Distance: 17km
Time to Allow: 6 hours

The terrain over the next section of the Dingle Way is a lot more negotiable than the previous stage as it follows minor roads that are so eerily quiet it would come as a surprise to see a car on one!

Rejoining the trail to the west of the Finglas River crossing, the Dingle Way follows a straight south-westerly direction for two kilometers, gradually rising out from the valley as it does so. Views of Caherconree Mountain (835m) and the impressive megalithic fort perched close to its top are to the east of the valley and provide the main focal point of interest.

The Dingle Way reaches a height of 235m as it crosses a saddle between some of the lower peaks of the Corrin Mountain range. The next valley soon becomes revealed as it slopes off in a south-west direction. A string of peaks over 500 meters lie parallel to the path to the south-east and the main Tralee-Dingle road across the valley also runs parallel to the north-west.

Small stacks of cut turf dot the landscape alongside the trail, as it gradually starts to descend over 4 kilometers towards a small plantation of coniferous trees. This is the only real forest on the entire Dingle Way and continues for 2 kilometers before emerging and joining another road heading south after a further kilometer. Keep an eye out for cars coming along this road as the noise from the Emlagh River might drown them out.

In the space of the next half a kilometer the road crosses the Emlagh River and is joined by another small road which is immediately followed by the exit point for the trail. This rough track climbs slightly before gradually swinging around to the west and revealing the spectacular view of Inch beach where the continuous lines of frothy waves come crashing ashore.

With a cafe, shop and a pub nearby that serves lunch, Inch provides the well-earned opportunity for taking a break and enjoying the famous beach where parts of Ryan's Daughter was filmed. Alternatively, an overnight rest at this tremendous location is also an option with Inch Beach Guesthouse being the recommended place to stay.

After regaining some strength and taking back to the trail, the Dingle Way starts to ascend behind a line of houses that face out towards the bay. The walk gradually edges its way inland aiming for Maum at a height of 180 meters above sea-level. Between Inch and Anascaul the majority of the route is on small roads, with the exception of a small excursion across a field.

Rounding Knockafeehane Mountain sees the Dingle Way lining up in a westerly direction and heading straight for Anascaul. With still two kilometers to go, it takes some time before the village is actually reached. At this point the surrounding land is comprised of farmland that is sectioned into fields. Whilst looking over hedges marking field boundaries, keep an eye out for some ancient standing stones.