{"id":2148,"date":"2025-11-11T08:52:55","date_gmt":"2025-11-11T08:52:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/blog\/?p=2148"},"modified":"2025-11-26T15:12:56","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T15:12:56","slug":"oughterard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/blog\/oughterard\/","title":{"rendered":"Exploring Oughterard: Connemara\u2019s Laid-Back Lakeside Escape"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2148\" class=\"elementor elementor-2148\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1f270a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f1f270a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a1b265 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8a1b265\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f43490 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5f43490\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53b1510 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"53b1510\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Exploring Oughterard: Connemara\u2019s Laid-Back Lakeside Escape<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6015b6e7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6015b6e7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-446cd1cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"446cd1cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re wondering what to do in Oughterard, you\u2019re in the right place. This small, characterful town in County Galway sits on the edge of Lough Corrib and acts as the western gateway to Connemara. It\u2019s a proper, local Irish town where life moves at an easy pace, the pubs are lively without being loud, and every direction seems to lead towards a lake, forest, or mountain.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oughterard is known for its outdoor adventures, fishing heritage, and strong sense of community. It\u2019s close enough to Galway City for a day trip (just a 30-minute drive on the N59), but far enough to feel worlds away from the bustle.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a3f3b38 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5a3f3b38\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39b469b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"39b469b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;headings_by_tags&quot;:[&quot;h2&quot;,&quot;h3&quot;],&quot;exclude_headings_by_selector&quot;:[],&quot;marker_view&quot;:&quot;bullets&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:{&quot;value&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;library&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;no_headings_message&quot;:&quot;No headings were found on this page.&quot;,&quot;hierarchical_view&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;min_height&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"table-of-contents.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header-title\">\n\t\t\t\tTable of Contents\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-toc__39b469b8\" class=\"elementor-toc__body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin e-font-icon-svg e-eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 1000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M500 975V858C696 858 858 696 858 500S696 142 500 142 142 304 142 500H25C25 237 238 25 500 25S975 237 975 500 763 975 500 975Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18fe277e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"18fe277e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-659cf5b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"659cf5b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Historical and cultural sites in the village\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22814157 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"22814157\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For a small town, Oughterard has its fair share of stories. Start with St Paul\u2019s Oughterard, a pretty Church of Ireland building dating back to the 19th century. Its quiet graveyard and simple architecture reflect a slice of village history that\u2019s easy to overlook but worth exploring.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just outside the town, Aughnanure Castle is a must-visit. Built by the O\u2019Flaherty clan in the 1500s, this well-preserved tower house stands over the Drimneen River. You can climb through its narrow staircases and take in views of the wooded landscape that hasn\u2019t changed much in centuries.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re heading further into Connemara afterwards, you might enjoy visiting Kylemore Abbey or Clifden Castle \u2014 both about an hour\u2019s drive away and covered in our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/blog\/kylemore-abbey\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kylemore Abbey guide<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/blog\/clifden-castle\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clifden Castle blog<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ae8ef1d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6ae8ef1d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f157efe elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f157efe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1591\" height=\"772\" src=\"https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Oughterard.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2192\" alt=\"Oughterard\" srcset=\"https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Oughterard.jpg 1591w, https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Oughterard-300x146.jpg 300w, https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Oughterard-1024x497.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Oughterard-768x373.jpg 768w, https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Oughterard-1536x745.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1591px) 100vw, 1591px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fc336e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6fc336e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-278208a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"278208a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Outdoor activities and water sports\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f223f37 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f223f37\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you love the outdoors, Oughterard is an ideal base. Here are just some of the many outdoor activities you can take part in once you&#8217;re here.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dafff4b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"dafff4b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7bf28c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b7bf28c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c655dea elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3c655dea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Fishing<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-791bf496 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"791bf496\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anglers come from across Ireland for Lough Corrib\u2019s famous wild brown trout. Salmon are also commonly caught here. You can hire boats locally or join guided trips that take you deep into the lake\u2019s island-dotted waters.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0db0b0c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0db0b0c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a44b767 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a44b767\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Water sports\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11ac169 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"11ac169\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For a more active day, try kayaking or stand-up paddleboarding. The calm stretches near Oughterard Pier are perfect for beginners, while the wider lake gives experienced paddlers plenty of space. If you\u2019re interested in more kayaking routes across Connemara, there\u2019s a full guide on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/blog\/kayaking-in-connemara\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kayaking in Connemara<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-629365b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"629365b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38f68aa e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"38f68aa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34e04c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"34e04c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Hiking<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c0317a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5c0317a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hiking is another highlight. The Western Way trail passes nearby, winding through forests, moorland, and past hidden lakes. It\u2019s a scenic route that offers views back over Galway Bay and north towards the Twelve Bens, which you can read more about in our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/blog\/twelve-bens-connemara\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Twelve Bens blog<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And for those who prefer shorter walks, the Newvillage Forest Loop is a local favourite \u2014 around 7km of peaceful, tree-lined paths with views over Lough Corrib.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de95d30 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"de95d30\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3387c23 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3387c23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Curraghduff Alpaca Farm\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07d6190 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"07d6190\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And if you\u2019re looking for something a bit different, visit <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/curraghduffalpacas.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Curraghduff Alpaca Farm<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, about 15 minutes from the village. It\u2019s a peaceful, family-run spot where you can walk with friendly alpacas through rolling hills and enjoy panoramic views across the lake.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bcd4c2f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"bcd4c2f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af30179 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"af30179\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1637\" height=\"772\" src=\"https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/hiking-activities-Oughterard.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2194\" alt=\"hiking-activities-Oughterard\" srcset=\"https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/hiking-activities-Oughterard.jpg 1637w, https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/hiking-activities-Oughterard-300x141.jpg 300w, https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/hiking-activities-Oughterard-1024x483.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/hiking-activities-Oughterard-768x362.jpg 768w, https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/hiking-activities-Oughterard-1536x724.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1637px) 100vw, 1637px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59d97d61 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"59d97d61\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d4b07a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4d4b07a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Restaurants and local cuisine\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4700262e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4700262e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For its size, Oughterard has an excellent food scene, with local spots that cater to both casual and special meals.<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Powers Thatch Bar &amp; Restaurant<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 A proper Irish pub atmosphere with hearty food and live music some evenings. Expect seafood chowder, mussels, freshly-made brown bread, and plenty of local charm.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Connemara Greenway Caf\u00e9 &amp; Restaurant<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Known for locally-sourced, homemade food, this is the perfect place for any meal of the day. Think hearty lasagna, fresh seafood, and delicious desserts like apple pie. Opening hours vary between summer and winter so it\u2019s best to book in advance.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Faherty\u2019s Bar<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 A traditional Irish pub with a warm and friendly atmosphere. You\u2019ll be served a perfect pint of Guinness and a delicious toasty while you watch sports on one of their four big screens. What more could you ask for?<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re looking for Oughterard restaurants that make use of the best local produce, these are reliable choices. And if you\u2019re visiting in summer, it\u2019s worth booking ahead. The dining spots in this part of Oughterard Galway are limited and can fill up quickly on sunny evenings.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-025ccc1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"025ccc1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d3976d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9d3976d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f5aafe elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0f5aafe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Golf and other recreational activities\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3eefb30 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3eefb30\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Golf enthusiasts will be pleased to know that <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/oughterardgolfclub.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oughterard Golf Club<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is one of the finest parkland courses in the west of Ireland. It\u2019s an 18-hole course surrounded by mature trees, lakes, and mountain views \u2014 the kind of place where even a poor round feels worth it for the scenery alone. Visitors are welcome year-round, and equipment hire is available.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beyond golf, the town\u2019s proximity to the lake and forest makes it a great area for cycling, horse riding, or relaxed scenic drives through Connemara. If you\u2019d like to combine a day outdoors with a taste of the local craft scene, stop by the Connemara Greenway route, which runs close to Oughterard and is perfect for leisurely cycling.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You could also head out on a day trip \u2014 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/blog\/roundstone\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Roundstone Village<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/blog\/ballyconneely\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ballyconneely<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/blog\/letterfrack\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Letterfrack<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are all within reach and each has its own character. For more inspiration, have a look at our guide to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/blog\/things-to-do-clifden\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Things to do in Clifden<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, another charming Connemara town worth a visit.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d25352 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0d25352\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fca9f29 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fca9f29\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"510\" src=\"https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Oughterard-Golf-Club.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2195\" alt=\"Oughterard-Golf-Club\" srcset=\"https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Oughterard-Golf-Club.webp 680w, https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Oughterard-Golf-Club-300x225.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39540ec e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"39540ec\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b88bdd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9b88bdd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Getting around and practical advice\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14931d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"14931d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oughterard is about a 30-minute drive from Galway City, sitting right on the N59 route that leads deep into Connemara. Most visitors find having a car the easiest way to explore, but buses also connect Oughterard with Galway several times a day.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are a few practical tips for visiting:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Parking<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Free street parking is easy to find around the village centre and the town\u2019s car park opposite Supermac\u2019s is also free.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Shops &amp; services<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: There\u2019s a supermarket, pharmacy, butcher, and post office in town \u2014 handy for self-catering stays.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Weather<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Expect changing skies. Bring waterproofs even in summer, and a warm layer for evenings by the lake.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Local events<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Keep an eye out for community festivals, markets, and live music at local pubs, especially in summer.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Walking routes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Ask the locals for directions. You\u2019ll get better advice than any map app can offer.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you plan to explore further afield, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/blog\/killary-harbour\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Killary Harbour<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/blog\/sky-road-connemaras\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sky Road<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are both within driving distance and make great day trips.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34fdd1c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"34fdd1c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f368d31 elementor-widget elementor-widget-google_maps\" data-id=\"f368d31\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"google_maps.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed\">\n\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=Oughterard&#038;t=m&#038;z=10&#038;output=embed&#038;iwloc=near\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Oughterard\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Oughterard\"\n\t\t\t><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d4c644 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2d4c644\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64c4c2a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"64c4c2a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion and invitation to discover Oughterard\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a91b9dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a91b9dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, if you\u2019re still wondering what to do in Oughterard, the answer is simple: a bit of everything. Walk by the lake, enjoy a pint in a traditional pub, play a round of golf, or just take in the quiet rhythm of village life.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you\u2019re ready to plan your visit, <\/span><b>Connemara Holiday Lettings<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has a wide range of accommodation to choose from, including lakeside cottages, townhouses, and countryside escapes. Each property gives you the space to explore at your own pace and feel right at home in Connemara.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find your perfect place to stay at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Connemara Holiday Lettings<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and start planning your Oughterard getaway today.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26aa98c8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"26aa98c8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-707c847e elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"707c847e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\">\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"container\" data-elementor-id=\"260\" class=\"elementor elementor-260\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55f78c72 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"55f78c72\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11efe5e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"11efe5e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f28bcee elementor-align-justify elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"2f28bcee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/rentals\/rentals-ireland-p126\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Accommodation in Connemara<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c8b3d86 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2c8b3d86\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12fab486 elementor-align-justify elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"12fab486\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/rentals\/apartments-ireland-c1p126\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Apartments in Connemara<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6decb6bd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6decb6bd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c07a40b elementor-align-justify elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"3c07a40b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/rentals\/houses-ireland-c19p126\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Houses in Connemara<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re wondering what to do in Oughterard, you\u2019re in the right place. This small, characterful town in County Galway sits on the edge of Lough Corrib and acts as the western gateway to Connemara. 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