Easy Relaxing Day in County Clare

Head for Kinvara (on Friday there is a farmers’ market)
Then onto Corker Hill go right up over it (the middle road) towards Hazel Mountain Chocolate. Worth a stop, great coffee and chocolate! (and Honey Truffles)
When you leave head over the mountain and when you get to the other side- make a right to Bellharbour- go a short distance and make a right after the cottages of Bellharbour down a small lane- this will take you to some old ruins called Corcomroe Abbey. It dates to the 13th century. You will park and then walk around inside. It’s in great condition.
Leave Bellharbour and go back over to the mountain road and make a right there towards Carron (Carran) and the Burren Perfumery. There are a few small signs along the way but its best to put into the GPS. The Perfumery has a shop, demonstrations, gardens to walk in and a small café. Then possibly head back to Beside The Tide or…
On your way back if time and energy permit you might go to Ballyvaughn. This village has some great restaurants- Monks, L’Arco, Hylands Hotel, The Wild Atlantic Lodge and a fabulous pub called O’Loclainn’s Irish Whiskey Bar. (Several only open for dinner or weekends.)
There is also Burren College of Art which is open to the public most of the year, Burren National Park- several good hikes. Aillwee Caves and Birds of Prey, and Doolin Caves.
Please ring the restaurants to book and get opening hours.