 18 hole
golf courses in the county such as The Barna Golf Course,
The Galway Bay Course in Oranmore and the Oughterard
Golf Course. The castle will be happy to make advanced
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Ballynahinch
Castle is located in the centre of the vast
Ballynahinch Estate, which comprises 450 acres
of unspoilt Connemara landscape. Choose from
a fine selection of outdoor activities or
simply stroll through the beautiful grounds.
There
are miles of scenic walks to enjoy throughout
the estate. Ballynahinch Estate plays host
to numerous flowers and fauna. As you walk
the grounds, you may encounter swans, mallards,
teals, or catch a view of a swooping hawk
or come upon an otter, or if you are lucky,
the illusive pine martin.
Every turn brings a new delight to discover
and reception has maps for sale of walks available
on the grounds. You may also enjoy a game
of tennis, croquet or even a bike ride, and
of course fishing. There is plenty to look
at to work up an appetite for a warm drink
beside a roaring log fire on your return.
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