{"id":12063,"date":"2026-08-23T19:20:11","date_gmt":"2026-08-23T18:20:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/?p=12063"},"modified":"2026-08-23T19:20:11","modified_gmt":"2026-08-23T18:20:11","slug":"ireland-campervan-trip-cahersiveen-to-kenmare-rok3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/index.php\/2026\/08\/23\/ireland-campervan-trip-cahersiveen-to-kenmare-rok3\/","title":{"rendered":"Ireland Campervan Trip \u2014 Day 16: Cahersiveen to Kenmare via the Skellig Ring"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" data-attachment-id=\"12020\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/day-16-route\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/day-16-route.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1600,900\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"day-16-route\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Day 16 \u2014 Cahersiveen to Kenmare via the Skellig Ring&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/day-16-route.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/day-16-route.jpg\" alt=\"Route map showing the Day 16 journey from Cahersiveen to Kenmare via the Skellig Ring\" class=\"wp-image-12020\" srcset=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/day-16-route.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/day-16-route-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/day-16-route-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/day-16-route-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Day 16 \u2014 Cahersiveen to Kenmare via the Skellig Ring<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1350\" data-attachment-id=\"12021\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/1787155975186\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787155975186.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2400,1350\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"1787155975186\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Leaving Mannix Point&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787155975186-2048x1152.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787155975186.jpg\" alt=\"Ollie parked among campervans at Mannix Point on a bright morning\" class=\"wp-image-12021\" srcset=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787155975186.jpg 2400w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787155975186-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787155975186-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787155975186-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787155975186-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" \/>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Leaving Mannix Point<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today was meant to be a boat trip to the Skelligs from Portmagee. We&#8217;d checked the weather when we booked and it looked like it was not going to be great, and a) this was the only day we could make it and b) it was the first day with availability. We were going to do the boat trip and then head out. We&#8217;d even planned to park the van in the car park of the Skellig Experience (the car park seemed to be quiet at this time of year, and in this weather) and then ride our bikes over the bridge to Portmagee to get the boat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But, Sue got a cancellation email last night and so plans had to change. They offered to switch us to a different day (which we couldn&#8217;t really do &#8211; they&#8217;re booking days way in advance and we didn&#8217;t want to hang around the area for a few days just to do the boat trip) so they refunded the full amount.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So the new plan is to do the southern part of the Ring of Kerry (RoK) and to stay back at Martin&#8217;s Aire in Kenmare (we originally booked a campsite near Sneem but decided that wasn&#8217;t enough of a journey today and so pushed the stop to Kenmare so we filled the day &#8211; this was probably a mistake and we could have broken this southern leg into two).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Kerry Cliffs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These cliffs had a lot of living up to do. The guide books rave about these cliffs. And as I mentioned a couple of days ago, the actual RoK peninsula northern section hadn&#8217;t really flipped our switches, so this had better be good!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As you leave Portmagee you have two RoK options. The coach tours have to do the main RoK, but being a smaller van we&#8217;re able to do the Skellig Ring. This takes you on the real coast road and gets you to the Kerry Cliffs, which are just a few km from Portmagee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As you approach the cliffs you&#8217;re left in no doubt how they want you to think about your visit (at every opportunity). We also loved the second sign below the brown sign \u2014 &#8220;A Stunning Point of View&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1601\" data-attachment-id=\"12022\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/746a5514\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5514.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2400,1601\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"746A5514\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;A stunning point of view&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5514-2048x1366.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5514.jpg\" alt=\"Signs directing visitors towards the Kerry Cliffs\" class=\"wp-image-12022\" srcset=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5514.jpg 2400w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5514-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5514-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5514-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5514-1536x1025.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" \/>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A stunning point of view<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The cliffs (or at least the car park) are on private land. It looks like you can park for free (though you have to pay \u20ac20 for overnight camping) but admission to the cliffs is \u20ac5pp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1800\" data-attachment-id=\"12023\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/img_4225\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4225.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2400,1800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_4225\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The heavily promoted road to the Kerry Cliffs&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4225-2048x1536.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4225.jpg\" alt=\"Roadside signs pointing along a narrow lane to the Kerry Cliffs\" class=\"wp-image-12023\" srcset=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4225.jpg 2400w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4225-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4225-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4225-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4225-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" \/>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The heavily promoted road to the Kerry Cliffs<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At least the car park had lots of room and didn&#8217;t make us feel forgotten in a van.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And as if some 400-million-year-old rocks aren&#8217;t enough&#8230; they need animals to make you want to come&#8230; alpacas and donkeys&#8230; really!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1601\" data-attachment-id=\"12024\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/746a5466\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5466.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2400,1601\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"746A5466\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Apparently the cliffs also need alpacas&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5466-2048x1366.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5466.jpg\" alt=\"A brown alpaca at the Kerry Cliffs visitor site\" class=\"wp-image-12024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5466.jpg 2400w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5466-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5466-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5466-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5466-1536x1025.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" \/>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Apparently the cliffs also need alpacas<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then once you&#8217;ve paid your admission you have a couple of hundred metres up a gravel track to the cliff edge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"2400\" data-attachment-id=\"12025\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/img_4227\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4227.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1800,2400\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_4227\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The path to the Kerry Cliffs&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4227-1536x2048.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4227.jpg\" alt=\"A rusted Kerry Cliffs marker beside the coastal path\" class=\"wp-image-12025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4227.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4227-450x600.jpg 450w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4227-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4227-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4227-1152x1536.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The path to the Kerry Cliffs<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And OMG&#8230; these are cliffs. Stunning!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And it was windy. The pictures don&#8217;t do justice to\na) how impressive the cliffs are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1800\" data-attachment-id=\"12026\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/img_4230\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4230.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2400,1800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_4230\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The scale of the Kerry Cliffs&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4230-2048x1536.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4230.jpg\" alt=\"The sheer Kerry Cliffs dropping into the Atlantic\" class=\"wp-image-12026\" srcset=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4230.jpg 2400w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4230-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4230-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4230-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4230-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" \/>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The scale of the Kerry Cliffs<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The cliffs are over 300m tall. And in that last picture there are people standing on the top of the cliff that you almost certainly won&#8217;t be able to see. So here&#8217;s a close-up&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1800\" data-attachment-id=\"12027\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/img_4230_explainer\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4230_explainer.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2400,1800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_4230_explainer\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;People for scale on the Kerry Cliffs&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4230_explainer-2048x1536.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4230_explainer.jpg\" alt=\"The Kerry Cliffs with an inset and arrow showing people on the clifftop\" class=\"wp-image-12027\" srcset=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4230_explainer.jpg 2400w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4230_explainer-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4230_explainer-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4230_explainer-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4230_explainer-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" \/>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">People for scale on the Kerry Cliffs<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">b) how steep the walkways are to get you from clifftop to clifftop:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1350\" data-attachment-id=\"12028\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/1787156356895\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787156356895.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2400,1350\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"1787156356895\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The steep paths between the viewpoints&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787156356895-2048x1152.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787156356895.jpg\" alt=\"Steep gravel walkways crossing the clifftops at Kerry Cliffs\" class=\"wp-image-12028\" srcset=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787156356895.jpg 2400w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787156356895-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787156356895-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787156356895-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787156356895-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" \/>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The steep paths between the viewpoints<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They&#8217;re a good 1 in 3 &#8211; phew!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">c) how windy it was (we&#8217;re really leaning into the wind to make progress):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1601\" data-attachment-id=\"12029\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/746a5489\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5489.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2400,1601\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"746A5489\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;It really was that windy&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5489-2048x1366.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5489.jpg\" alt=\"A warning sign advising visitors to use the handrail in windy weather\" class=\"wp-image-12029\" srcset=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5489.jpg 2400w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5489-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5489-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5489-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5489-1536x1025.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" \/>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">It really was that windy<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But the views are stunning!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"893\" data-attachment-id=\"12030\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/img_3173-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3173.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2400,893\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_3173\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The view from the Kerry Cliffs&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3173-2048x762.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3173.jpg\" alt=\"A panoramic view along the Kerry Cliffs and Atlantic coast\" class=\"wp-image-12030\" srcset=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3173.jpg 2400w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3173-600x223.jpg 600w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3173-2048x762.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3173-768x286.jpg 768w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3173-1536x572.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" \/>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The view from the Kerry Cliffs<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is probably the closest we got to the Skelligs&#8230; having seen them for probably the past week in the distance, then nearly getting on a boat trip. This was it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"2400\" data-attachment-id=\"12031\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/img_4231\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4231.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1800,2400\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_4231\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The headland below the viewpoint&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4231-1536x2048.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4231.jpg\" alt=\"A narrow green headland projecting into the Atlantic at Kerry Cliffs\" class=\"wp-image-12031\" srcset=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4231.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4231-450x600.jpg 450w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4231-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4231-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4231-1152x1536.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The headland below the viewpoint<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1601\" data-attachment-id=\"12032\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/746a5501\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5501.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2400,1601\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"746A5501\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Our closest view of the Skelligs&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5501-2048x1366.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5501.jpg\" alt=\"Skellig Michael and Little Skellig appearing through mist offshore\" class=\"wp-image-12032\" srcset=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5501.jpg 2400w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5501-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5501-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5501-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5501-1536x1025.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" \/>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Our closest view of the Skelligs<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1601\" data-attachment-id=\"12033\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/746a5511\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5511.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2400,1601\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"746A5511\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;A windy Kerry Cliffs viewpoint&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5511-2048x1366.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5511.jpg\" alt=\"Sue beside a picnic table overlooking the Kerry Cliffs\" class=\"wp-image-12033\" srcset=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5511.jpg 2400w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5511-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5511-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5511-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5511-1536x1025.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" \/>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A windy Kerry Cliffs viewpoint<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1350\" data-attachment-id=\"12034\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/1787156103471\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787156103471.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2400,1350\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"1787156103471\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;A windswept Kerry Cliffs selfie&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787156103471-2048x1152.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787156103471.jpg\" alt=\"John and Sue taking a selfie above the Kerry Cliffs\" class=\"wp-image-12034\" srcset=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787156103471.jpg 2400w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787156103471-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787156103471-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787156103471-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787156103471-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" \/>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A windswept Kerry Cliffs selfie<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And then, of course, we needed a coffee in the quite acceptable coffee shop in the car park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1350\" data-attachment-id=\"12035\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/1787156398270\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787156398270.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2400,1350\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"1787156398270\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Coffee after the cliffs&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787156398270-2048x1152.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787156398270.jpg\" alt=\"The small caf\u00e9 kiosk in the Kerry Cliffs car park\" class=\"wp-image-12035\" srcset=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787156398270.jpg 2400w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787156398270-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787156398270-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787156398270-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787156398270-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" \/>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Coffee after the cliffs<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We took way more pictures than I&#8217;ve included here. But you get the idea&#8230; stunning!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Road to Ballinskelligs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From the cliffs you continue on the Skellig Ring, up winding single-track roads to a summit above Ballinskelligs. There are views all around the winding roads and we stopped a number of times to take in the view.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1800\" data-attachment-id=\"12036\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/img_3174\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3174.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2400,1800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_3174\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Leaving the Kerry Cliffs&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3174-2048x1536.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3174.jpg\" alt=\"The narrow Skellig Ring road leaving the Kerry Cliffs\" class=\"wp-image-12036\" srcset=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3174.jpg 2400w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3174-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3174-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3174-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3174-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" \/>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Leaving the Kerry Cliffs<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then there&#8217;s the view back down to Portmagee and Valentia in the distance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"715\" data-attachment-id=\"12037\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/img_3177\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3177.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2400,715\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_3177\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Looking back towards Portmagee and Valentia&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3177-2048x610.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3177.jpg\" alt=\"A panoramic view towards Portmagee and Valentia Island from Coomanaspig Pass\" class=\"wp-image-12037\" srcset=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3177.jpg 2400w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3177-600x179.jpg 600w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3177-2048x610.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3177-768x229.jpg 768w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3177-1536x458.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" \/>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Looking back towards Portmagee and Valentia<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1350\" data-attachment-id=\"12038\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/1787156499062\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787156499062.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2400,1350\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"1787156499062\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The winding descent from Coomanaspig Pass&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787156499062-2048x1152.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787156499062.jpg\" alt=\"A tight hairpin on the Skellig Ring descending through the mountains\" class=\"wp-image-12038\" srcset=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787156499062.jpg 2400w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787156499062-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787156499062-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787156499062-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787156499062-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" \/>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The winding descent from Coomanaspig Pass<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1350\" data-attachment-id=\"12039\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/1787156567174\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787156567174.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2400,1350\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"1787156567174\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The coast road to Ballinskelligs&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787156567174-2048x1152.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787156567174.jpg\" alt=\"The Skellig Ring road beside green fields and blue coastal water\" class=\"wp-image-12039\" srcset=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787156567174.jpg 2400w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787156567174-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787156567174-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787156567174-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787156567174-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" \/>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The coast road to Ballinskelligs<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ballinskelligs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We were heading for a car park to take a look at the beach around Ballinskelligs. And we hit a jackpot with a huge car park, fantastic beach and a brilliant caf\u00e9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"2400\" data-attachment-id=\"12040\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/img_4240\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4240.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1800,2400\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_4240\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Arriving at Ballinskelligs Beach&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4240-1536x2048.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4240.jpg\" alt=\"A rusted Ballinskelligs sign with the beach beyond\" class=\"wp-image-12040\" srcset=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4240.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4240-450x600.jpg 450w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4240-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4240-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4240-1152x1536.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Arriving at Ballinskelligs Beach<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1601\" data-attachment-id=\"12041\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/746a5518\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5518.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2400,1601\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"746A5518\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Ballinskelligs Castle beside the beach&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5518-2048x1366.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5518.jpg\" alt=\"Castle ruins beyond Ballinskelligs Beach\" class=\"wp-image-12041\" srcset=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5518.jpg 2400w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5518-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5518-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5518-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5518-1536x1025.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" \/>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ballinskelligs Castle beside the beach<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"971\" data-attachment-id=\"12042\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/746a5520\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5520.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2400,971\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"746A5520\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Beach and castle at Ballinskelligs&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5520-2048x829.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5520.jpg\" alt=\"Ballinskelligs Beach with castle ruins across the water\" class=\"wp-image-12042\" srcset=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5520.jpg 2400w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5520-600x243.jpg 600w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5520-2048x829.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5520-768x311.jpg 768w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5520-1536x621.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" \/>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Beach and castle at Ballinskelligs<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1149\" data-attachment-id=\"12043\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/1787156674565\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787156674565.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2400,1149\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"1787156674565\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;A brilliant beach caf\u00e9 stop&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787156674565-2048x980.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787156674565.jpg\" alt=\"The outdoor seating and white teepee at the Ballinskelligs beach caf\u00e9\" class=\"wp-image-12043\" srcset=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787156674565.jpg 2400w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787156674565-600x287.jpg 600w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787156674565-2048x980.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787156674565-768x368.jpg 768w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787156674565-1536x735.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" \/>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A brilliant beach caf\u00e9 stop<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What a fantastic caf\u00e9 stop. They had a huge teepee-style tent and GF options for toasties. Sue had the soup. What else could anyone want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"2400\" data-attachment-id=\"12044\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/img_3178\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3178.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1800,2400\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_3178\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Gluten-free toasties by the beach&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3178-1536x2048.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3178.jpg\" alt=\"Toasties, soup and coffee at the Ballinskelligs beach caf\u00e9\" class=\"wp-image-12044\" srcset=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3178.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3178-450x600.jpg 450w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3178-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3178-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3178-1152x1536.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Gluten-free toasties by the beach<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Waterville<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Waterville seemed like a touristy stop off town. Lots of coaches including the infamous Paddy Wagons. They&#8217;re infamous for not taking any prisoners on the tighter sections of the RoK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1800\" data-attachment-id=\"12045\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/img_3180-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3180.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2400,1800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_3180\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;One of Waterville&amp;#8217;s infamous Paddywagons&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3180-2048x1536.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3180.jpg\" alt=\"A green Paddywagon tour coach parked in Waterville\" class=\"wp-image-12045\" srcset=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3180.jpg 2400w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3180-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3180-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3180-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3180-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" \/>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">One of Waterville&#8217;s infamous Paddywagons<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Charlie Chaplin used to holiday here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1601\" height=\"2400\" data-attachment-id=\"12046\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/746a5523\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5523.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1601,2400\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"746A5523\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Charlie Chaplin in Waterville&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5523-1366x2048.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5523.jpg\" alt=\"The bronze Charlie Chaplin statue on Waterville's seafront\" class=\"wp-image-12046\" srcset=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5523.jpg 1601w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5523-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5523-1366x2048.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5523-768x1151.jpg 768w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5523-1025x1536.jpg 1025w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1601px) 100vw, 1601px\" \/>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Charlie Chaplin in Waterville<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Com an Chiste<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The road rising out of Waterville (I think \u2014 I wish Osmo 360s had GPS!@*#)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"863\" data-attachment-id=\"12047\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/1787156729476\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787156729476.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2400,863\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"1787156729476\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The coast beyond Waterville&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787156729476-2048x736.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787156729476.jpg\" alt=\"A panoramic coastal view from the road south of Waterville\" class=\"wp-image-12047\" srcset=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787156729476.jpg 2400w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787156729476-600x216.jpg 600w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787156729476-2048x736.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787156729476-768x276.jpg 768w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787156729476-1536x552.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" \/>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The coast beyond Waterville<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1349\" data-attachment-id=\"12048\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/1787156760080\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787156760080.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2400,1349\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"1787156760080\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The road rising out of Waterville&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787156760080-2048x1151.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787156760080.jpg\" alt=\"The N70 climbing through rocky hills above Waterville\" class=\"wp-image-12048\" srcset=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787156760080.jpg 2400w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787156760080-600x337.jpg 600w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787156760080-2048x1151.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787156760080-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787156760080-1536x863.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" \/>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The road rising out of Waterville<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We stopped on the hilltop that rises out of Waterville and then drops down to Abbey Island and Derrynane Beach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"2400\" data-attachment-id=\"12049\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/img_4247\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4247.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1800,2400\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_4247\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The viewpoint at Com an Chiste&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4247-1536x2048.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4247.jpg\" alt=\"A rusted Com an Chiste marker overlooking the Kerry coast\" class=\"wp-image-12049\" srcset=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4247.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4247-450x600.jpg 450w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4247-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4247-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4247-1152x1536.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The viewpoint at Com an Chiste<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1601\" data-attachment-id=\"12050\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/746a5527\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5527.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2400,1601\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"746A5527\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Looking back the way we came&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5527-2048x1366.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5527.jpg\" alt=\"A high coastal view back towards Waterville and the Iveragh Peninsula\" class=\"wp-image-12050\" srcset=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5527.jpg 2400w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5527-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5527-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5527-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5527-1536x1025.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" \/>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Looking back the way we came<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1601\" data-attachment-id=\"12051\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/746a5533\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5533.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2400,1601\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"746A5533\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Looking towards Abbey Island and Derrynane&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5533-2048x1366.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5533.jpg\" alt=\"Derrynane Bay and Abbey Island viewed from Com an Chiste\" class=\"wp-image-12051\" srcset=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5533.jpg 2400w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5533-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5533-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5533-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5533-1536x1025.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" \/>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Looking towards Abbey Island and Derrynane<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Derrynane House and Beach<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We passed a couple of turnings for Derrynane Beach from the main road. They didn&#8217;t look wide enough for even our intrepid campervan lane squeezing. Finally there was a turning that took us through the town and then down to Derrynane House.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We didn&#8217;t go into the house \u2014 the ancestral home of Daniel O&#8217;Connell \u2014 but the signs made sure we knew we&#8217;d found it&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We did manage to park in the car park. Even though the locals tell us how busy everywhere is, we still find space in most of the car parks \u2014 even the ones with height barriers would have space, if they&#8217;d let us in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We did take up a couple of parking bays (end on) but there were still plenty of spaces when we arrived and left, so we didn&#8217;t feel bad about overspilling a space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"2400\" data-attachment-id=\"12052\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/img_4249\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4249.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1800,2400\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_4249\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Derrynane House&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4249-1536x2048.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4249.jpg\" alt=\"The rusted entrance marker for Derrynane House\" class=\"wp-image-12052\" srcset=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4249.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4249-450x600.jpg 450w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4249-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4249-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4249-1152x1536.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Derrynane House<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There&#8217;s a grass &#8220;fairway&#8221; that leads from the house to the dunes at the edge of the beach. With mown walkways leading you around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But the beach is something else. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our new favourite beach of anywhere. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A different beach to Barleycove round from Mizen Head, but on balance definitely a better beach. There&#8217;s a wide, arching soft-sand beach with rock pools, and rocks to climb. It just looked stunning in the sunshine \u2014 though black clouds loomed overland as we headed back to the car. We didn&#8217;t get wet, but the roads heading away from the beach were wet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1800\" data-attachment-id=\"12053\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/img_3181\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3181.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2400,1800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_3181\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Our new favourite beach&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3181-2048x1536.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3181.jpg\" alt=\"John and Sue taking a selfie above Derrynane Beach\" class=\"wp-image-12053\" srcset=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3181.jpg 2400w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3181-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3181-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3181-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3181-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" \/>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Our new favourite beach<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1006\" data-attachment-id=\"12054\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/img_3183-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3183.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2400,1006\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_3183\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Derrynane Beach in the sunshine&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3183-2048x858.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3183.jpg\" alt=\"The wide sandy curve of Derrynane Beach beneath broken clouds\" class=\"wp-image-12054\" srcset=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3183.jpg 2400w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3183-600x252.jpg 600w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3183-2048x858.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3183-768x322.jpg 768w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3183-1536x644.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" \/>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Derrynane Beach in the sunshine<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1601\" data-attachment-id=\"12055\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/746a5540\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5540.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2400,1601\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"746A5540\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Sue \u2014 queen of that rock&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5540-2048x1366.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5540.jpg\" alt=\"Sue standing on a large rock at Derrynane Beach\" class=\"wp-image-12055\" srcset=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5540.jpg 2400w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5540-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5540-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5540-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5540-1536x1025.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" \/>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sue \u2014 queen of that rock<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1601\" data-attachment-id=\"12056\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/746a5547\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5547.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2400,1601\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"746A5547\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Rock pools at Derrynane Beach&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5547-2048x1366.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5547.jpg\" alt=\"Clear rock pools among dark rocks at Derrynane Beach\" class=\"wp-image-12056\" srcset=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5547.jpg 2400w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5547-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5547-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5547-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5547-1536x1025.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" \/>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rock pools at Derrynane Beach<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1165\" data-attachment-id=\"12057\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/1787156827300\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787156827300.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2400,1165\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"1787156827300\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The sweep of Derrynane Beach&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787156827300-2048x994.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787156827300.jpg\" alt=\"A panoramic view across the sand and rocks of Derrynane Beach\" class=\"wp-image-12057\" srcset=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787156827300.jpg 2400w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787156827300-600x291.jpg 600w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787156827300-2048x994.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787156827300-768x373.jpg 768w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787156827300-1536x746.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" \/>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The sweep of Derrynane Beach<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are also the ruins of Derrynane Abbey on Abbey Island, at the far end of the beach from Derrynane House \u2014 number 11 on the derelict church count.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1601\" data-attachment-id=\"12058\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/746a5554\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5554.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2400,1601\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"746A5554\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Derelict church number 11&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5554-2048x1366.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5554.jpg\" alt=\"The ruins of Derrynane Abbey on Abbey Island\" class=\"wp-image-12058\" srcset=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5554.jpg 2400w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5554-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5554-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5554-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/746A5554-1536x1025.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" \/>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Derelict church number 11<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sneem<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sneem is another one of those coloured-in villages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1232\" data-attachment-id=\"12059\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/img_3192-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3192.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2400,1232\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_3192\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The colourful village of Sneem&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3192-2048x1051.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3192.jpg\" alt=\"Brightly painted buildings lining the main street through Sneem\" class=\"wp-image-12059\" srcset=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3192.jpg 2400w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3192-600x308.jpg 600w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3192-2048x1051.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3192-768x394.jpg 768w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3192-1536x788.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" \/>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The colourful village of Sneem<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There&#8217;s supposed to be a fantastic camping spot down by the river&#8230; pay for your night at the pub up in the village.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1560\" data-attachment-id=\"12060\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/img_3194-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3194.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2400,1560\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_3194\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Campervans just visible around the arc of the river in the distance&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3194-2048x1331.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3194.jpg\" alt=\"The rocky Sneem River viewed from the bridge\" class=\"wp-image-12060\" srcset=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3194.jpg 2400w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3194-600x390.jpg 600w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3194-2048x1331.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3194-768x499.jpg 768w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3194-1536x998.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" \/>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Campervans just visible around the arc of the river in the distance<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Back at the Kenmare Aire<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1800\" data-attachment-id=\"12061\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/img_3229\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3229.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2400,1800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_3229\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Back at Kenmare Aire&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3229-2048x1536.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3229.jpg\" alt=\"Ollie parked with other campervans at Kenmare Aire\" class=\"wp-image-12061\" srcset=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3229.jpg 2400w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3229-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3229-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3229-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3229-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" \/>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Back at Kenmare Aire<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"2400\" data-attachment-id=\"12062\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/img_3230\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3230.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1800,2400\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_3230\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Martin doing some roadside advertising&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3230-1536x2048.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3230.jpg\" alt=\"Martin's roadside sign advertising Kenmare Aire\" class=\"wp-image-12062\" srcset=\"https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3230.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3230-450x600.jpg 450w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3230-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3230-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/purplemeanie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3230-1152x1536.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Martin doing some roadside advertising<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A cancelled Skelligs boat trip sends us around the Skellig Ring instead, taking in the Kerry Cliffs, Ballinskelligs, Waterville, Derrynane, Sneem and 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