Description
Located at the foot of Mount Brandon at the tip of the Dingle Peninsula, Benagh B&B is an ideal base from which to explore and enjoy an unspoilt area rich in flora, fauna and archaeological sites such as the Bronze Age Loch a'Duin Valley. There are many other memorable walks and climbs in this Environmental Award Area.
Newly extended
Spacious bedrooms with own showers and toilets
Built to Bord Failte specifications
Cloghane Village 10 minutes walk
Close to pubs and restaurants
On the Dingle Way Walking Route
Breakfast Menu includes home made breads and preserves, Irish cheeses, omelettes, smoked salmon, fruit and traditional Irish Breakfast. Recommended by Frommers, Michelin and Lonely Planet.
Location
In the local area there is many walking routes to suit all types of walkers. Following are three walks recommended for the scenery that you will encounter.
Brandon Ridge Walk: The Brandon Ridge Walk, one of the classic Irish hill walking routes, taking in Mount Brandon (952m), Brandon Peak (840m) and the arete of Gearhane (803m).
Fermoyle Beach Walk: The Fermoyle Beach Walk, a 30 - 40 minute circuit starting and finishing at Fermoyle Strand car park, offers fine vistas of the surrounding Cloghane-Brandon hills.
Masatiompan Walking Trail: The Masatiompan Walking Trail passes the deserted village of Arraglen and the high level Arraglen Cross Slab with Ogham inscription at 650m.
How To Get Here
Benagh B&B is located close to Cloghane Village along the Dingle Peninsula. Travel on the N86 for approximately 10 miles veering right at fork on road at Camp. Continue past the Castlegregory Village signs. Take the right hand turn at the next junction heading for Cloghane. Benagh B&B is located 6km from this junction on the left hand side past Cloghane Village.
Local Attractions
Gallarus Castle - Ballydavid
Gallarus Oratory - Ballydavid
Dingle Oceanworld Aquarium - Dingle
The Blasket Centre - Dunquin
Toby World - Tralee
Local Festivals
Anascaul Dan Foley Magic Weekend - March
Ballyferriter Feile na Casa Easter Festival - April
Dingle Festival of May Feile Na Bealtaine - May
Cloghane - Brandon Festival of Lughnasa - July
Dingle Regatta - August
Ballyferriter Eigse Chorca Dhuibhne - September
Anascaul Tom Crean Walking Festival - October
