Cycling:
Cycling in West Cork is a joy. Uncrowded roads, little lanes, not too hilly and plenty of watering holes. Roycrofts Cycles In Skibbereen hire bikes by the day or week and give you advice on cycle routes Tel: 21235.

Golf:
There are several golf courses within easy reach of Grove House.
Skibbereen's own 18 hole course is well kept and offers very reasonable green fees.Tel: 21227
Bantry 18 hole 027 50579
Bandon: 18 hole: 023 41111
Glengarriff: 9 Hole 02763150 www.glengariffgolfclub.com
Lisselan (Clonakilty) 9 hole 023 33249 www.lisselan.com
Old Head of Kinsale 18 hole: Tel: 021 4778444 www.oldhead.com

Angling:
For the keen angler there is a choice of sea fishing (from boat or shore), game fishing for salmon or freshwater lake fishing.

Sea Angling:
There are a few boat operators that offer angling trips out of both Union Hall and Baltimore and Castletownbere
Gerald O'Neill (Union Hall) 028 33510
Mick Walsh (Skibbereen) 028 21675

Game Fishing:
The River Ilen is just 400m from our front gate and is a decent salmon river in spate. For licences and advice about best pools talk to Tony Kelly, the proprietor Fallons in North St. 028 22264

Lake Fishing:
Shepperton Lakes, about 3 miles from Skibbereen in the Cork direction offer brown trout, chubb and roach. Again, Tony at Fallons will sort out your licences and you can hire a boat from the water keeper at the lakes ( his house is signposted from the lake).

Diving: Baltimore Diving and Watersports Centre 028 20300

Kayaking:
There are a variety of kayaking options available from Skibbereen under the expert guidance of Jim Kennedy (former Irish and British kayak champion). Jim offers half day trips, family trips and a super starlight/moonlight adventure.
Tel: 028 21058 or 086 6065973.

Horse-riding:
There are several stables within easy reach of Skibbereen:
Rosscarbery Pony Trekking and Riding Centre: Tel: 023 48232 - ask for Annie
Bantry Horse Riding: 027 51412 - Heinz and Charlotte Wehrli