Meelin Hill Looped Walk /Lúbshiúlóid na Maoilinne
Walking Trail · Kerry
Meelin Hill Looped Walk /Lúbshiúlóid na Maoilinne is a 9 km strenuous waymarked loop in Kerry, starting near Annascaul Village.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Strenuous | Challenging | 3 hours |
Getting there
Starts at Annascaul Post Office, near Annascaul Village.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 52.15111, -10.0558
- Irish Grid reference
- Q 59358 01875
- 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.
Public transport
Bus Éireann from Tralee (275) via Annascaul to Dingle. Local link Kerry service (276) from Dingle to Annascaul.
About the trail
This 9km walk incorporates three peaks, Meelin, Brackloon and Knockafeehane above Annascaul Village, Co. Kerry. It offers views of the the Slieve Mish mountains, the Com Dubh river system, and the world renowned Inch beach and Dingle Bay. To the east, there are views of Inch and Castlemaine harbour, to the south to Rossbeigh and Glenbeigh, to the north to Beenoskee and Stradbally mountains and west to Mount Eagle, the Blaskets and Mt. Brandon.
- Waymarking
- Purple arrow on white background
- Dogs
- No
Who manages it
Coiste Siúlóidí Chorca Dhuibhne
Email: [email protected]
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Glanteenassig - Lough Caum 5.9 km away · 1.6 km trail
- Glanteenassig - Lough Slat view 6.3 km away
- Glanteenassig - River Trail 6.4 km away · 0.7 km trail
- Slí na nGallán 13 km away · 4.6 km trail
- Siúlóid na nGleannta 16 km away · 4.4 km trail
- Dingle - Siúlóid an tSáis 17 km away · 13.6 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Meelin Hill Looped Walk /Lúbshiúlóid na Maoilinne?
9 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 270 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 3 hours.
How hard is the Meelin Hill Looped Walk /Lúbshiúlóid na Maoilinne?
Sport Ireland grades it Strenuous, with an overall difficulty of Challenging. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Meelin Hill Looped Walk /Lúbshiúlóid na Maoilinne start?
Starts at Annascaul Post Office, near Annascaul Village. The trailhead is at 52.15111, -10.0558 (Irish Grid Q 59358 01875).
Can you bring a dog on the Meelin Hill Looped Walk /Lúbshiúlóid na Maoilinne?
No. The register records dogs as not allowed on this trail.
Can you get to the Meelin Hill Looped Walk /Lúbshiúlóid na Maoilinne without a car?
Bus Éireann from Tralee (275) via Annascaul to Dingle. Local link Kerry service (276) from Dingle to Annascaul.
Who manages the Meelin Hill Looped Walk /Lúbshiúlóid na Maoilinne?
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.