55 miles 91/2 -13 miles and up to 1,350ft of ascent in a day.

Itinerary: GUIDED TRAIL

Day 1: Arrival day

Day 2: Camp to Annascaul
17km (10½ miles), 350 metres (1,150ft ascent)  From Camp’s golden sandy beach, at the foot of the Slieve Mish Mountains, our first day’s walking crosses the spine of the Dingle Peninsula, to traverse above the wildlife sanctuary of Inch beach. Continuing on green road and hilltop, we reach picturesque Annascaul, birthplace of the famous Antarctic explorer Tom Crean.

Day 3: Anascaul Glen   16km (10 miles), 795 metres (2,600ft ascent) The lonely glen of Anascaul beckons.  Lake, waterfalls, dramatic cliffs and mountain-top cairns provide a suitable setting for the legends of battling giants and the love-stricken Scaul who drowned in the lake that now bears her name.

Day 4: Anascaul to Dingle  21km (13miles), 410 metres (1,350ft ascent)  Continue along the line of the medieval road to the fishing harbour of Dingle, a town steeped in Irish culture and music, and where locals still speak in the native (Gaelic) tongue.  Overnight in Dingle town

Day 5: Free Day – Dingle Town

Explore Dingle town. Options include visiting the aquarium or taking a boat trip to meet ‘Fungi’, Dingle’s resident friendly dolphin. If you prefer a more relaxing day, visit some of Dingle’s 52 pubs, its craft shops, and famous restaurants. Alternatively, take a bus to Dunquin and catch a boat to the uninhabited, windswept Great Blasket Island.

Day 6: Dingle to Slea Head  22km/13.75miles              Ascent:  365m/1,200ft
This day’s section of the Dingle Way is through spectacular scenery, taking you via Ventry Beach and along the slopes of Mount Eagle to Slea Head.  This stretch is famous for its concentration of archaeological sites. 

Day 7: Slea Head to Smerwick Harbour  Distance:  17.5km/11 miles   Ascent 180m/590ftThe Dingle Way takes us north along the Atlantic Cliffs, passing locations for many scenes of the film Ryan’s Daughter and along the beaches of Smerwick Harbour to finish with a visit to Ferriters Castle and the unique and iconic Gallarus Oratory.

Day 8: Departure day