Distance: 22km
Time to Allow: 8 hours

Departing Anascaul, the Dingle Way briefly joins the busy Tralee-Dingle road before finding a quieter road that twists and turns for a little over four kilometers before finally descending to sea level beside the magnificent ruin of the 16th century Minard Castle. This lonely beach makes a great break for enjoying the views across Dingle Bay towards the Iveragh Peninsula.

Leaving the strand, the Dingle Way rises steeply up a narrow path and goes on to follow some classic Irish boreens and minor roads that weave around the surrounding farmland for the next six kilometers. The trail gradually heads in a north-westerly fashion back towards the centre of the Dingle Peninsula.

Before reaching Lispole an awe-inspiring vista of the mountain range to the north comes into view with Croaghskearda (608m) and An Cnapan Mor (649m) being the more dominant peaks. Having crossed the main N86 road the trail heads north in the direction of Croaghskearda Mountain.

After following a minor road for around two kilometers the path cuts across farmland and rises onto the lower mountain slopes, where it proceeds to curve around with the contours. This part of the trail lasts for around five kilometers and can get quite mucky. Walkers would be well-advised to wear a pair of gaiters. Also, expect to be passing farm animals such as sheep and cows.

A bridge crossing the Garfinny River sees the Dingle Way realigning itself in a south-westerly direction and heading straight for Dingle town. The trail traverses the popular motorist drive through Conor's Pass heading to the North. This final four kilometer downhill road section will seem to draw out for an eternity for those with tired legs as Dingle is visible from such a distance.