Inch Beach

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About this place

Inch (Irish: Inse, meaning 'river meadow') is a small coastal settlement and townland on the Dingle Peninsula in County Kerry, Ireland. Inch Strand, in Inch townland, is on a long sand spit and dune system which reaches into Dingle Bay. The R561 regional road passes through the area. Evidence of ancient settlement in the area includes a number of midden, ringfort and ecclesiastical enclosure sites in Inch and Inch East townlands. The graveyard enclosure, in Inch East, contains a ruined single-cell church which dates to at least the 13th century. Inch Strand, also known as Inch Beach, is a spit which is 5 km in length and, together with its dune system, forms part of the Special Area of Conservation at Castlemaine Harbour.

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Getting There & Parking

Inch Beach is located in County Kerry, roughly 41 km (35 min drive) from Killarney and 364 km (5h 20m) from Dublin. Nearby highlights within a short drive include Cromane Beach (4.0 km away).

Killarney41 km

~35 min drive

Cork134 km

~2h drive

Dublin364 km

~5h 20m drive