Killarney National Park · Co. Kerry
Old Kenmare Road from Sheen Falls
An old road through a national park, walked from a hotel that earns its name.
Distance
An honest morning's walking
Pace
Out two hours, back two. Lunch waiting.
Weather
Kerry mist on stone
Best light
First light, through the oaks
An expat note from Deborah
Sheen Falls is one of the few Irish hotels we recommend without ever needing to caveat. The Old Kenmare Road, walked from its grounds, is part of the reason.
It is not a famous walk. It is a beautiful, slightly forgotten walk, which is the most reliable kind of Irish walk.
We come back for a long lunch in the bar. The day arranges itself.
How we'd actually walk it
The rhythm of the day.
- 01Out from the hotel grounds at nine.
- 02Walk to the Esknamucky stream, or further if it pleases.
- 03Back for lunch, a fire, an afternoon of nothing.
The hotel pairing
Sheen Falls Lodge
The walk begins at the gate. So does the rest of the day.
Related Pathways
Walks that pair with this one
If you liked this walk.
Walk slowly. Bring a coat. Choose the hotel for the country at its door.