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Slea Head Drive

Ireland
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Type: Scenic Drives
Activities: Driving
Description: Scenic drive from Dingle Town to the Dingle Peninsula and back.
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Ireland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013 NEW

Slea Head scenery is fabulous! Look out for the sings for the visitor centre (which is tucked away into the landscape) and make this a stop on your journey. A great place to get a feel for island life and watch a short film about the huge - international - cultural interest in the Blaskets.

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Arlington, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

This was one of our favorite parts of our tour of Ireland. We'll be talking about this until we have the chance to do it again! The scenery of the Dingle Peninsula is stunning and reminds me every bit of 'calendar' photos. We did not do the Ring of Kerry because we had heard about all of the tour buses... More

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Atlanta, Georgia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013

We drove through the treacherous ride through Conner Pass - it's amazing, but not for the faint of heart. There are so many beautiful views that words cannot properly address how in awe they will leave you. Definitely worth every hair raising turn on the ride!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

This was our favorite part of Ireland! It was absolutely breathtaking. Please don't waste your time on the Ring of Kerry. This view does not even compare. There isn't a moment that will be wasted. i cannot recommend this drive enough!

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Westland, Michigan
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

The tour around Slea Head Drive was incredible. The rich history and spectacular views from the road are incredible. Our tour guide let us stop and walk around wherever we liked to get some pictures and show us certain spots that were historic. If you get the chance to visit the Dingle Peninsula definitely put this at the top of... More

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Saint Louis, Missouri
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

Describing the drive along the western edge of the Dingle Peninsula as panoramic is an understatement. The Ring of Kerry pales by comparison to this drive on the Dingle. The scenery was better on Slea Head Drive and it seemed no stretch  was without something spectacular to look at. The road is well marked and passes ocean coasts and small... More

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Seattle, Washington
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2013

When I`m saying relaxing drive I mean because of the positive views and scenery around the road. The drive is around the edge of the cliffs, the locals are driving like crazy and very fast. Definitely must drive by car if you want to experience the magic of Dingle Peninsula.

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Medford, New Jersey
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2013

great, Great views around the drive. You won't be disappointed. Road is narrow and windy, but well worth the white knuckles if you are driving a rental rather than on a bus.

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Cambridge, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2013

It's rare when a lifelong dream lives up to expectations, but this drive absolutely did. Despite the rainy weather in Killarney, the sun was out in Dingle and the crowds were away. In fact, we didn't see a single tour bus and there were times when we were the only people on an entire stretch of beach. Our four kids... More

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2013

Spectacular, occasionally poorly sign-posted, but well worth it. Get a guidebook if you want to stop and see attractions along the way; otherwise just drive and enjoy.

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