Share this tour
Back
Forks, Focail and Folklore - Storytelling Tour via eBike
Back
2 hours 45 minutes (approximately)
Offered in:
English
Offered languages
Back
- English
There are is an amazing collection of stories in the local folklore of this area and during this tour we visit the areas where these stories happened. It is truly a magical way to experience Irish and local culture.
What's Included
eBikes and Helmets
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point
Gormú eBike Tours
We meet outside the Arts Centre called Cnoc Buí. There is normally plenty parking around there.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What to expect
Our eBike storytelling tour starts in picturesque fishing village of Union Hall. We being with a relatively flat spin towards the village of Leap.
Just below Leap, we enter the poetically named woodland know as Bláth na Gréine, and pass historic Myross Wood House.
We then gently pedal from undulating bóithrín (tiny road) to undulating bóithrín as we share unique local focial (Irish words still used in English). Along the way, we take loads of brief stops for magical short stories from the rich collection of local folklore.
After visiting tiny beaches with amazing views, we then return to our starting point.
Just below Leap, we enter the poetically named woodland know as Bláth na Gréine, and pass historic Myross Wood House.
We then gently pedal from undulating bóithrín (tiny road) to undulating bóithrín as we share unique local focial (Irish words still used in English). Along the way, we take loads of brief stops for magical short stories from the rich collection of local folklore.
After visiting tiny beaches with amazing views, we then return to our starting point.
Additional info
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Union Hall is a picturesque fishing village in West Cork not a hall in Cork city.
- You will need to be at c. 150 cm tall (4 ft 11') to ride our smallest bikes, however leg lengths etc. can vary so this is only an estimate.
Supplied by
Gormú
Tags
Mountain Bike Tours
Historical Tours
Bike Tours
Small Group
Excellent Quality
Low Supplier Cancellation Rate
Low Last Minute Supplier Cancellation Rate
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Show more
Cancellation Policy
Back
Free cancellation
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Rating
5.0
5
stars
48
4
stars
0
3
stars
0
2
stars
0
1
star
0
from
{{currencySymbol}}{{ summaryFromPrice }}
per person
Was {{currencySymbol}}{{ summaryFromPriceBeforeDiscount }}
Check availability
Free cancellation
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
from
{{currencySymbol}}{{ summaryFromPrice }}
per person
Was {{currencySymbol}}{{ summaryFromPriceBeforeDiscount }}
Your guide to the flawless travel experience
Top Searches
Company
Get our app
