I couldn’t ignore, therefore, the huge steel and concrete structures which line the R591 road which approaches Crookhaven when travelling from Goleen.

The first book in the ‘criminally good’ Crookhaven series, the secret school where students are taught to do wrong, so that one day, they can put the world to rights. Keep well clear of Alderman and Black Horse rocks and favour the northern shore on entry so as not to be drawn by a tidal set through Alderman Sound. Crookhaven, in Irish An Cruachán, derives its name from Sir Thomas Crooke who founded the village in 1610, along with Baltimore, as a Protestant fishing village. Access is restricted at the moment because of the unstable state of the castles, but it is worth asking if it is possible to visit.The hot water for the shower needed a good 30 minutes to heat up, but that was our biggest inconvenience. Arcanjo cooks up an entertaining blend of everything to love about middle-grade fiction: a detective style mystery plot, action, drama and witty humour. He has a degree in Criminology and Psychology from Aberystwyth University and a Masters in Creative Writing and Publishing from City University, London, and currently works in Editorial at Bloomsbury Publishing. Looking back east from the top of Brow Head you can see Roaringwater Bay, Cape Clear and some of Carbery’s Hundred Isles.

All we need to know is how you would like to be credited for your work and a brief description of the image if it is not readily apparent. I think it’s far more likely that the area will remain in its present state for many years to come and, perhaps, attract a level of ‘industrial architecture tourism’. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. With its Robin Hood vibes, themes of family and friendship, and exploration of what it really means to do good, Crookhaven is a thrilling, escapist adventure full of secrets and skulduggery, and with an imaginative power that marks out an exciting and empathetic new voice in children's fiction. The ponds remained open until the late 1970s when it became a food processing plant packaging garlic butter and mussels.Data based on an average tide is only accurate to within one hour, if you more precise times are required use the ISA tidal predictions, with Cobh offset -01:45. Crookhaven Harbour is as picturesque today as it was useful in its heyday, being a large and sheltered harbour. You will continue from the beach through the rolling green fields and alongside the beautiful cliffs until you reach Brow Head. You pass the old Roadstone Quarry on the side of the mountain, which provided metalling for the roads of Wales until 1945.