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Enchanted Forest Café Slea Head Drive Coumeenoole South - geograph.org.uk - 3310962📷 Jo and Steve Turner, CC BY-SA 2.0

Slea Head Drive

Dingle, Ireland

Views

A loop around the Dingle peninsula past stone beehive huts, with views to the Blasket Islands. Drive it clockwise.

Nearest town
Dingle, Ireland
Category
Scenic viewpoints
GPS
52.1096, -10.4520

Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.

Good to know

Best time to go

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

The most pleasant months are usually June. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and July–September. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

Getting there

  • Ireland: Tolls on some roads, bridges or tunnels. Drive on the left. Barrier-free toll on the M50 around Dublin. Motorway limit for cars: 120 km/h.

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Campsites nearby

  • Motorhome stopover · DingleMotorhome stopover
    6 km from Slea Head Drive
    Motorhomes
    OSMAdd to trip
  • Campail Teach an AragailCampsite
    10 km from Slea Head Drive
    TentsCaravansShowers
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Rainbow Hostel DingleCampsite
    12 km from Slea Head Drive
    TentsShowersToiletsWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • O'Connor's CampsiteCampsite
    23 km from Slea Head Drive
    TentsCaravansShowersToilets
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Valentia Island Caravan & CampingCampsite
    23 km from Slea Head Drive
    TentsCaravansShowersToilets
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  • Mannix Point Camping and Caravan ParkCampsite
    23 km from Slea Head Drive
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip

All campsites in Ireland · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026

FAQs

Where is Slea Head Drive?

Slea Head Drive is in Dingle, Ireland, at GPS 52.1096, -10.4520. It is about 24 km from Cahersiveen.

Can you camp near Slea Head Drive?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Campail Teach an Aragail, about 10 km away; within 25 km there are 6 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

Which road trips pass Slea Head Drive?

Slea Head Drive is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: The Wild Atlantic Way: Clare to Kerry.

What is there to see near Slea Head Drive?

Places worth a stop nearby: Skellig Ring (26 km), Gap of Dunloe (57 km), Dursey Sound (59 km) and Loop Head Lighthouse (61 km).

When is the best time to visit Slea Head Drive?

The most pleasant months are usually June. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and July–September. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

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Wild Atlantic Way