On a West Cork Farm Tour, you’ll gain a unique insight into Irish farming practices and communities Join us on one of our Thursday West Cork Farm Tours (11am to 1pm). It’s a great way to connect with the people who help to produce the food West Cork is renowned for! On your two-hour tour, you’ll spend time with some of Ireland’s most innovative farmers and creative food producers. You’ll immerse yourself for a morning in the vibrant communities that set West Cork apart.
A West Cork Farm Tour is a great way to get to know this unspoilt region. You’ll soon see that tradition and innovation go hand in hand here because this is a place where the past often feels as close as the present.
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Lonely Planet. Farmers are proud of their farms on Ireland’s un-spoilt southwest coastline. Their sustainable farming is something they’re eager to talk about with all of their visitors.
Whether you’re a farmer yourself, or just interested in how dairy, pork, and beef make their way from farm to plate, a West Cork Farm Tour is a real treat. You’re sure to fall for the charms of Rosscarbery village and the picturesque town of Clonakilty too.
Clonakilty Walking Food Tour
Our tasty tour of Clonakilty visits a wide range of food producers from meat, cheese, ice cream, beer, chocolate, bread and of course the wonderful Clonakilty Farmers’ Market. This guided tour with food writer Kate Ryan will connect you to the people, places and stories that make the award winning town of Clonakilty such a vibrant foodie hub. This tour is an ideal opportunity to meet the producers, learn about their food story, history and traditions – a chance to get a real sense of the people behind some amazing, and often times unique, food being produced in the town.
Toons Bridge Dairy Farm
At Toons Bridge Dairy, farmers work with un-pasteurized cow and sheep milk to make over 15 varieties of cheese. They specialise in Southern Mediterranean cheese styles, particularly pasta filata or stretched curd cheeses. They make Mozzarella, Ricotta, Burrata, Cacio Cavallo, Halloumi, Smoked Scamorza and Cultured Butter.
