 A number of public gardens have been established in the area, including 'Kilvarock' and 'Cois Abhann'.Durrus is on the Wild Atlantic Way driving route which spans the Irish coastline from the Inishowen peninsula in Donegal to Kinsale in County Cork.Durrus was formerly known as both Four Mile Water (mid-19th century, after the nearby river) and Carrigboi (from "Carraig Bhuí", the Irish for "Yellow Rock").