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Kenmare Town Centre – Kenmare loop from Kenmare

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Kenmare Town Centre – Kenmare loop from Kenmare

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Kenmare Town Centre – Kenmare loop from Kenmare

00:21

1.38km

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 12, 2026

Waypoints

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Parking

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244 m

Market Street Traditional Houses

Highlight • Settlement

Along Market Street, a row of early 20th-century village houses lines the way, showcasing the transition from simple workers' dwellings to ornate bourgeois cottages. The facades are rendered in stucco with soft hues—white, pale green, and blue—and topped with steep slate roofs and saw-cut Victorian-style bargeboards. The symmetrical layout, featuring a central front door and mullioned windows, references the Georgian tradition, while the small front gardens and low walls lend them an almost garden-like character. The houses were built around 1910-1920, likely by local contractors from Kenmare, and today form a charming ensemble that gives the village scene its recognizable, warm appeal.

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286 m

Cat in the Window

Highlight • Structure

Original house facade.

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472 m

Wishing Tree

Highlight • Natural

Here you can hang your wish. As a cyclist along the Wild Atlantic Way, I wished for good weather.

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484 m

Kenmare Stone Circle

Highlight • Historical Site

Kenmare Stone Circle is a small, oval stone setting from the late Bronze Age, located in a quiet, green hollow on the outskirts of Kenmare. The circle consists of 15 low, broad stones around a central boulder-burial, typical of Southwest Ireland (€2.5).

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1.05 km

Kenmare Town Centre

Highlight • Settlement

Nestled in a cirque lies this charming, colorful town at the mouth of the Roughty, Finihy, and Sheen rivers, which flow into the verdant Kenmare River. Approaching from the Beara Peninsula, the road winds through shady valleys, creating a striking contrast. Just before entering the town, you can stop at the Sheen Falls, the cascades of the Sheen River. The town center is built around two main shopping streets and a small park. The Holy Church, the Catholic church, features stained glass windows by Franz Mayer and a Carrara marble altarpiece depicting three scenes from the Passion of Christ.

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1.22 km

Kenmare

Highlight • Settlement

Kenmare is one of Ireland's first planned towns and is known for its gastronomic restaurants and excellent accommodation. The original Irish name for the town is Neidín, meaning 'little nest', referring to its location nestled in the surrounding mountains. The town sits on both the Ring of Kerry and the Ring of Beara and offers a wide range of activities and experiences, including hiking, golfing, boat trips on the bay, and fishing.

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1.38 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

765 m

238 m

119 m

106 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

964 m

332 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Monday 6 July

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Kenmare Town Centre – Kenmare loop from Kenmare

Market Street Traditional Houses

Cat in the Window

Wishing Tree

Kenmare Stone Circle

Kenmare Town Centre

Kenmare

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