Day 1: Arrival in Castletownbere.
20:30 hrs. Dinner/welcome briefing with guide at guesthouse.
Overnight in Castletownbere. |
Day 2: Beara Way - Park Lough
to Castletownbere. Distance 13.5km
In the morning you are dropped out to Park Lough, you
then walk back to Castletownbere at your leisure. You
walk along bog roads past a megalithic tomb and down
into the valley of Ahakista and into Castletownbere. |
Day 3: Stone Row to Allihies.
This walk takes you to the village of Allihies where
reputely the first people to arrive in Ireland, the
legendary Milesians first landed over a thousand years
ago, appearing out of the Atlantic mist in the west.
The walk is mostly along mountain tracks and bog roads
where you will see rocky mountain heath, old copper
mines, old standing stones, incredible views of Kenmare
and Bantry Bays as well as some coastal islands. (Drop
off one way) |
Day 4: Dursey Island. Distance
14 kms
(Get the bus at 09.00am from the town – cable
car to Dursey and return bus at 2.30pm.) The outward
route follows a track and path to the end of the island
linking a few inhabited farmhouses on the way and the
return route is partly along the rugged mooreland crest
of the island. |
Day 5: Eyeries to Ardgroom.
Dropped to Eyeries and getting bus back at 4.50 from
Ardgroom.
You walk from the colourful village of Eyeries overlooking
The Atlantic. A coastal walk around Coulagh Bay includes
sight of the rock known as the Hag of Beara, you end
your walk in the delightful village of Ardgroom from
where you get the bus back to Castletownbere. |
Day 6: Dunboy Circular Walk
This is a short walk around the town of Castletownbere
but can be lengthened – You can laze around the
town of Castletownbere (haven) or take a gentle stroll
or cycle to visit the local castle ruins of Dunboy Castle
3km south – west of the town, which dates back
from the 15th century. Puxley Hall is also just a short
distance from the castle and was involved in the Copper
Mines at Allihies. The general area around Castletownbere
and west of there has a very strong archaeological heritage.
Shore fishing, golfing and shopping are options |
Day 7: Bere Island. 13km or 28
kms.
This island offers 2 scenic loops exploring the roads,
hills and coast. Perhaps a coastal walk from the pier
to Ardnakinna Point lighthouse and up to Coomastooka
to enjoy the views over Castletownbere at the cross
then follow the Beara Way back to the pier along the
Northern Road should satisfy all. Access to the island
is by ferry. |
| Day 8: Departure Day. |
GRADE:  |
Moderate walks of 6-8 miles
(10-13km)
with gradual ascents of up to 1500ft (300m)
approx. |
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| *Note that, for weather or other reasons, on occasion
the guide may have to change the sequence of walks
or the walks themselves. |
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