A seven night, five centre inn-to-inn, village to village, self-guided walking tour along the Dingle Way in County Kerry, Ireland. Tralee to Dingle. 7 nights bed and breakfast in en-suite accommodation, 5 days walking, luggage transfer, walking notes and maps.
You walk for 5 days following the waymarked Dingle Way and connecting trails in County Kerry from Tralee to Dingle Town, some 47 miles in all. Along green lanes lined with Fuchsia hedges; past peat cuttings and Celtic monuments, this low-level route crosses the Dingle peninsula that juts out into the Atlantic. Your route meanders along the foot of the Slieve Mish mountains to the village of Camp, through a landscape of tiny green fields and scattered cottages. Every corner has a story, from the ancient sagas of Irelands mythological hero Cuchulainn to the modern folk tales of Kerry writer John B Keane, and in the Irish west there is always time for a tale or a chat. On one day you walk from pub to pub; on another from mountains to a rocky beach with half buried Ogham stones and on another from `Sweet Anascaul' where you can visit the South Pole and discover the exploits of Tom Crean and on another day to `Delightful Dingle Town'.
You stop in 5 Irish Tourist Board recommended guest or farmhouses along the way, where accommodation is available in twin, double or single rooms, all with private facilities. Bed and breakfast and luggage transfer between the overnight stays is inclusive.

We have included an extra day on our 6 night Dingle Way tour in either Tralee to visit the museums, traditional dance theatre group Siamse Tire or just browse the shops and pubs OR Dingle, allowing you to visit the beehive huts, Ogham stones, oratories and churches that abound around the bay, and to enjoy the wealth of traditional Irish folk music available in Dingles pubs. We can adjust this tour for as many nights as you like - please email us to discuss.

This tour is operated by Explore Britain Walking based in County Durham in England.

START: Tralee is about 15 miles north-west of Killarney in County Kerry. Relax at a pre-tour Jurys Inn hotel Limerick (close to Shannon Airport) or Dublin.
FINISH: Dingle is about 30 miles south west of Tralee, in County Kerry.

DAY ONE: At Tralee. You may arrive anytime after 3pm. Overnight at Tralee, County Kerry.

DAY TWO: Circular walk around Tralee. 11 miles (18km) and 50 feet of ascent. It is an easy coastal walk and follows the nature reserve on the mud flats and the old Ship Canal. There are easy alternatives and time to spend in Tralee. Overnight at Tralee, County Kerry.

DAY THREE: Walk from Tralee to Camp. 9 miles (14km) and 400 feet of ascent. An easy bogland walk along the base of the Slieve Mish mountains. You should take the steam train to Blennerville, from where you start your walk. You will pass Killelton church with its Cross-Inscribed Stone. You can finish at Ashes pub with a pint of stout! Overnight at Camp, County Kerry.

DAY FOUR: Walk from Camp to Anascaul. 10 miles (16km) and 1,300 feet of ascent. An easy walk through peat cuttings and along quiet fuchsia lined lanes. You meet the sea at Inch Strand and gradually climb up to Maum gap, at 800 feet the highest point of the holiday and drop down to Anascaul. Overnight Anascaul, County Kerry.

DAY FIVE: Walk from Anascaul to Lisdargan. 9 miles (14km) and 300 feet of ascent. You start your walk from the "The South Pole" in the morning. You then follow quiet lanes and roads out to the coast again with Minard Castle standing over the stony Kilmurry Bay. Past the Ogham Stone at Aglish Graveyard and after a pint of Guinness at Garrynadur you are at Lisdargan. Overnight at Lisdargan, County Kerry.

DAY SIX: Walk from Lisdargan to Dingle Town. 5 miles (8km) and 700 feet of ascent. The luggage will have been moved during the day from Lisdargan to Dingle. An easy day, following footpaths through farms and the old famine road from the Connor Pass to finish at Dingle Town. There is an optional extra 5-mile (a little tougher route) walk from Dingle and back to see some ancient stones and churches. In total about 200 feet of ascent on this section. Overnight at Dingle, County Kerry.

DAY SEVEN: At Dingle Town. No moving on today. You can relax and explore the delightful village of Dingle with its many famed restaurants, craft shops and pubs or take a tour to visit Fungi the harbour Dolphin, or the ancient sites close by. Overnight at Dingle, County Kerry.

DAY EIGHT: Final day Departure. The tour finishes from Dingle after breakfast.
Book a hotel near your departure airport.

GRADE D: Between 8 - 11 miles (13 - 18 kms) a day. Strong waterproof walking boots are desirable. You will start walking about 9:30am and finish at approx. 4pm. These grades are for guidance only. For any grade, depending on weather conditions, it may at times be damp underfoot, so waterproof boots are preferable.