Location
Our sauna will live on the Wild Atlantic Way at Renville Pier, Oranmore, Co. Galway.
This hidden gem of a harbour is nestled on the north side of Galway Bay, near Oranmore. On a clear day, you can enjoy view of the Burren and BlackHead to the South and Salthill/Connemara to the North. There are wonderful walks to enjoy in the park and along the headland. Renville offers dippers a relatively safe open water swim location. Add a sauna to the mix and we have something truly special.
Renville is sheltered from all winds except a Westerly but it takes stormy weather to make it unswimable. Our swim community swim here all year round and it is possible to swim at all stages of the tide. Some go in off the slip-way (which can be slippery / best avoided in sailing months), others go in off the pebble beach to the west of the wall and slipway.
Renville is a working pier with commercial fishing and leisure sailing/boating taking place in the area. There is a swim channel marked with yellow bouys and swimmers are encouraged to swim in this channel between the yellow bouys and the shoreline. If you are going for a swim it is recommended that all swimmers wear a tow-float for visibility to fishermen and sailors. For more info on swim etiquette and safety visit:
Amenities
Toilets/Changing Facilities: There are toilets in Renville Park which are generally open in daylight hours but no toilets down at the pier. There are no change area facilities down at the pier so plan accordingly.
Parking: There is public parking at Renville Pier and at Renville Park. Respect clearways for boat and emergency vehicle access.
Sailing/Kayaking: Galway Bay Sailing Club is located down at the pier in Renville and welcomes visitors of all ages, skill levels and abilities to join the club and experience the world of sailing. The club hosts a variety of sailing (keel boat/dingy/power boat) courses for little people and the not so little in the summer months. The club also offers kayaking courses for children and adults. To find out more pop across to: www.gbsc.ie
Oranmore Park Run: Oranmore parkrun is made possible by a wonderful group of volunteers and happens in Renville Park every Saturday morning at 9.30am. There is a littlies park run on Sundays in the park also. More info here: https://www.parkrun.ie/oranmore/
Coffee: SeaHorse are located down at the pier and will look after all your coffee needs at their awesome coffee truck. They also have fab toasties, sweet treats and yummo crepes. Find/follow them here: https://www.instagram.com/seahorse.ireland/
In Renville Park, your coffee and ice-cream needs can be met by the folks at www.americano.ie
Organic Local Veggies and Social Farm: Support our local organic farmer here in Renville; Raman. You can buy his wonderful produce at his farm shop which is open 7 days a week, a stone's throw away from Renville Pier at the wonderful Middle Third Social Farm (www.middlethird.ie). Find out more about Raman's farm on Instagram @oranmore_farm. Supporting local organic regenerative growers like Raman promotes our health and wellbeing, that of our land, food sovereignty and sustainable local communities.
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