Bodyke lies in the foothills of the Sliabh Aughty Mountains and offers several distinct points of interest for a trip: East Clare Golf Club, the East Clare Way within a short walk, and the history of the Bodyke Evictions. These bring landscape, a nearby route, and local history together as separate interests.
Golf and Scenery in Bodyke
East Clare Golf Club is located in Bodyke and extends across 150 acres of unspoilt, rolling, peaceful countryside. Views from there stretch across East Clare. The course is a par-71 championship course designed by golf architect Dr. Arthur Spring. Par 71 and its designation as a championship course define the sporting setting; the size of the grounds and the views add a scenic element. For practical planning, check the club’s current visitor information in advance.
The East Clare Way and Local History
The East Clare Way is within a short walk of Bodyke. If you are more interested in a route than in golf when choosing where to stay, you can consider this as a separate focus.
Local history also gives Bodyke a distinct theme. The historical conflict in Bodyke began in 1879; in the 1880s, the Bodyke Evictions in Clare were a widely noted historical conflict. After a period of uneasy peace, evictions in Bodyke resumed in 1887. The timeline distinguishes between the beginning and a later resumption after an intervening period, giving the local history a span of several years.
County Clare in a Broader Context
The wider destination of County Clare offers further landscape and cultural themes. The Cliffs of Moher rise more than 700 feet at O’Brien’s Tower and extend for almost 14 kilometres along the Clare coast. The visitor site includes 800 metres of paved paths and viewpoints, including access to O’Brien’s Tower. The Cliffs of Moher Experience includes a fully accessible visitor centre with a self-guided exhibition and a virtual reality experience at a cliff face. The almost 14 kilometres describe the coastline’s extent, while the 800 metres refer to the paved paths at the visitor site. Check the site’s current information before visiting.
Visitors can explore walking trails in Burren National Park. Inis Cealtra, also known as Holy Island, offers a different historical perspective: the island lies in Lough Derg on the Shannon, and its history as a monastic settlement dates back to the 7th century. Fanore Beach is also part of the wider County Clare region; surfers, swimmers, and walkers spend time there. Lifeguard cover is seasonal.
County Clare is accessible by road, bus, and rail; Ennis is connected to the national rail network. The examples offer distinctly different themes for exploring County Clare: the Cliffs combine coastal scenery with a visitor site, walking trails are the focus in the Burren, and Inis Cealtra brings together island and monastic history.
Discover more destinations: Whitegate, Kilfenora, Killimer, Mountshannon, Kilrush, Murroogh, Quin, Lisdoonvarna.
For the broader travel overview: County Clare.
