- North Kerry Way
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North Kerry Way Length 45 kilometres (28 miles)[1] Location County Kerry, Ireland Designation National Waymarked Trail[1] Trailheads Tralee, Ballyheigue Use Hiking Elevation Gain/Loss 450 m (1,476 ft)[1] Trail difficulty Moderate[1] Season Any Website http://www.northkerryway.ie/ The North Kerry Way (Irish: Slí Chiarraí Thuaidh)[2] is a long-distance trail in County Kerry, Ireland. It is 45 kilometres (28 miles) long and begins in Tralee and ends in Ballyheigue. It is typically completed in two days.[1] It is designated as a National Waymarked Trail by the National Trails Office of the Irish Sports Council and is managed by North Kerry Walks Limited.[3]
The trail follows the coastline of Tralee Bay, beginning at Tralee and following the towpath of the ship canal to Blennerville and then along the coast to the village of Spa.[4] It then crosses Banna Strand to reach Ballyheigue where a looped trail brings the route around Kerry Head and back to Ballyheigue.[4]
A review of the National Waymarked Trails in 2010 found medium multiday usage and high day usage of the trail and recommended consideration be given to developing the trail as a National Long Distance Trail, a proposed new standard of trail in Ireland, intended to meet international standards for outstanding trails.[3]
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- ^ a b c d e "North Kerry Way". IrishTrails. Irish Sports Council. http://www.irishtrails.ie/Trail/North-Kerry-Way/26/. Retrieved 7 August 2011.
- ^ "Home". northkerryway.ie. http://www.northkerryway.ie/. Retrieved 7 August 2011.
- ^ a b National Trails Office 2010, p. 41.
- ^ a b "The North Kerry Way". Discover Ireland. Fáilte Ireland. http://www.discoverireland.ie/Activities-Adventure/the-north-kerry-way/15681. Retrieved 7 August 2011.
Bibliography
- National Trails Office (2010). "Setting New Directions. A review of National Waymarked Ways in Ireland" (pdf). Dublin: Irish Sports Council. http://www.irishtrails.ie/National_Trails_Office/Publications/NTO_Review.pdf. Retrieved 30 April 2011.
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Long-distance trails in the Republic of Ireland National Waymarked Trails Ballyhoura Way · Barrow Way · Bealach na Gaeltachta, Dún na nGall · Beara Way · Blackwater Way · Bluestack Way · Burren Way · Cavan Way · Croagh Patrick Heritage Trail · Dingle Way · Dublin Mountains Way · East Clare Way · East Munster Way · Grand Canal Way · Hymany Way · Kerry Way · Lough Derg Way · Mid Clare Way · Miners Way and Historical Trail · Monaghan Way · Multeen Way · Nore Valley Way · North Kerry Way · Offaly Way · Royal Canal Way · Sheep's Head Way · Slieve Bloom Way · Slieve Felim Way · Sligo Way · South Leinster Way · Suck Valley Way · Táin Way · Tipperary Heritage Way · Western Way · Westmeath Way · Wicklow Way
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- Geography of County Kerry
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