Lough Hyne, Skibbereen

Name: Lough Hyne
Address: Skibbereen, Ireland

#2 among attractions in Skibbereen

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Lough Hyne is a fully marine sea lough in West Cork, Ireland, about 5 km southwest of Skibbereen. It was designated as Ireland's first Marine Nature Reserve in 1981. ()

Alternative names: Maximum depth: 164 ftElevation: 7 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 51°30'8"N, 9°18'9"W

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Skibbereen Ireland

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Lough Hyne – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Baltimore Beacon, St. Patrick's Cathedral, Knockdrum Stone Fort, Dunasead Castle.

4.2 miSW
Tower
Baltimore Beacon, Baltimore
107 min walk • The Baltimore Beacon is a white-painted stone beacon at the entrance to the harbour at Baltimore, County Cork, Ireland. The beacon was built at the order of the British government following the 1798 Rebellion.
3.8 miNE
Church
St. Patrick's Cathedral, Skibbereen
98 min walk • The so-called St. Patrick's Cathedral or Skibbereen Cathedral is Roman Catholic church which plays the role of parish church in Skibbereen, a town of Ireland. It belongs to the Diocese of Cork and Ross.
5 miE
Archaeological site
Knockdrum Stone Fort, Castletownshend
127 min walk • Knockdrum Stone Fort is a circular stone rath, ringfort, or hill top fort near Castletownshend in County Cork, Ireland. It was restored before 1860, and there were archaeological excavations in 1930–31.
3.3 miSW
Forts and castles
Dunasead Castle, Baltimore
85 min walk • Dunasead Castle, sometimes known as Baltimore Castle, is a 17th-century fortified house situated in the town of Baltimore in western County Cork, Ireland. The tower house is built on the site of an earlier Norman-era structure, which itself replaced an earlier Bronze Age ringfort.
3.6 miNE
51°32'56"N • 9°16'3"W
West Cork Arts Centre, Skibbereen
91 min walk • Shopping, Museum, Art gallery
5.6 miSW
Island, Locality
Sherkin Island
142 min walk • The island is known for its stunning landscapes, with rugged cliffs, sandy beaches, and rolling hills that provide the perfect backdrop for outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and birdwatching. Visitors can explore the island's diverse flora and fauna while...
1.6 miE
Beach
Tragumna
41 min walk • Tragumna is a small hamlet and beach located in the civil parish of Castlehaven about 5 km from the town of Skibbereen in County Cork, Ireland. The small beach at Tragumna overlooks a tiny island, Drishane Island, which is about 100 metres offshore. The beach was awarded a Blue Flag for the years 2019 and 2020.
5.3 miN
Archaeological site
Skeagh Cairn
134 min walk • Skeagh Cairn is a cairn and ring barrow and National Monument located in County Cork, Ireland.
3.1 miNE
51°31'45"N • 9°14'44"W
Lough Abisdealy, Skibbereen
79 min walk • Lake