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| Butler Arms Hotel
Waterville
Co. Kerry
Ireland
T: +353 1 2958900
E: butlerarms@manorhousehotels.com | |
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| Activities around the Butler Arms Hotel |
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| Fishing At Waterville |
| Lough Currane: Fishing is usually from boats. Boats are available for hire, as well as ghillies with their own boats. Ghillies may be hired on a daily basis, all are experienced and in addition to being able to create an interesting day's fishing, they provide boats and engines, as well as tackle if required. Their current rate is EUR 110.00 to EUR 120.00 per day. Anglers are expected to provide lunch. Hire of boat and engine only: EUR 45.00 per day. Guests of Butler Arms Hotel may book ghillies at hotel reception desk, but prior notice is advisable. |
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| Fishing on this lake is free. Normal coutesies of fishing are expected on the lake and no engines or trolling are permitted in the 'Fly Only' areas after 1st May |
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| Sea angling and beach fishing are also available in the area please contact reception for further details. |
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| Golf |
| Waterville is rated among the top 5 courses in Ireland and the top 20 links courses in the world. The course has embarked on a new chapter of its fabled history when noted international golf architect Tom Fazio was commissioned to update the memorable Eddie Hackett masterpiece. Fazio has assisted many of the worlds leading clubs including Winged Foot, Pine Valley and Augusta National. 'Everything about Waterville is truly spectacular, said Fazio'. 'The setting is one of the best I have seen for golf'.
Waterville 18 Hole Championship Golf Links is located approx. 11/2 km from the hotel there is a 10% discount on green fees for hotel guests. |
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| Skellig Bay is a stunning Ron Kirby designed championship golf course. The course is Ron's only total design project here in Ireland - though he has Dromoland Castle, SunCity, Greystones and Stackstown as other design credits for course upgrades and improvements. Over 7,400 yards in length, the course has 5 tees on every hole.
Skellig Bay Golf Course is located approx. 1 km from the hotel.
Special green fee rates for hotel guests. |
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| The combination of these two courses make them a must play and The Butler Arms Hotel is the ideal base from which to do so. |
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| Walking / Hiking |
| Join the Kerry Way from Waterville, the longest marked trial in Ireland - a 215km odyssey round the Iveragh Penninsula, but breaks into handy legs of 20Km average. The terrain is infinitely varied.
Guided walks 3-6 hours long around the local area can be arranged at the hotel |
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| Watersports |
| The Skelligs Surf School provides surfing lessons at Ballinskelligs beach for begniners through to advance level. There is a blue flag beach in Derrynane (6km from Waterville) where you can do a variety of water sports such as canoeing, windsurfing, water skiing. |
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| Equestrian Sports |
| Eagle Rock Equestrian Centre is located in Caherdaniel village just 7 miles from Waterville, the centre caters for those with basic riding experience, there are beach and mountain treks in breathtaking surroundings. Treks consist of one or two hour trails through woodlands, beach and mountains. |
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| Skelligs Ring Tour |
- Firstly Drive to Ballinskelligs stop at Cill Rialaig Arts Center.Stroll through the Gallery and Gift Shop.
- Then drive through the Glen stopping and sample the irresistible hand-made brandy and chamagne truffles at the Skelligs chocolate factory, carry on and admire the views of the spectacular Skelligs Rock. Stop for lunch in the Moorings Restaurant in Portmagee a small fishing village over looking the harbour
- Carry on across the bridge to Valentia Island - Valentia Slate Quarry and Lighthouse, you can drive down to the lighthouse, though the atmosphere is best sampled on foot. The Lighthouse itself was once a Cromwellian fort, guarding the harbour with it's colleague across the mouth of the harbour on Beginnis island. There is a great view of the Atlantic from here. You can drive all the way to the Grotto and Slate Quarry, but it's much more enjoyable to leave the car at the cross road to the lighthouse, the island is also well know for its tropical gardens at Glanleam House
- Finish off your trip to Valentia Island with a drink in the Royal Hotel which over looks Valentia harbour, Valentia is Europes most westerly harbour and the first telegraph cable was laid across the Alantic from the United States to the Island in 1858
- Finally take the car ferry across to Renard Point and return to the hotel for a relaxing afternoon tea in our Chaplin lounge.
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| The Skelligs Rock Boat Trip |
| The Skellig rocks, an early start is necessary to take a trip to the Famous Skellig Rocks. which are located 12kms off the coast of Kerry, Ireland, are of such an importance that they have been made a World Heritage Site a trip Kerry is not complete without a visit. Magnificent views of the bay can be had from the boat trip out to the rocks. Make your way up the great Skellig where the monastic settlement is located. The small Skellig is easily viewed from here with all its puffins, razorbills among others.Boats leave from Portmagee harbour everyday at 10.30am and return at 3.30pm, the trip costs 40 euro person and can be organised here at the hotel. We also provide a lunch packed lunch for the day but this trip is subject to weather conditions. |
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