Westport is an attractive town at the head of Clew Bay, on the Mayo coast, in the shadow of Croagh Patrick - The Pilgrim's Mountain.

Winner of Ireland's 'Tidy Town ' competition three times in the past decade, it straddles the River Carrow with tree-lined promenades (The Mall) and a formal, planned town centre.

The Clew Bay Hotel is located in the centre of the town near the Octagon with great access to all the town's attractions. It has two restaurants, The Riverside and Madden's Bistro, near Madden's Bar - a popular pub where guests and locals can enjoy traditional music and the craic. The town's location also makes it the perfect base from which to explore both Achill to the north and Connemara to the south.

After the successful launch of this Winter Warmer tour last year, we are delighted to offer an extended programme for 2012. Contrast the bracing Atlantic air on your visit to beautiful Achill with the cosy atmosphere of this town centre hotel where a fascinating programme of evening in-house demonstrations includes quilting, brown bread baking and cocktail making.