3 Day Cycle in Beara Peninsula

eoinymc

Hi guys,

I was wondering if anyone can help us out here.

Me and about 10 of my friends are looking to do a 3/4 day cycle somewhere in Ireland. We want to be by the coast as much as possible and if possible, start and end at the same place so that we can leave our cars there.

We did the ring of Kerry and Dingle last year, so were looking to do something else this year.

Also, we don't want to be cycling for "TOO" long each day. We want to be able to take our time and enjoy the sites and maybe do some other activities while we are there...surfing,swimming,fishing,climbing...we are basically looking for an adventure few days away.

We had a look around the map the other day and thought that the Beara peninsula looks great.

We have a provisional plan of the following:
Wednesday: Killarney-Ardgroom
Thursday: Adrgroom-Castletownbere (via Dursey Island)
Friday: Castletownbere-Kenmare
Saturday: Kenmare-Killarney

I have the following questions for anyone to help us out with because we have never been down there:
1. Are the coastal roads on the Beara Peninsula accessible to cyclists?
2. Are there many places to stay in the towns we are spending the night in? (mainly hostels)
3. Is there many activities that we can do down there?

OR

4. Does anyone have any other suggestions of cycling routes around Ireland?

I appreciate any and all help you can give us.

Cheers,

Eoin

mp22

1) coastal roads in beara,narrow(two trucks cannot pass each other on some stretches),twisty.

2)no hostel in castletown.Ardigrole allihies or glengarriff have hostels.B&B everywhere.

eoinymc

Hi folks,

We're heading off next week for the cycle and was wondering if anyone knows any good spots to stop off for some swimming?

Or if there are any good rocks/piers/cliffs to jump off into the sea?

Or are there any hidden places you would recommend that we go off road to see?

Cheers,

Eoin

mp22

Try seal harbour

eoinymc

Cheers..will have a look at seal harbour!