Garrettstown Neighbourhood Guide
Cork
Garrettstown is a small coastal locality in south-west County Cork, close to Ballinspittle and within reach of Kinsale. It is known for its sandy beach, rocky shoreline and rural setting, with Cork city approximately an hour away by road depending on traffic. The area lies within the P17 Kinsale routing-key area.
Area character
Rural and coastal, with a seasonal holiday atmosphere around Garrettstown Beach and predominantly detached homes, holiday properties and farmland inland. It suits those seeking access to beaches and countryside rather than a village-centre lifestyle.
Schools
- Ballinspittle National Schoolprimary
- Scoil Naomh Eltin, Kinsaleprimary
- St Multose National School, Kinsaleprimary
- Kinsale Community Schoolsecondary
- Clonakilty Community Collegesecondary
Transport
- Local and regional bus services via Ballinspittle and Kinsalebus
- Kinsale town bus connectionsbus
- N71 via Kinsale and Innishannonroad
- R600 via Ballinspittle and Kinsaleroad
- Cork Airportairport
Amenities
- Garrettstown Beachbeach
- Garrettstown House and surrounding coastal walksleisure
- Ballinspittle village shops, services and community facilitiesshopping
- Kinsale town centre restaurants, cafés and independent shopsdining
- Kinsale Medical Centre and local healthcare serviceshealthcare
- Kinsale Golf Club and nearby outdoor recreationleisure