Annascaul Walks!

1st August 2010.  Purple Mountain and Tomies Mountain.

Start at Black Valley youth hostel.  Finish at Kate Kearney’s Cottage.

Distance  6 miles, 10 km; Ascent  over 2500 ft,  700m;  Grade Difficult;  Walking Time 5 hours.

Terrain;  steep and rocky slopes and open mountainside.

Purple Mountain gets its name from the sandstone rocks which yield various hues of purple and pink. At the summit there is a sense of being on top of the world. Depending on the weather we may hike a further mile or more to include Shehy. These three mountains in one day ? Are you up to it ?

Alternatively;  Those who prefer a more casual walk; Park at Kate Kearney’s Cottage and walk through the Gap of Dunloe on the famous jarvey trail. 

Alternative walk in addition to the above because of the Gofing Championships in Killarney.

Bull’s Head.

Leave Hanafin’s pub at 11.00. Drive to parking spot near Bull’s Head,  Map ref.  V528  993

Walk a spectacular path overlooking Dingle Bay to Bulls Head and return over a rocky outcrop between Doonties and Kinard with even more spectacular views out over the Atlantic.

Distance 5 miles, 7KM,  Grade moderate,  Time 3 hours.

25th July 2010.  Brandon Creek to Brandon Village.

Meet in Annascaul 10 am.  Park one car in Brandon Village. Drive to Ballinahow near Brandon Creek. Walk the Dingle Way underneath Masatiompan and above Sauce Creek and down to Brandon village.

Distance  9 miles, 15 km; Grade difficult; Time 6 hours.

For those who prefer a less strenuous walk,  a return walk starting at the same spot, Ballinahow near Brandon Creek and following the Dingle Way towards Masatiompan for 3 miles 5 km. and returning back to the start will provide superb views of the Brandon Range to the West and the Three Sisters and Smerwick Harbour to the South West. 

Sunday, 18th July 2010. 

Fermoyle Beach.

Meet at Hanafin’s pub Annascaul, 10.30. 

Walk on the golden strand of Fermoyle beach and view Brandon from sea level.

Distance  6 miles,  10 km;  Grade Easy; Time  3 hours.

11th July 2010.

Ryan’s Daughter Walk.

Retrace the scenes from the famous film and view the beauty of the wild Atlantic coast of Kerry.

 Distance; 6 miles,  10 km.  grade; moderate, time; 3 hours.

Meet outside Hanafin’s at 10.30.