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Kerry Head – Ardfert Cathedral loop from Fenit

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Kerry Head – Ardfert Cathedral loop from Fenit

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Kerry Head – Ardfert Cathedral loop from Fenit

02:58

49.3km

320m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

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7.17 km

Gate Tower (1901)

Highlight • Monument

The corbels, pointed arch windows, and red door give the small building a distinct late-Victorian character. A striking remnant of the historic village architecture, right at the transition between the old center and the western exit road.

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16.5 km

View South Over Ballyheigue Beach

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Between Ballyheigue and Kerry Head, the view south over the sweeping sands of Ballyheigue Beach is gorgeous. It stretches for 3km and overlooks Tralee Bay. It is a popular spot for swimming, surfing and other watersports.

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17.0 km

Ballyheigue Castle

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This impressive ruin of a 19th-century Tudor Gothic-style mansion was once the seat of the Crosbie family. The castle was destroyed in 1921 during the Irish War of Independence by …

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24.4 km

Kerry Head

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Cycle around the promontory of Kerry Head and you will find far reaching views across Tralee Bay to the south and Shannon Estuary to the north. A loop of the …

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42.0 km

Ardfert Cathedral

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The ruins of the cathedral and churches form a moving whole, a testament to the intense spiritual life of the Middle Ages. There are graves from the time of the …

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42.2 km

Ardfert House Gate Lodge

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19th-century Neo-Gothic gatehouse on Banna Road, once the formal entrance to the Crosbie family's Ardfert House estate. Dark limestone, battlements, and a pointed archway with white wrought-iron gates give it …

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49.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

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48.8 km

585 m

Surfaces

25.7 km

23.5 km

106 m

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