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  • Directions: Cahersiveen - Renard - Valentia Island - Portmagee - Baile na Sceilge (Ballinskelligs) - Waterville

The Skellig Ring

This route takes in some of the most spectacular coastal views in Kerry. Begin in Cahersiveen and take the ferry from Renard to Valentia Island. Visit the pre-dinosaur Tetrapod Trackway made more than 350 million years ago and explore the magnificent gardens at Glanleam. Take the coastal road to Portmagee and visit the Skellig Experience Centre. Boat trips to the Skelligs UNESCO World Heritage Site can be booked here. Return to the mainland via the bridge and continue over the Coomanaspig Pass to Baile na Sceilge (Ballinskelligs). Take in the spectacular views of the Skellig Rocks and Puffin Island. Visit the Skellig Chocolate Factory and Siopa Cill Rialaig, a unique art gallery. From Baile an Sceilge travel east on the R567 to the picturesque village of Waterville, home to the world famous championship golf links and Loher Stone Fort.

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Address: Ring Of Kerry, Co. Kerry, Republic Of Ireland

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