Activities
Also see our Achill Page and Events page for more information
What can you do while at The Valley House?
Go Fishing
...on 5 excellent trout lakes, three of which are within 5 minutes walk
of The Valley House.
Lough Geall has access from The Valley House grounds.
We can give you advice on Lake & Shore Fishing, where to hire equipment
and how to get a license to fish.
Go Surfing
Achill Island is a mecca for surfers from all over the world -
excellent tuition & the best equipment can be found at Blackfield.
More details...
Play Pitch & Putt
... on our 9-hole course
Prices:
€7 adult, €5 juniors u-15
All Equipment Provided
More on our Pitch & Putt Course
Play Golf
...on Achill Island's 9-hole golf links course in Keel
More info on Achill
Golf Club
Sail
the Ocean Waves
...you can charter a boat to go Deep-sea Fishing.
Contact Tony Burke on +353-(0)98-47257 or
Seán O'Máille on +353-(0)98-45265
Tour
Achill Island
... in the summer season by bus. Let Michael Lavelle do the driving as
he takes you on a two hour tour of the island.
Contact Michael at: +353-(0)98-43301
Dive the Ocean Blue
... with Achill Island Scuba Dive Centre at Purteen Harbour near Keel
Tel: +353-(0)87 2349884
More info on
Achill Dive Centre
Go Hillwalking
....in some of the most spectacular, wild and unspoiled scenery you will
find anywhere on the planet!
Achill Tourism provides a hillwalking guide to help you pick the best
routes.
More
on hillwalking on Achill Island
Pamper
yourself
...at Achill Island Beauty Salon where you can get a full range of beauty
treatments as well as aromatherapy massage and body wraps.
Tel: +353-(0)98-20887
And
What Else?
...Enjoy magnificent scenery - Tour around The Atlantic Drive - See the
Minaun Cliffs, Keem Bay and Kildownet cemetery - Wander through the Deserted
Village - Visit megalithic tombs - Stop for coffee and cake - Try out
the freshest of seafood in some of Achill's local restaurants - Follow
the Pipe Band's parade on St. Patricks' Day - Brave the Atlantic surf
for the New Year's Day swim at Dugort!
And at night?
... Visit our cosy Bar - Enjoy a nice drink, play some pool,
throw some darts, meet some lovely people and possibly hear a few good
tunes!
