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Rock Glen House Hotel Clifden
 Rock Glen House Hotel Clifden is a country hotel built in 1815, is beautifully located on 50 acres of meadow land between the shoreline of Ardbear Bay and Connemara's Twelve Pines mountain range. The landscapes and Atlantic seascapes are magnificent.
All bedrooms have been beautifully decorated and include the full range of modern facilities for convenience and comfort. Our tastefully decorated restaurant provides the perfect setting for a relaxing meal at the end of a busy day. Specialising in modern Irish cooking with a French influence, we use as much local produce as possible with an emphasis on seafood with local scallops, oysters and lobster all featuring on our a la carte menu.
 Leisure activities include an all weather tennis court, croquet lawn, putting green and snooker room. Close by is the championship Connemara 18 hole golf links. Horse riding, pony trekking and fishing can be arranged locally. There are miles of sandy beaches for safe swimming and boat trips to the Aran Islands and Inishbofin leave every day. Rock Glen is a perfect base for exploring the delights of Connemaras National Park, Kylemore Abbey and Clifdens many art galleries and craft shops. A warm welcome awaits at Rock Glen. Dont miss it! Recommended by Karen Brown, Fodors and Michelin Charming Hotels.
Dining
 Our restaurant serves dinner nightly from 7pm-9pm Fabrice, Our french head chef likes to use local produce when possible with an emphasis on seafood such as local scallops,oysters and lobster all featuring on our A La Carte Menu . This is a typical menu enjoyed by our residents and is an example of the mouth-watering cuisine available all year round in our Restaurant. Grilled skewers of scallops with a lemon sauce OR Pan fried chicken livers in Brandy and cream sauce OR A warm salad of home smoked duck with pistachio nut and strawberry dressing * * * * * Cream soup of the evening OR Lemon and lime sorbet * * * * * Braised lamb shanks in Guinness with spring vegetables OR Baked John Dory with garlic butter and a timbale of seafood Basmati rice OR Pan fried fillet steak topped with a leek puree and smoked Goobeen, served with a garlic jus * * * * * Vanilla creme brulee with tuile biscuits OR Selection of French and Irish cheese with crackers OR Hot chocolate pudding, soft centered served with creme Anglaise and red berry sorbet * * * * * Tea / coffee with petit fours
Outdoor Pursuits
 Fine beaches, hill rambling, cycling and horse riding are all close by Walking & Hiking in Connemara Connemara, with its spectacular mountain ranges and rugged coastline is truly a paradise for any walker or hiker and the Rock Glen Hotel is ideally situated for you to make the most of this magnificent landscape. Located just outside Clifden town on the first steps of the coastal route to Galway, the hotel is surrounded by quite, peaceful countryside, perfect for a leisurely amble or a brisk walk. There is an abundance of clean, sandy beaches stretching along the crystal clear waters of the areas many inlets and bays, rewarding the walker with fresh sea breezes and stunning views. Or why not take a walk along one of the local peninsulas which jut out into the vastness of the Atlantic. We will be happy to advise you on the best routes and direct you to many local beauty spots that visitors unfamiliar with the area often pass by. For those who wish to explore the rugged beauty of the mountains, woodlands and bogs of the region the Connemara National Park has many guided and self guided walks for visitors of all levels of fitness and experience. We can also book guided treks with the Connemara Walking Centre in Clifden to lead you through the imposing Maamturk and Twelve Ben mountain ranges. However you choose to spend your days walking, you can be sure that a comfortable armchair and warm turf fire will greet you in our bar on your return, not to mention some well earned refreshment!
Fishing
 Enjoy fishing in the Atlantic ocean Emlaghmore Fishery has the exclusive rights on the Doohulla River and a number of lakes including Maumeen, Emlaghkeeragh, Barrowen, Barrcostello, Aturtaun and Carrick. Guests may fish the lakes from the shore free of charge or pay E20 for the use of a boat. A good day in the 1960's Brown Trout may be fished from April and there are some small lakes which can be fished easily from the bank, yielding breakfast sized fish which may be cooked for you at the Lodge. The Sea Trout start to run in June, with July, August and September the best months. There are rods available for hire and lessons in Fly Fishing for beginners. Unfortunately the salmon have now nearly all disappeared on the Doohulla River, and after several breaches of the dam, the sea trout are presently recovering from an all time low. Recent efforts to supplement the existing numbers are beginning to be felt but fishermen should note that a catch and release system is in place to preserve stocks. The nearest Salmon fisheries are Ballynahinch, Clifden, Kylemore, Erriff and Delphi, where days can be arranged if sufficient notice is given. Delphi in particular has recorded very good catches in recent years as the result of a sophisticated rearing and ranching sheme.
Golfing
Enjoy Golf in the 18 hole Connemara Championship Golf Course An invigorating sea breeze is likely to escort you up the 381yard first hole. The second opens the horizon to big sky above the Twelve Ben Mountain Range. Breathtaking views of swans, Connemara Ponies and even a castle will inspire you ...all part of the magic of this adventurous 27 hole championship course. The back nine has been described as "the equal of any in the world." Greens set high in the hillside on the 14th and 15th can be unnerving, particularly after the very short but testing 13th. In the year 2000, an additional nine opened. The first two holes meander along the coast with waves pounding on white sand beaches below. The third and fourth curl inland along a tricky waterway. The next five holes are a climb into rocky rolling hills with stunning mountain and ocean views.
Quotes
The course is amongst the most beautiful - and testing - in Ireland. Achieving the par of 72 at Connemara is a considerable achievement even for the best of golfers. Golf Monthly, February 2004 A true Championship Links Course...The elevated greens on the back nine are spectacular. Tom Watson said If there were a course like this on the west coast of England it would surely host the British Open. Peter Alliss, golf writer and BBC commentator. "Ireland voted International Golf Destination of the Year - 2004 by International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO)"
Walking in Connemara
Walking & Hiking in Connemara Connemara, with its spectacular mountain ranges and rugged coastline is truly a paradise for any walker or hiker and the Rock Glen Hotel is ideally situated for you to make the most of this magnificent landscape. Located just outside Clifden town on the first steps of the coastal route to Galway, the hotel is surrounded by quite, peaceful countryside, perfect for a leisurely amble or a brisk walk. There is an abundance of clean, sandy beaches stretching along the crystal clear waters of the areas many inlets and bays, rewarding the walker with fresh sea breezes and stunning views. Or why not take a walk along one of the local peninsulas which jut out into the vastness of the Atlantic. We will be happy to advise you on the best routes and direct you to many local beauty spots that visitors unfamiliar with the area often pass by. For those who wish to explore the rugged beauty of the mountains, woodlands and bogs of the region the Connemara National Park has many guided and self guided walks for visitors of all levels of fitness and experience. We can also book guided treks with the Connemara Walking Centre in Clifden to lead you through the imposing Maamturk and Twelve Ben mountain ranges. However you choose to spend your days walking, you can be sure that a comfortable armchair and warm turf fire will greet you in our bar on your return, not to mention some well earned refreshment!
Horse Riding
Ireland's Connemara Oceanside Trail Connemara is the kind of place photographers love to shoot and where publishers make a steady business by publishing cocktail table books of its wild beauty and breath-taking scenery. It is a beautiful untouched area dotted with quaint villages that seem like they haven't changed since the Nineteenth Century. The colors change all day long as the sun and the clouds compete for primacy. Fog rolls in frequently from the nearby Atlantic Ocean, Galway Bay or one of the other small bays giving the scenery a mysterious feel. This horseback riding vacation is a delight for riders who want to gallop on beaches on a wonderful Irish horse, since beach riding is a frequent occurrence. enjoy true Irish hospitality. Just be prepared to be surprised with how much the Irish know about the United States. Everyone seems to have a relative living in America or has lived in the States themselves. But most of all, be prepared to fall in love with the wonderful Irish people. If you have never ridden an Irish horse, you owe it to yourself to try it at least once. Their steady, kind disposition and strong frame makes for what many people consider the perfect modern sport horse. Ride all day through beautiful scenery and picturesque villages, have a good meal in a warm, friendly pub and then off to a comfortable bed to end the day content, exhausted and delighted. It is said that the Irish love three things in life, a pint in the pub, a good laugh and a good horse. On this horseback riding vacation, you can have all three Clifden Local Riding Stables 1. Errislannin Manor 2. The Point Ballyconneely 3. Cleggan pony Riding Centre
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