WalkingModerate1-1.5 hours
Eask Tower
About 2km up · Steep elevation
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About
Eask Tower is a squat stone beacon on Carhoo Hill above the harbour, built in 1847 as famine-relief work, with a wooden pointer fixed to it that once guided boats into Dingle. The walk up is short but steep, around 2km from the trailhead through sheep meadows and a set of switchbacks, and the reward is the best single view of Dingle: the town, the harbour mouth, the whole of Dingle Bay and across to the Iveragh Peninsula. The landowner asks a small honesty-box fee at the start. Sturdy footwear and a dry-ish day make it far easier.
Highlights
- ✓An 1847 famine-relief beacon with its old wooden pointer
- ✓The best single view over Dingle, the harbour and the bay
- ✓A short but properly steep climb
- ✓Views across to the Iveragh Peninsula on a clear day
Tips
- →A small honesty-box fee is asked at the trailhead.
- →Steep underfoot; wear proper footwear and avoid it in low cloud.
- →Best in clear weather, late afternoon for the light over the bay.
Best Season
SpringSummerAutumn