How long does it take to drive the Ring of Beara?
roughly 3 – 4 hours
The Ring of Beara drive, taking the route outlined below, takes roughly 3 – 4 hours, if you were to drive it without stopping. However, this would be pointless. The biggest draw of the Ring of Beara are the many incredible stops along the way.
Where does the Ring of Beara start?
Kenmare
You can start driving the Ring of Beara from either Glengarriff in County Cork (which we did) or start in Kenmare in Co Kerry (which is also a starting point for the Ring of Kerry).
How long is the Beara Way?
It is a 196km circular route through magnificently rugged mountain and seacoast scenery which frequently passes by rich evidence of a heavily populated prehistoric past in the form of standing stones and burial monuments.
How many miles is the Beara Peninsula?
It is 125 miles long, stretching from Kenmare to Glengarriff, West to Dursey, and back along the North side to the peninsula of Kenmare.
How do you get to dursey Island?
A great getaway from the fray of modern living, this rugged island is accessed via Ireland’s only cable car which runs about 250m above the sea and takes six people. The journey takes about ten minutes crossing Dursey Sound, where strong tides make travelling by boat hazardous.
Where is the Beara Peninsula?
The Beara Peninsula straddles the border of Cork and Kerry in South-West Ireland. It is the next peninsula south of the famous Ring of Kerry. Quieter & more relaxed, I love this area for completely getting away from everything & for its the rugged Atlantic coastline.
Why Is Hungry Hill called Hungry Hill?
AS YOU HEAD southwest along the R572 between Glengarriff and Castletown Bere, in west Co Cork, the rocky mass of Hungry Hill looms in front of you. I once asked a local why it was called Hungry Hill. He leered and said: “Because it’s hungry for bodies.” I haven’t been tempted to make further inquiries.
Where is Beara gin made?
Cork
The Beara Distillery is a family-run distillery based in the Beara peninsula, Co. Cork, Ireland. The Power family set about this journey to build the Beara brand and a legacy for future generations here in Beara, producing Beara Ocean Gin, Beara Pink Ocean Gin and Beara Black Cask Blend Irish Whiskey.
Can you drive on dursey Island?
The gradient is easy to moderate on the roads and moderate off the roads. Is there any public transport to the island? No, there is no public transport directly to the island. The easiest solution is to get public transport to the nearest main town, Castletownbere, and arrange for a taxi to bring you to the island.