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Two standing stones with lichen growth, a clear blue sky, and a distant view of a coastline with hills. 1
A grassy field with two stone cairns, a distant mountain, and a bridge in the background. 2
A stone circle with a grassy field and distant mountains. 3
A sheep standing in a field with a stone wall in the foreground. 4
A solitary rock formation in a grassy field with mountains in the background. 5
By A Sense of Place

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  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h
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Overview

  • You will walk from the Car Park to the top and Bray Head and discover the history of this part of Valentia from the neolithic period to modern time. All with amazing view of the Skelligs, the Atlantic, Portmagee, and the entrance to Valentia Harbour. The walk starts in the car park, looking onto Foilhomurrun Bay. This is where the first transatlantic cable came ashore and is also the site of a Cromwellian fort. After this you will follow the track up Bray head. Along the way you will see standing stones, ancient field enclosures, the unique ruins of Crompeol village, monastic huts with stone carvings, and finally the signal tower from the Napoleonic period. A walk through thousands of years of history in some of the most beautiful landscape in Ireland. The tour will be given by a local historian experienced in historical walks around Valentia and South Kerry, making it a unique tour.

Activity location

  • Bray Head
    • County Kerry, Ireland

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Bray Head Car Park
    • Bray, County Kerry, Ireland

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Historical Walking Tours in Valentia and the Skellig Region in English

  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • Opening hours: Thu 10:00-17:00
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
£41.71 x 2 Adults£83.42
Total
Price is £83.42

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
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Know before you book

    • Service animals allowed
    • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Some steep walking necessary
    • Bring rain gear and good shoes or boots
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a private individual (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Bray Head

  • 3h
We will travel back in time as we walk up Bray Head and see standing stones, visit the ruined Gaelic village of Crompeol, visit the monastic huts, and look for the elaborate carvings. All while looking towards the Skelligs and over the beautiful landscape of this part of Kerry. We will also see Foilhommerum bay where the transatlantic cable first reached Valentia and Cromwell Fort, built in the 1650s.

Location

Activity location

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    Bray Head
    • County Kerry, Ireland

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Bray Head Car Park
    • Bray, County Kerry, Ireland

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