Picnic Areas
Breathtaking scenery awaits and what better way to enjoy it than with a picnic! The concierge will be happy to arrange a basket complete with a bottle of wine and get you on your way.
The Leen, White Strand, Miltown Malbay
Leave Doonbeg and continue on N67 entering Miltown Malbay. Continue on the N67 approximately two miles and you will see signs for White Strand. Situated in a semi-circular bay which is guarded on either side by low cliffs, this is a small beach with a rocky shoreline. Walk along the cliff and head to the area locally known as the Leen for the most amazing scenery. You may even be lucky enough to see the dolphin that calls these waters home.
Eagle’s Rock, Carran
Carran has always been known as the heart of the Burren, as it is located eight to nine miles from every village around the edge of it (Kilfenora, Corofin, Ballyvaughan, New Quay, Tubber, and Kinvara). The Carran area, with its wild and romantic scenery, is known locally as "The Eagle’s Nest" and is situated about seven miles southeast of New Quay and close to the Burren Perfumery and Cassidy’s Pub. A particularly enchanting and spiritual spot is "Eagle’s Rock," a lovely place for a picnic.
Directions: From Doonbeg Golf Club, turn left onto the main road and continue along N67 through Quilty, Milltown Malbay, and Ennistymon. About 6 km from Ennistymon turn right onto the R481 to Kilfenora. In Kilfenora, turn right onto the R476 and continue along on that route for approximately 4 km. Turn left onto the R480 (signposted for Carran). Pass Cassidy’s Pub and continue until you reach a sign for the Nature Reserve. Park here on the side of the road, go through the gate, and walk beside the wall down the path until you are directly across from the small, clean crag (about 15 minutes). Leave the pavement beside a large boulder, head through the hazel wood to reach the crag. There is a prayer tree here at the focal point of Eagle’s Rock.
Clagagh
Another small bay on the N67 from Doonbeg to Lahinch and close by Spanish Point is Cladagh. Again, if you take a walk along the headland here the scenery is fantastic. Add to that the clear waters and peaceful atmosphere, and you have the perfect picnic setting.
The Leen, White Strand, Miltown Malbay
Leave Doonbeg and continue on N67 entering Miltown Malbay. Continue on the N67 approximately two miles and you will see signs for White Strand. Situated in a semi-circular bay which is guarded on either side by low cliffs, this is a small beach with a rocky shoreline. Walk along the cliff and head to the area locally known as the Leen for the most amazing scenery. You may even be lucky enough to see the dolphin that calls these waters home.
Eagle’s Rock, Carran
Carran has always been known as the heart of the Burren, as it is located eight to nine miles from every village around the edge of it (Kilfenora, Corofin, Ballyvaughan, New Quay, Tubber, and Kinvara). The Carran area, with its wild and romantic scenery, is known locally as "The Eagle’s Nest" and is situated about seven miles southeast of New Quay and close to the Burren Perfumery and Cassidy’s Pub. A particularly enchanting and spiritual spot is "Eagle’s Rock," a lovely place for a picnic.
Directions: From Doonbeg Golf Club, turn left onto the main road and continue along N67 through Quilty, Milltown Malbay, and Ennistymon. About 6 km from Ennistymon turn right onto the R481 to Kilfenora. In Kilfenora, turn right onto the R476 and continue along on that route for approximately 4 km. Turn left onto the R480 (signposted for Carran). Pass Cassidy’s Pub and continue until you reach a sign for the Nature Reserve. Park here on the side of the road, go through the gate, and walk beside the wall down the path until you are directly across from the small, clean crag (about 15 minutes). Leave the pavement beside a large boulder, head through the hazel wood to reach the crag. There is a prayer tree here at the focal point of Eagle’s Rock.
Clagagh
Another small bay on the N67 from Doonbeg to Lahinch and close by Spanish Point is Cladagh. Again, if you take a walk along the headland here the scenery is fantastic. Add to that the clear waters and peaceful atmosphere, and you have the perfect picnic setting.