Top Things To Do In Youghal
Youghal is an historic town in Co. Cork located in Ireland’s Ancient East and has a multitude of amenities to enjoy. The Nest is only a 10-minute walk or 2 minute drive from Youghal Town Centre.
Youghal Beach situated just 4.4 km from the property boasts two Blue Flag awards and an expansive Eco Boardwalk. The Nest is 2km from Youghal Quayside and Mall beach. The seaside town offers various coastal and scenic walks for you to bask in the sounds of the ocean or to take in the fascinating history. St. Mary’s Collegiate Church, The Town Walls and The Clock Gate Tower are just a few of the beautiful sites to visit on your trip to Youghal.
While staying at The Nest, you can also explore various hikes, take boat trips, attend yoga classes, or visit Perks Entertainment Centre (which is fantastic for children of all ages). Youghal has plenty of restaurants and pubs to enjoy. We are just 1km from Youghal’s major supermarkets. The Nest is located just 56km from Cork Airport. Should you need any recommendations or assistance on planning your next trip, do not hesitate to contact us.
Top Things To Do In Youghal
Youghal Clock Gate Tower
Youghal Clock Gate Tower was built in 1777 as a gaol, but its story spans 700 years of history. This iconic building has opened its doors again, though this time not as a grim prison, but as a place to explore tales from its fascinating past. Against period backdrops, the storytellers at Youghal Clock Gate bring you through the surprising life and times of this distinctive site and the many and varied characters associated with it throughout the years.
Find out more info at:
https://www.youghalonline.com/youghal-clock-gate-tower-history/
Youghal Eco-Boardwalk
Youghal Eco-Boardwalk is a 2.5 km hardwood paneled beach walkway, stretching from Front Strand Beach to Redbarn Beach. It is totally disability-access friendly with interspersed seating along the route, making it ideal for wheelchair users and child buggies. This wonderful amenity, whatever the season, is the perfect place to takes one’s daily constitutional, getting lung fulls of fresh sea air.
Find out more info at:
https://www.youghalonline.com/youghal-boardwalk/
Regal Cinema Youghal
The Regal Cinema, Youghal is a recently reborn, restored to the glamour it would have had when it originally opened its doors in 1936. The cinema is steeped in history and is most famous for hosting the world premier of John Huston’s Moby Dick in 1954 – which was shot in Youghal and included many local fishermen as extras in the film.
Regal cinema has a wine bar which anyone can come in and use, as well as a multi-purpose function room and events like ladies’ nights, pyjama parties and midnight screenings have been hugely successful at the Regal.
The Regal Cinema is ready to welcome you for the next time you “go to the pictures” and will provide you with an authentic old-fashioned experience.
For screenings and events, check out:
https://www.youghalonline.com/youghal-cinema/
Youghal Heritage Trail
This is a comprehensive walk of Old Youghal taking in some of the most important landmarks in Youghals history. This is best experienced by taking a guided tour.
Commencing at the Youghal Visitor Centre, Market Square, this route follows along 17 sites all marked by a series of sequential signposts, and includes some of the most important landmarks in the town The 13th century town walls, St. Marys Collegiate Church and the Watergate are just a few examples of its historical past which are still intact.
Check out: Youghal History & Heritage
Youghal Beaches
Youghal has many beaches all within walking distance, it boasts two Blue Flag awarded beaches at Claycastle and Redbarn an enormous stretch of beach running south west of the Front Stand, and overlooking Youghal Bay.
Aura Leisure Centre
Aura Leisure Centre, Youghal have a fully equipped gym and a 25 meter pool with classes to suit people at every level of fitness.
Youghal Golf Club
Widely regarded as one of the finest parkland golf courses in Cork, Youghal Golf Club offers you some of the most spectacular views the region has to offer overlooking Youghal Bay.
After a round of golf, you will always receive a warm welcome in our clubhouse. Relax in our bar, while you take in the stunning views.
Visit: www.youghalgolfclub.com
Claycastle Pitch and Putt Club
Claycastle Pitch & Putt club offers fun for beginners and a challenge for the experienced player. A 2 min walk from the beach and next door to Aura leisure centre, swimming pool and gym.
It is situated right on Youghal’s glorious seafront and will test experienced players, yet still be fun for beginners. The course is open all year round, and is open to the public. Although only open since 1986 the course has evolved into one of the finest in Ireland and had the honour of hosting the National Gents matchplay in 2012.
Perks Family Entertainment Centre
Boasting one of the largest indoor funfair entertainment centres in Ireland.
Introducing a large selection of rides, games, attractions and our Showboat Casino.
With over 70,000sq ft of INDOOR entertainment not even the weather can spoil your fun!
We cater for all ages and welcome school tours, corporate outings, social clubs & Birthday Parties are a specialty. FREE Parking, Wheelchair friendly and NO admission fee
Visit: www.perksfunfair.com
Youghal Greyhound Stadium
Looking for something different for your night out – Youghal Greyhound Stadium has it for you. Nothing beats the excitement of greyhound racing, and some of the most exciting greyhound fixtures of the year take place right here. Youghal Greyhound Stadium is within easy access of the Youghal Town Centre, so the Track is the ideal finale to your day.
Racing takes place every Monday & Friday. During the months of July & August Admission is FREE
Youghal Dive & Fishing Charters
Youghal Dive Charters offers a state of the art charter boat “Sea Hunter” with a luxury finish. The boat is one of the best equipped vessels available today for both diving and deep sea fishing.
Visit: www.seahunter.ie
Shore Fishing & Angling
Youghal’s quaysides and beaches areas offer first class fishing for flounder, codling, plaice and bass. Small boat fishing locally around Capel Island is for codling, wrasse, pollack, conger and coalfish. The inshore fishing in Youghal Bay is of a very high standard particularly for bass, ray, conger, flounder, codling, plaice, dab, and dogfish.
Find out more info at:
https://www.youghalonline.com/the-slob-bank-youghal/
Water Sports in Youghal
Youghal provides the very best location for Canoes & Kayaks, Diving, Jet Skis, Rowing, Sailing, Scuba Diving, Surfing, Swimming & Swimming Pools, Waterskiing and Windsurfing
Bird Watching in Youghal
Ballyvergan Marsh, is located to the north of Redbarn, Youghal, Co. Cork and is a proposed Natural Heritage Area. is one of the largest natural reed beds in Europe and a haven for wildlife.
Ballyvergan has long established plant and bird communities and is a very important breeding site for migratory birds from all over the world and the most extensive breeding site for reed warblers in Ireland. It is also home to otter, fox, stoats, hedgehogs and mink. An existing birdhide is very popular for bird watching enthusiasts
Large autumn roost of swallows and martins and sometimes a very large winter roost of starlings. Hen Harriers roost here also and can be very good for rare raptors in spring and autumn.
