Taking advantage of Peacockes' excellent location, the 66 foot high viewing tower gives a wonderful vantage point from which to cast an eye over the splendours of the Connemara scenery. With breathtaking views in every direction, this wide expanse of natural beauty should be a welcome change for eyes that are tired of looking at city streets.

Connemara and the West have the most dramatic and unspoiled landscapes in Ireland. From the top of the tower you can gaze out across the lovely, lonely Maam Valley at moor, heather, streams, and stone-wall fields. See the different shades of blue in the lake, gold in the heather and the bluey-grey of the mountains as the light changes.

After descending from the tower, why not visit some of the local beauty spots in person? Travel to the nearby Hill of Doon, or take a tour round the shores of Lough Corrib. Or range a bit further afield, to Achill Island, or the Coral Beach at Carraroe.

Of course, should the stark beauty of the countryside become too overpowering, you can always balance it out with a visit to Galway City, which is only an half-hour away