Plan a weekend to remember!
Kinsale is a historic and picturesque town known for good food and entertaining nightlife. It’s a favourite holiday location with great craic to be had in the pubs and restaurants after the racing is over.
Kinsale is a historic and picturesque town known for good food and entertaining nightlife. It’s a favourite holiday location with great craic to be had in the pubs and restaurants after the racing is over.
Kinsale is about half an hour’s drive from Cork City. GPS 51.727512, -8.54329 and Satnav WFK -99-92G. We have directions listed for you to the Races from Cork, Bandon and Belgooly.
The best place to find accommodation is through Kinsale tourist office and the excellent Kinsale Chamber of Tourism website. Don’t forget our sponsors page – why not support the local businesses that support Kinsale Point-to-Point Festival?
Don’t forget to plan for some seriously good food in one of Kinsale’s award-winning restaurants! Here’s TV Chef Martin Shanahan of the Fishy Fishy restaurant horsing about for race day!
Activities in Kinsale range from sightseeing and walking to adventure sports, arts and culture. Check out Kinsale Chamber of Tourism for full details of attractions like Charles Fort, see here across the harbour.
Expedia recently reviewed Kinsale for its 48 hour breaks blog series. And there’s something for everyone – did you know Kinsale people are environmental pioneers, leading the way as a “Transition Town”? Or that Kinsale marks the start of the famous Wild Atlantic Way?