Another section of the South Kerry Greenway opens on Friday.ANOTHER section of the South Kerry Greenway will open to the public on Friday, adding a further two kilometres to the facility between Glenbeigh and Mountain Stage.
This is the third section of the greenway to be opened within the past six months and means that almost 10km of the walking and cycling amenity will be open to the public from this weekend.
The new 2.2km additional segment between the new boardwalk at Mountain Stage and Griffin’s Cottage at Kilkeehagh near the N70 road will bring to 6.2km the distance which is now available to walkers and cyclists from the Glenbeigh trailhead.
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This section incorporates a 100-metre elevated boardwalk which offers extensive views of the surrounding countryside.
Car parking is available at the Glenbeigh Trailhead car park which is located a short distance from Behy Bridge in Glenbeigh. Greenway users are reminded that the Glenbeigh to Kilkeehagh section of the route incorporates two short stretches of ‘quiet road’ which is a shared space used by vehicles, walkers and cyclists. Advisory signage has been installed in this regard.
