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Annascaul is a popular area for walkers and hosts a Beyond Lispole you can visit the remains of Minard
number of festivals throughout the year. It is also the castle and enjoy the splendor of Kilmurry Bay and it’s
proud birthplace of both the Antarctic explorer Tom storm beach of round boulders. Upstream you will find
Crean and Irish-American sculptor Jerome ‘O Connor. the beach of Kinard, beloved of sea anglers. Named
A stunning drive follows taking you through some Béal or “mouth”, this beach is overlooked by the curious
of Ireland’s lushest pastures along breathtaking valley seastack known as An Searrach or “The Foal”.
views. There are a number of hairpin bends which are A long straight road follows, driving with the sister range
well signposted as you drive downhill along this thrilling of Mc Gillicuddys reeks to your right, and the ocean
route - but you are well advised to take great care and with various access points on your left. Closer to the
drive slowly. Remember, you may be joined by walkers town you can take a turning down towards the estury
as well as cyclists, and even sheep or cattle -as you make beach known as Beál Bán taking in Dingle’s colourful
your way along this Wild Atlantic Way! Camphill community on your way where a range of
Travelling inland for some distance you will loose sight hand-made goods are available to buy in support of the
of the ocean until just past Lispole . Once again, you are fabulous work done in this charming community that
spoiled for beaches on the Dingle Peninsula. supports local people with Special needs.
Kinard Beach © Chris May
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number of festivals throughout the year. It is also the castle and enjoy the splendor of Kilmurry Bay and it’s
proud birthplace of both the Antarctic explorer Tom storm beach of round boulders. Upstream you will find
Crean and Irish-American sculptor Jerome ‘O Connor. the beach of Kinard, beloved of sea anglers. Named
A stunning drive follows taking you through some Béal or “mouth”, this beach is overlooked by the curious
of Ireland’s lushest pastures along breathtaking valley seastack known as An Searrach or “The Foal”.
views. There are a number of hairpin bends which are A long straight road follows, driving with the sister range
well signposted as you drive downhill along this thrilling of Mc Gillicuddys reeks to your right, and the ocean
route - but you are well advised to take great care and with various access points on your left. Closer to the
drive slowly. Remember, you may be joined by walkers town you can take a turning down towards the estury
as well as cyclists, and even sheep or cattle -as you make beach known as Beál Bán taking in Dingle’s colourful
your way along this Wild Atlantic Way! Camphill community on your way where a range of
Travelling inland for some distance you will loose sight hand-made goods are available to buy in support of the
of the ocean until just past Lispole . Once again, you are fabulous work done in this charming community that
spoiled for beaches on the Dingle Peninsula. supports local people with Special needs.
Kinard Beach © Chris May
77
