Magnificent
scenery, antiquities, outdoor activities, beaches, turf fires, traditional music... Excellent location for all outdoor activities, sports,
places of interest, restaurants, etc.New folk theatre, Siamsa, and new Aqua Dome with Sauna at
Tralee. Steam Train between the restored Windmill at Blennerville
and the Geraldine Centre in Tralee.
Golf
New 9 hole course at Castlegregory, between the
lake and the sea.Within easy reach of outstanding golf courses, Killarney,
Ballybunion, Dooks, Tralee, Ballyferriter.Windsurfing/surfing school
and hire, deep sea diving,
childrens club, canoeing, sailing locally.There are 9-hole courses in Castlegregory near Lough Gill lake, ask at
Tomasin's Pub on the road towards the Connor Pass from Kerry Cottages, and at
Dun an Oir (ten miles from Dingle).There are two 18-hole courses at Tralee, and also courses at Killarney,
Ballyferriter, and Dooks, and an 18-hole seaside links at Ballybunion (21miles
from Tralee).
Horse Riding
Goodwin's family run school on the Maharees. Phone (066) 713 9106 or ask
locally. El Rancho riding stables near Tralee. Phone (066) 712 1840.Eagle Lodge
Equestrian Centre, (066) 713 7266. Pony Trekking from Castlegregory Village, ask in the Post Office/ Tourist
Office for details.
Cycling
Cycling is a magical experience in the Dingle Peninsula, with miles of
peaceful coastline to explore at your leisure. Bicycles are available to rent in
Tralee. Phone: 066 712 2018
Windsurfing/ Surfing The
mighty Atlantic waves make ideal conditions for windsurfing at BrandonBay. "If I had to recommend one area...it would have to be the Dingle
Peninsula" -Peter Harte, Afloat Magazine.School and hire available locally Jamie Knox at Sandy Bay. Phone (066) 713
9411.
Windsurfer on Brandon Bay
Diving / Subaqua
Contact Ronnie Fitzgibbon in "Waterworld" phone (066) 712 5803.
Seaworld
To view fish of the Atlantic and many others visit Seaworld in Dingle.
Nature Walks
The walks on the miles of sandy beaches, around Lough Gill and at
Glenteenassig Forest Park with its seven lakes are all of spectacular beauty.
The Information Centres at Castlegregory and Cloghane should be able to advise
about local walks and about any guided walks.
Angling Inch: Beach fishing for bass and flatfish. Dingle: Rock fishing for pollack,
wrasse, coalfish, bream, conger, ling, tope, cod, whiting, huss, spurdog,
gurnard, pouting and shark. Deep sea fishing available.
Cloghane: Shore fishing for wrasse, pollack, mackerel and conger. Estuary
fishing for ball and flounder. Ventry: Beach fishing for dogfish and bass.
Ferriter'sCove: Flounder. Smerwick Harbour: Bass and flatfish. Ballydavid: Pier fishing for conger. Castlegregory area: Beach fishing on Brandon Bay for bass and flatfish at
Fermoyle, Kilcummin, Stradbally and the Maharee Peninsula at Scraggane Bay. Tralee/Fenit: Inshore fishing for ray,
tope, monkfish, dogfish, pollack and skate. Pier fishing for dogfish, ray,
conger, pollack, bass and mullet. Shore fishing for bass, ray, turbot and
tope. There is some good trout angling in the lakes of the forestry park at Araglen, and at Lough Gill. Ask in Keanes foodstore about boats and
licences. Pedlars Lough near the top of the Connor Pass - Ask in Tomasin's Pub. For
deep sea angling you may go out with Mr John Kennedy, he lives near the
harbour at Fahamore. (066) 713 9248.
Offshore Islands
Situated off Slea Head, the Blasket Islands are known as the last outpost of
Europe and the nearest parish to America. There are boat trips from Dunquin to
the largest island - the Great Blasket, ask at the Tourist Office in Tralee.
Phone (066) 712 1288. The Maharees or Seven Hogs just north of the Maharee
Peninsula may be visited by boat. On Illauntannig island there are remains of a
small monastic settlement with an oratory and stone huts surrounded by a wall.
Contact Mr John Kennedy (066) 713 9248 or ask at the Harbour or Post Office in
Castlegregory.
Visit the Skellig island, with early Christian Monastery, boats from Valentia
or Waterville.
Mountain Climbing / Hill Walking
Caherconree 2713 ft. (827 mtrs), one of the highest of the Slieve Mish
Mountains, can be climbed from Camp.
Beenoskee and Stradbally Mountains can be conveniently climbed from
Stradbally village, three miles from Castlegregory.
Cloghane is the best centre for climbing Brandon Mountain the second highest
mountain in Ireland. It is 3127 ft (951 mtrs).
Beaches
The best local beach is only minutes away
-walk down towards the sea turn right at the crossroads, cross the footbridge
over the ford, cross the sand dunes and you are on the beach. Sandy Bay a quiet
beach half way up the Maharees Peninsula. Brandon Bay/ Stradbally beach the
other side of Castlegregory village guarantees large waves for surfing.
Bird Watching and Nature Reserve
There is much to interest the bird lover. Chuffs, gadwall, ducks and gannets
can be seen on the cliffs and along the seashore.There
is a nature reserve at Lough Gill Lake and along the sea road from the cottages
to the village. There are Natterjack toads in the locality these are the only
toads in Ireland and this is the only area in which they are found.
Dingle Dolphin
Fungi the friendly Dolphin lives in Dingle Harbour, you can go out in boats
to see him and you can hire wet-suits to swim with him.
Kerry Cottages
3 Royal Terrace West, Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin
Phone (01) 284 4000 Fax (01) 284 4333
International calls:
Phone + 353 1 284 4000 Fax + 353 1 284 4333
email
info@kerrycottages.com
