Dingle - Siúlóid na Cille
Walking Trail · Kerry
Dingle - Siúlóid na Cille is a 4.5 km moderate waymarked loop in Kerry, starting near Dun Chaoin.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 1 hour 30 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at Blasket Interpretive Centre car park, near Dun Chaoin.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 52.13237, -10.46166
- Irish Grid reference
- Q 31515 00655
- 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.
About the trail
This loop gives wonderful views over Clogher Beach, Ceann Sibeal, the headlands of Ceann Sratha, An Dun Mor, Mount Brandon, Eagle Mountain and the Blasket islands. On minor roads, sandy paths and coastal tracks it is uphill initially then downhill or on the flat and includes a cliff top stretch, passing the schoolhouse built for the film Ryan's Daughter.
- Waymarking
- White arrow on green background
- Dogs
- No
Who manages it
Comharchumann Dhún Chaoin Teoranta
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 - Cosan Cuas na nEighe 2.7 km away · 2.9 km trail
- Dingle - Siuloid Cholmain 7.0 km away · 7.4 km trail
- Dingle - Siuloid na Faille 8.7 km away · 4.9 km trail
- Siúlóid na nGleannta 14 km away · 4.4 km trail
- Slí na nGallán 22 km away · 4.6 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Dingle - Siúlóid na Cille?
4.5 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 130 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 1 hour 30 minutes.
How hard is the Dingle - Siúlóid na Cille?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Dingle - Siúlóid na Cille start?
Starts at Blasket Interpretive Centre car park, near Dun Chaoin. The trailhead is at 52.13237, -10.46166 (Irish Grid Q 31515 00655).
Can you bring a dog on the Dingle - Siúlóid na Cille?
No. The register records dogs as not allowed on this trail.
Who manages the Dingle - Siúlóid na Cille?
Comharchumann Dhún Chaoin Teoranta. 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.