Take your bike or drive for four miles into the West Cork town of Clonakilty, a popular tourist hot spot. It was recognised as the ‘Best town in Europe’ in 2017 and ‘Best Place of the Year’ in 2017 by the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland. Immerse yourself in its beauty as Clonakilty is home to ClonBike, the only bicycle-sharing system in Ireland, in a town of Clonakilty’s size. The town won the Irish Tidy Towns Competition in 1999 and every year since it has gained recognition in its environmental efforts. In 2003, it became Ireland’s first ever Fair Trade town.