Bandon
A tiny town on the River Bandon in County Cork, with a café and restaurant scene that punches above its size. Founded around 1604 and sometimes called the Gateway to West Cork, it sits between two hills at a historic river crossing, with the mountains of West Cork within easy reach.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population6,957
- Nearest water from center 0.2 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 3.9 km2.4 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Bandon: quick answers
Where is Bandon?
Bandon is in Ireland, about 125 km78 miles in a straight line from Waterford.
How do you get to Bandon?
The nearest airport is Cork (ORK), about 30 min away by road. The nearest train station is Littleisland, about 38 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Bandon?
The warmest month is July, averaging 15°C60°F across day and night; the coolest is February, at 7°C44°F. The wettest month is December, with about 118 mm4.7 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Bandon?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 6 restaurants, 9 cafés and 6 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Bandon?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Blackrock, Kenmare and Inishannon.