A guide to the best walks in West Cork, whether cross-country, along the road, or down the waterside.

Walking in West Cork, in the extreme southwest of Ireland, offers an incredible variety, of choice, from mountainous peaks to spectacular coasts. The ten walks

Damien Enright is a journalist, television writer-presenter, broadcaster and poet. He has written a weekly nature column in theIrish Examiner for twelve years.

West Cork is a magical place. The countryside has remained unspoiled and the people unaffected. A Place Near Heaven is the story of a calendar year in West Cork