Approximate driving distances and times – Kilmackillogue: 25km (15.5 miles) | 33 minutes Beara Peninsula Lauragh – Ardgroom: 11km (6.8 miles) | 13 minutes Ardgroom – Allihies: 26km (16 miles) | 45 minutes Allihies – Dursey Island: 12km (7.5 miles) | 20 minutes Must-see stopping points on this scenic 150km Dursey Island – : 22km (13.6 miles) | 30 minutes 2 1 Castletownbere – Glengarriff: 36km (22.3 miles) | 37 minutes Kenmare self-catering holiday homes (93 mile) drive along the Wild Atlantic Way Glengarriff – Bonane: 15km (9.3 miles) | 23 minutes Kilmackillogue Gleninchaquin Park Bonane – Kenmare: 11km (6.8 miles) | 14 minutes www.kenmarerentals.com The Beara Peninsula is steeped in myths and legends. The mountains and valleys A picture-perfect harbour Breath-taking landscapes and with a traditional Irish pub scenery with walks around the are rich in archaeological sites such as stone circles, wedge graves and other and fantastic views out across waterfall, cascades, streams, Kenmare R569 relics from the past. Enjoy scenic lakes cradled by gorgeous mountains and a the water. The harbour is woodlands and lakes that are just down the road from accessible for all ages and rugged coastline. Linking all this together is the walking trail and a Dereen Gardens in Lauragh, abilities. There is a café with so it is well worth visiting both home baking, teas and coffee or cycling route. Follow our marked driving route for a truly memorable day out. while you are in the area. A bring your own picnic. fascinating exhibition in the function room next to the bar N71 showcases the mussel farming history of the area and is sure R571 to whet your appetite for a Kenmare bowl of one of nature’s finest superfoods served in the bar. Bay r 6 4 3 ve Bonane Ri L Sheen Cloonee Allihies Ardgroom Derreen Gardens Lakes Allihies is set in a spectacular Ardgroom is a brightly painted Derreen Gardens in Lauragh Knocknagorraveela amphitheatre of mountains village and the area offers was created 100 years ago by Lough Inchiquin 507m overlooking Ballydonegan beach. magnificent scenic drives, the 5th Lord Lansdowne. The Lough Napeasta P Gleninchaquin The panorama from Barness shore and sea angling. There woodland gardens contain many P Park 1 Esk Mountain Gap is unforgettable as you is great food at the Village Inn azaleas, rhododendrons and 2 N71 L descend towards the quaint, un- Bar and Restaurant, and Café New Zealand tree ferns. A café R571 388m Bonane spoilt, traditional village with its at Harrington’s Post Office. serves home made cakes. River Caha Pass rasna Bonane is located in The Sheen brightly-painted houses. Allihies Glan Coomacaha Valley which stretches from was once the largest copper Glengarriff 3 645m Kenmare to the spectacular producing area in Europe, and Caha Woods P Lauragh P Caha Pass. Scenic walks and the Copper Mine Museum Cashelkeelty 611m Glengarriff cycling routes throughout brings this story alive. R571 Stone Circle ountains Barley K the valley takes in many of Glanrastel Rive Croanshagh River Caha M r Lake these unique sites. Must-see Glanmore Lake attractions in the area include J Garinish Bonane Heritage Park, Lorge Lough Glankeel Fadda Ardgroom Healy Pass Lough Chocolate Factory, Molly 5 4 Clashduff Ri P Island Ownagappul Gallivan’s Cottage & Traditional P P 8 Lough R571 Glenbeg Avaul Farm, The Weaver’s Shop and Lough ish Mountains ver Glen This picturesque town with isk ver Lough Verart Sculpture Garden. R574 ver 575m its multicoloured houses ve M 7 Slie Glanmore Ri Ri offers spectacular, ever- Maulin changing views. Visit the tallest Knockagree Coomadayalig P Lake Adrigole Dursey Cable Car 621m Bantry Bay Whiddy known Ogham stone near Eyeries 586m R572 Dursey Island, a signature 4 685m Coomarkane Ballycrovane Harbour. Kealincha River Glas Lake Island discovery point on the Wild Loughs Atlantic Way, is connected to P sta the mainland by ’s only R571 ki Agha Cable Car. Dolphins and whales P River R572 are regularly seen in the waters R575 K surrounding the Island and P Glengarriff Dursey is famous for being a 9 Glengarriff is the southern birdwatchers’ paradise. Castletownbere gateway to the Beara Peninsula P 6 Allihies and has been a holiday 9 J destination since the 1700s. Its mild sub-tropical climate Castletownbere Garinish Island has led to it being called P Castletownbere is Ireland’s Garinish Island in Glengarriff ‘Ireland’s Garden Haven’. As Bere Island well as Garinish Island, visitors 8 premier whitefish port and the harbour, now over 100 years P nearby bars and restaurants in existence, has collections of can enjoy The Bamboo Park, cater amply for the seafood rare plants from around the Glengarriff Nature Reserve and 7 R572 The Healy Pass R572 Take a detour from Adrigole enthusiast. Two regular ferries world. It is accessed by privately The Ewe Experience. A good P or Lauragh to enjoy fabulous ply from the town to Bere run ferry from the Blue Pool range of cafés and restaurants Dursey views of Kenmare Bay from Island which has great walking and Glengarriff Harbour. Note complete the visitor experience Island this scenic mountain pass. and cycling routes. admission charges apply. in Glengarriff.