Walk from Kinsale to Charles Fort for great views by Waoife
While a good few people visit Charles Fort in Summercove (near Kinsale) many drive there from Kinsale and so miss a very pleasant walk plus face the fun of driving in Summercove (a village that was most definitely not built with cars in mind!!)Go to the Spaniard Pub just at the edge of Kinsale (anyone will be able to give you directions). Just across the road is a laneway - go down the hill and turn left and walk to Summercove along the coast with great views of both Kinsale & Summercove (this is pedestrianised - do NOT attempt to take a car along this road!). Be warned though that there's a lot of wild garlic growing in the area so it can be a bit smelly there at times - nice smell if you're fond of your food though :->
Also there is quite a steep hill at the end of the walk, followed by a walk down into Summercove and up another hill to the Fort. Still the whole walk only takes around half an hour one way so it's not exactly strenuous & is far more picturesque than the car trip!!
After visiting the fort, stop for a drink at the Bulman in Summercove, where you'll find loads of people sitting outside admiring the view in the Summertime - a very pleasant way to spend a lazy afternoon.
