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REGION: SOUTH KERRY TO WEST CORK
In Ireland’s beautiful far South West – where the ancient Kingdom of Kerry meets wild West Cork – five great peninsulas with mountainous spines stretch miles out into the ocean. This is great walking country, with long-distance trails and circular routes across the region. Hugging the coast, or crossing Ireland’s highest mountains, breathtaking views unfold at every turn. It’s the furthest west in all Ireland: “next parish Manhattan”, they say here. And there’s a distinctly edge-of-the-world feel to the Southern Peninsulas, as both the mainland and everyday life are left far behind.
You could find yourself paddle-boarding with dolphins, landing on a deserted archipelago once home to Ireland’s greatest born-storytellers, taking a cable car with the ocean crashing below, sailing to a World Heritage Site named in Lonely Planet Best In Travel 2017's top 10 regions to visit, visiting an abandoned copper mine, or star-gazing under Ireland’s darkest skies. Memorable – sometimes life-changing – experiences are ahead.
Caherdaniel is the perfect holiday destination.
Romantic and thrilling, Glenbeigh is a must-see.
Laid-back towns nestled next to wild mountains and fields. The powerful Atlantic churning at your doorstep. The Southern Peninsulas have it all.
Traverse mountains and rivers and make for the off-grid islands on this three-day jaunt.
Take off to Kerry for two days of adventure - from star-studded skies to the sentinel-like Skelligs.
A region peppered with islands and strewn with bluffs, the Southern Peninsulas boast several unmissable sights.
Once inhabited, a visit to these mystical islands is hard to beat.
A UNESCO World Heritage Site, this iconic crag is a must-see.
Gaze out at the Atlantic horizon from a height of more than 1,000ft.
Reached via Ireland’s only cable car, this idyll is the perfect day trip.
From Kerry’s beguiling beauty to the people and places of West Cork, get ready to fall in love with the Southern Peninsulas.
Four explorers hit the road in search of culture, cliffs and a touch of charm.
Dunshean Head, with its looming sea stacks, is known as the Razor’s Edge.
Find your inspiration when the stars come out in County Kerry.
Like what you see? There are five more distinct and fascinating regions on the Wild Atlantic Way just waiting to be discovered.
Don't miss out, plan your Southern Peninsulas experience now!
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