You've arrived in the South West corner of Ireland, the beautiful county of Kerry, and you are packed and good to go. However where to go and what to do? No visitor or visiting tourist should start on a grand tour of the Dingle Spur without a plan and a good map; and the conscientious visitor might need to include some handy Gaeltacht phrases as this area of Ireland is largely Irish speaking. It's always accepted as one of the highlights of any tour in Ireland.
The Dingle Peninsula is a point of land jutting out into the Atlantic Ocean and with its back to the Slieve Mish mountains. Its scenery is ever changing and on your tour you'll see dramatic dark hilly moorland, unspoiled shore and bustling towns and villages. The population of this quite traditional area of County Kerry expands enormously in summer as visitors from the island of Eire, UK and further afield travel to enjoy the sun and space of Dingle. Take your tour in spring or autumn and you'll be guaranteed peace, tranquillity and your own space probably the best way to see this lovely place.
There are three ways to tour the Headland "from the comfort of your vehicle, hiring a taxi to take you or through the hard graft of walking the Dingle Way "179km of lanes, trails and mountain trails. Most people will start their Dingle Tour at Tralee, the county town of Kerry. Famous the world over for the 'Rose of Tralee ' festival where younger women of Irish descent compete to be crowned The Rose, Tralee is a busy modern town but with a firm sense of history. It's the door to the Dingle Peninsula and an excellent place to stock up for your grand tour.
Setting out south west of Tralee you work your way towards Camp and Castlegregory. Whether you are driving or walking you can see the pretty Dingle cottages and homesteads that dot this area. When you've dipped your toes in the sea at Castlegregory it's time to go west towards Cloghane. Head westward and you come to Ballycurrane and Dunquin sitting close on the western tip of the Dingle Peninsula, both typical Irish coastal hamlets. Or if you're needing to 'cut corners ' you can take the Conor Pass out of Cloghane direct to Dingle, but this short-cut isn't for the feint hearted.
On the final leg you travel toward Anascaul. The landscape is breathtaking and you are not far from the gorgeous Inch beach with its golden sands and impressive views out to the Atlantic and the McGillcuddy Reeks. The 180km round tour can be done in a few days but we'd recommend that you plan some stop overs. Book into an uncatered cottage around Dingle "that way you could have the freedom to come and go as you please and experience living in this absolutely stunning region.
The Dingle Peninsula is a point of land jutting out into the Atlantic Ocean and with its back to the Slieve Mish mountains. Its scenery is ever changing and on your tour you'll see dramatic dark hilly moorland, unspoiled shore and bustling towns and villages. The population of this quite traditional area of County Kerry expands enormously in summer as visitors from the island of Eire, UK and further afield travel to enjoy the sun and space of Dingle. Take your tour in spring or autumn and you'll be guaranteed peace, tranquillity and your own space probably the best way to see this lovely place.
There are three ways to tour the Headland "from the comfort of your vehicle, hiring a taxi to take you or through the hard graft of walking the Dingle Way "179km of lanes, trails and mountain trails. Most people will start their Dingle Tour at Tralee, the county town of Kerry. Famous the world over for the 'Rose of Tralee ' festival where younger women of Irish descent compete to be crowned The Rose, Tralee is a busy modern town but with a firm sense of history. It's the door to the Dingle Peninsula and an excellent place to stock up for your grand tour.
Setting out south west of Tralee you work your way towards Camp and Castlegregory. Whether you are driving or walking you can see the pretty Dingle cottages and homesteads that dot this area. When you've dipped your toes in the sea at Castlegregory it's time to go west towards Cloghane. Head westward and you come to Ballycurrane and Dunquin sitting close on the western tip of the Dingle Peninsula, both typical Irish coastal hamlets. Or if you're needing to 'cut corners ' you can take the Conor Pass out of Cloghane direct to Dingle, but this short-cut isn't for the feint hearted.
On the final leg you travel toward Anascaul. The landscape is breathtaking and you are not far from the gorgeous Inch beach with its golden sands and impressive views out to the Atlantic and the McGillcuddy Reeks. The 180km round tour can be done in a few days but we'd recommend that you plan some stop overs. Book into an uncatered cottage around Dingle "that way you could have the freedom to come and go as you please and experience living in this absolutely stunning region.
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If you'd like to stay in one of over 1500 Irish Self Catering Cottages or perhaps stay in a selection of 113 Kerry vacation cottages, Imagine Ireland offers the widest choice.Ian Bowland works alongside ImagineIreland.com in Britain - helping build sales for their net site.
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