scenic drives kerry

Cork and Ring of Kerry Tour
One day tour - 354km
Travel west from Cork via Ovens to Macroom. Turn off for Tooms Bridge and Inchigeelagh through wild mountain scenery or the pass of Keimaneigh into Ballyfickey. Along the way you could visit Gougane Barra Forest Park which is just north of your route. From Ballylickey enjoy the superb views of Bantry Bay en route to Glengarriff, from where you can visit the beautiful Italian gardens of Garinish Island. Head north to Kenmare through r...

The Dingle Peninsula which stretches out into the Atlantic Ocean, is the most northerly of the mountainous promontories which form the indented coast of South-West Ireland....

Ladies View is located between Kenmare and Killarney along the Ring of Kerry Route (N71). It's about 12 miles from Killarney and the stunning views of Killarney's Upper Lakes are awe inspiring to say the least, making it a major stopping point on any Ring of Kerry tour. The name Ladies View dates back to 1861. Queen Victoria's ladies in waiting were so inspired by the breathtaking view that they named it Ladies View....

Conor Pass is best tackled on a clear day, past the 953m summit of Mount Brandon. Once over the pass, Brandon Bay opens in a fantastic geological model of lakes, river and rock-strewn contours....

Brandon Bay opens in a fantastic geological model of lakes, rivers and rock-strewn contours. The seafaring monk St Brendan set sail from these shores in the 5th century. In 1976 similar craft of wood and leather to discover whether he could have reached America before Columbus. Once down near sea level, the northern coastal strip is a quiet and easy drive past long beaches and humdrum farmland....

You can commence the seven mile journey through the Gap to Lord Brandon's Cottage by trap, pony or on foot. There is much evidence of glacial action in the Gap, in striae and ice-moulded rocks. The towering summits of the Reeks, the changing shadows on the Purple and Tomies mountains, the silence and solitude of the rugged glen - all combine to make an unforgettable impression upon the visitor. Boats depart from Brandon Cottage and arrive at Ross Castle having come through the three lakes of...