Bray Head - Valentia
Walking Trail · Kerry
Bray Head - Valentia is a 2 km moderate waymarked linear route in Kerry, starting near Portmagee.
Length given is there and back
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | – |
Getting there
Starts at Car Park, near Portmagee.
Finishes at Car Park.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 51.89168, -10.39649
- Irish Grid reference
- V 350 737
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 83
The National Trails Register's own latitude and longitude fields are empty for all 1,186 trails on it. This trailhead comes from Sport Ireland's separate Trailheads dataset, matched to this trail on its register ID.
About the trail
This spectacular walk through a mix of mountain and coastal landscape follows an old access road on Bray Head to reach an abandoned Signal Tower and cliff. The views are panoramic, initially looking down on both Horse and Long island then gaining height towards the Tower from where the Skelligs can be seen in the distance while the coastal scenery of the cliff below and the surrounding countryside is spectacular.
- Waymarking
- Purple arrow on white background
- Dogs
- No
Who manages it
Valentia Island Walks Group
Valentia Island Walks Group
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Portmagee Knockeenawaddra Loop Walk 3.8 km away · 6.9 km trail
- Portmagee Pound Loop Walk 3.8 km away · 6 km trail
- Cullum's Cup Kilbeg Loop 8.3 km away · 4.8 km trail
- Cullum's Cup Main Loop 8.3 km away · 7.8 km trail
- Bolus Barracks Loop 9.5 km away · 5.9 km trail
- The Skelligs Way 12 km away · 11.8 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Bray Head - Valentia?
2 km, recorded as a linear route on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 114 m in total. Length given is there and back
How hard is the Bray Head - Valentia?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Bray Head - Valentia start?
Starts at Car Park, near Portmagee. The trailhead is at 51.89168, -10.39649 (Irish Grid V 350 737).
Can you bring a dog on the Bray Head - Valentia?
No. The register records dogs as not allowed on this trail.
Who manages the Bray Head - Valentia?
Valentia Island Walks Group. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
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Trail data from the Sport Ireland National Trails Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Trailhead coordinates from the companion Trailheads dataset. Snapshot taken 2026-08-13.