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Local Activities

The Charleville Park Hotel is ideally located in The Heart of Munster. The hotel’s location is ideal to use as a base to explore counties Limerick and Cork.

Charleville town is a historic market town located in the heart of the Golden Vale. Visit the many boutiques and family owned shops in the town and take a refreshing walk in the town park.

The Charleville Park Hotel is surrounded by many historical attractions and the Ballyhoura Mountain range which has an excellent list of services to offer all our guests, both young and old. 

We have our suggested itinerary for families when visiting Charleville Park Hotel, enjoy! Click into our activities video here

 

Fun Family Itineraries

1. Ballyhoura Bike Trails

Ballyhoura Mountain Bike Trails are the largest trail network of its kind in Ireland. 98km of trails including forest road climbs, tight twisty singletrack with loads of ups and downs, board walk, tight turns and technical rocky sections are guaranteed to leave you smiling.

The trails range from the moderate 6km Greenwood loop to the demanding Castlepook loop, over 50km in length! The loops between are Mountrussell 17km loop, Garrane 35km loop and Streamhill 41km loop.

Facilities at the trailhead include map boards, car parking, toilets, showers and bike wash facilities. On arrival, there is a secure car park with monitored CCTV cameras. There are also snacks and tea and coffee available.

For bike hire & sales contact Ballyhoura Trailriders.

Distance from Charleville Park Hotel: 10 km/15mins

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2. Doneraile Wildlife Park

Doneraile Wildlife Park was named this June 2017 as Ireland’s fourth-most-popular ‘free to enter’ attraction of 2016 by Fáilte Ireland, attracting over 480,000 visitors last year!

The Park comprises approx. 166 hectares and is an outstanding example of 18th Century landscape. The park is a place for all ages & the pathways are generally accessible for people with special needs. Explore the numerous trails and walks as well as a number of deer herds which can be viewed along many of these walks, have a picnic by the lake while watching the swans or letting the kids enjoy the playground.

Doneraile Court has opened its doors once again and resumes its rightful place at the heart of this great estate. The OPW is delighted to partner with the Crawford Art Gallery to share some significant works from the Gallery’s collection at Doneraile. From 27th March 2020, book a tour with one of our experienced guides to learn more about the fascinating history of the house and estate

For more information click here http://doneraileestate.ie/opening-hours/

Distance: 22 km /25mins

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3. Fota Wildlife Park

Fota Wildlife Park, part of the Zoological Society of Ireland, is located on 100 acres at Fota Island 10km east of Cork City and has an annual attendance of 440,000 visitors. It is currently the second largest visitor attraction in Ireland outside of Leinster.

A definite must visit for all families. No ordinary zoo, here you can come face to face with free roaming animals and birds.

Distance: 76 km/1hr 10mins

www.fotawildlife.ie/

4. The Donkey Sanctuary, Liscarroll

Knockardbane Farm is an Open Farm and it is home to 134 donkeys. This farm is open to the public 365 days a year. There are beautiful walkways to enjoy with stunning scenery and donkeys and mules to admire. There is a Visitor Centre and picnic area on site and welcome over 50,000 visitors per year. Admission and parking are free with a visitor’s ’information Centre with Tea/Coffee machine, picnic area as well as a disabled access and toilet. www.thedonkeysanctuary.ie

Distance: 19.2 km/20mins

5. Charleville Town Park

Just a short walk from the hotel, it’s ideal for the kids complete with Playground for babies/ toddlers up to old children. Some of the features include swings, seesaw, 2 storey play house, play train, hop scotch, play cars, slide, swing baskets and climbing frame.

Older children may enjoy playing football or basketball in the Astroturf pitch.

Distance: 2 kms/3mins

6. The Farm, Grenagh

Whether our visitors are young or just young at heart, there really is Something for Everyone here at The Farm. Over the years, we’ve worked hard to pack our farm with family activities and attractions to keep everyone entertained. If you’re looking for fun things to do in Cork with kids, you’re in the right place. Read on to see how they have developed the farm to become one of the areas top family attractions. Learn more about the family activities on offer at The Farm.

Distance: 48kms/42mins

7. Ballyhoura Horse Trekking  

Ballyhoura Horse Trekking  offers a friendly and relaxing trekking experience. It is located in Kilfinane and offers treks through forest trails with breathtaking views of the Ballyhoura, Galty and Knockmealdown mountain ranges.

They offer one-hour treks for beginners and two- and five-hour treks for experienced riders. Available for families of all sizes and groups also.

Distance: 22kms/24mins

8. Ballyhoura Walking Trails 

The Ballyhoura Mountains straddle the borders of North Cork & South Limerick with views across the Golden Vale of the Munster heartlands. Fantastic loop walks available & now available is the new Ballyhoura Trails Guide App is your personal guide to the loop walks of Ballyhoura Country, where a world of outdoor adventure, history and cultural heritage is waiting to be explored.

There are 11 walks ranging in distance from 5km to 18km. These walks vary from easy strolls to challenging hikes through sandy roadways, woodland trails and forest paths. Click here for more information.

Distance from Charleville Park Hotel: 10 km/15mins

9. Clay Pigeon Shooting

In a hidden gem of breathtaking scenery, lies the best Sporting Clay bird Ground in Munster.

Clay bird shooting is where an individual shoots at special flying targets known as ‘clays ‘with a shotgun. It is a thrilling experience, demanding concentration, a keen eye and quick reactions. Perfect your aim and timing your shots and soon you will be notching up your ‘kills’.  Of course these are not real birds and no one gets hurt! www.lazydogshooting.ie

Distance from Charleville Park Hotel: 25km/30mins

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