Dingle - Siuloid Cholmain
Walking Trail · Kerry
Dingle - Siuloid Cholmain is a 7.4 km easy waymarked loop in Kerry, starting near Ceann Tra / Ventry.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Easy | Easy | 2.5 hours |
Getting there
Starts at Ceann Tra / Ventry Post Office car park, near Ceann Tra / Ventry.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 52.13268, -10.35889
- Irish Grid reference
- Q 38551 00456
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 70
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.
Before you arrive
Please Note: From 1st June-15th September dogs are not allowed on the beach between 11am and 7pm
About the trail
This walk travels the sands of Ventry Strand and nearby minor roads, giving views of Mount Eagle, Cruach Mhárthain and jagged headland cliffs, and vistas across the sea to the Iveragh Hills and the Skellig Islands. It is dotted with sites of legend, medieval history and pre-history.
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Coiste Siúlóidí Chorca Dhuibhne
Fionnán Ó hÓgain E-mail: [email protected]
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Elsewhere
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Dingle - Siuloid na Faille 6.6 km away · 4.9 km trail
- Dingle - Siúlóid na Cille 7.0 km away · 4.5 km trail
- Dingle - Cosan Cuas na nEighe 7.4 km away · 2.9 km trail
- Siúlóid na nGleannta 8.2 km away · 4.4 km trail
- Slí na nGallán 17 km away · 4.6 km trail
- Meelin Hill Looped Walk /Lúbshiúlóid na Maoilinne 21 km away · 9 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Dingle - Siuloid Cholmain?
7.4 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 100 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 2.5 hours.
How hard is the Dingle - Siuloid Cholmain?
Sport Ireland grades it Easy. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Dingle - Siuloid Cholmain start?
Starts at Ceann Tra / Ventry Post Office car park, near Ceann Tra / Ventry. The trailhead is at 52.13268, -10.35889 (Irish Grid Q 38551 00456).
Can you bring a dog on the Dingle - Siuloid Cholmain?
Yes. The register records dogs as allowed. Much of the Irish trail network crosses working farmland, so keep a dog under close control near livestock.
Who manages the Dingle - Siuloid Cholmain?
Coiste Siúlóidí Chorca Dhuibhne. 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.