Rossbeigh Beach

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About this place

Rossbeigh, or Rossbehy (Irish: Ros Beithe, meaning 'headland of the birch trees'), is a sandspit with beaches on either side, located approximately 1.6 km from the village of Glenbeigh, in County Kerry, Ireland. It is on the Ring of Kerry, on the Dingle Bay side of the Iveragh Peninsula. Rossbeigh contains a large volume of sand dunes and herbaceous vegetation. It is considered an important habitat for flora and fauna, including wildfowl (salmon and clam are locally farmed). The beach is on the Wild Atlantic Way tourist route.

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Getting There & Parking

Rossbeigh Beach is located in County Kerry, roughly 41 km (35 min drive) from Killarney and 368 km (5h 25m) from Dublin. The nearest public car park is 894 m away. Nearby highlights within a short drive include Knockatinna (3.1 km away).

Killarney41 km

~35 min drive

Cork134 km

~2h drive

Dublin368 km

~5h 25m drive

Nearest car park

894 m from landmark

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