The 14 best things to do with kids in Kenmare

There is no entry fees but there is a board at the entrance requesting €2 per person to be dropped, for maintenance and upkeep. Not much except a nice round arrangement of stones. Lots of parking adjacent to stone circle. Quiet place with a stream flowing behind

If you are doing the Ring of Kerry yourself, this should be on your list for a stop. We were there in the off season, February, and there was no one else around. It costs a couple of euros, and there is an honor box, so bring coins. The walk is very short. The circle is well preserved. There is a tourist-mistreated fairy next to the circle. It is obvious that no one has a history of fairies and wishes by the items hung on this tree. It would be a better experience is people read about hawthorne trees before "making a wish" here, or if there was a placard with some of that information.

Small but nice stone circle, was busy when we arrived but soon we were the only ones there. Magical feeling to stand among the stones. 2.50 euro entry, and you can write a wish and put it on the tree. Maybe mine will come true one day!

Super cute spot and fun experience for €2.50, the hawthorn wishing trees are a really nice touch

The stone circle is charming. It is a very short walk from Kenmare, which is equally as charming! The stone circle offers history, fairy trees (were you can leave a wish!), and cute souvenirs, with an authentic and respectful air. We really enjoyed it.

It is a short walk from the town centre. Parking is available. Lovely location next to the river. Honesty box available when entrance is unattended. If in Kenmare, definitely worth a visit. There isn't much to see, you really need to use your imagination as to what went on there up to 4000 years ago. You can write your wishes on a card and attach it to a hawthorn tree, card supplied at entrance.

Such a magical spot, not to be overlooked when visiting Kenmare.

beautiful forest along the river. i've spotted a wild bunny, squirells and little birds here. there are a few of trails that overlap through forest (less than 1km). overall, very pleasant experience<3

Not huge, but a lovely place to walk with several looped trails, both woodland and open/water settings. Gorgeous and ever-changing views. Many dog walkers. Park at the back of the golf club car park or walk up through the hotel entrance from town.

Meh, if u are in Kenmare and have time to waste go for it. Don’t expect the Beara Way experience. Its a nice little park, but misses a lot TLC a l o t. The only way to end the suffering, on ur way out fleeing this sad place, take the exit via the park hotel and enjoy the scones or the bar - drink yourself into oblivion and forget the park !!

This park is nice but I won’t be recommending it to friends. From the photos here online, it appears much bigger and more beautiful than I found it. (Of course, time of year is a factor here!) but I just found it to be a bit dull and much like many other walks. It is somewhat difficult to find, hidden behind a golf club without clear signage. If I lived locally, I would likely come here for a walk but, as someone who came travelling through the area, it felt more like a mistake to have redirected to come here as it was nothing particularly special for me. Lover’s walk is quite sweet and probably the highlight.

Beautiful place to walk at any time of year.

Beautiful peaceful place, what a wonderful amenity to have in Kenmare.

A really great walk and very easy to follow the signs inside the park. The views are serene. However, the entrance to the woodlands for cars is wrong on google maps. It instructs you to drive through the hotel carpark. The woodland itself is behind the hotel area, but you will have to park elsewhere outside. Pedestrian access is available through the golf course, but is also available behind the hotel. The attendants at the hotel are very friendly and are aware of the Google maps error so they will be able to assist further.

A fabulous new art space to immerse in.

A stunning artistic and musical space. A real treat to find this in beautiful Kenmare. Looking forward to going back

there is no butter here

Brilliant white space for Art and creativity.

Registration point for the Ring of Beara cycling event... Beautiful venue.

(Translated by Google) Large space with many pieces. Not our taste. (Original) Grote ruimte met veel stukken. Niet onze smaak.

Fantastic cafe with outdoor seating.We stopped here for breakfast and it was superb except there was no bacon which I found strange but everything on the plate was amazing and I especially loved the toast and the homemade beans.They also had a good selection of cakes which are all made in house as are most things available I think. Definitely worth a visit if in the area

A nice place to have coffee, tea and dessert. They also have soup and toasty but unfortunately we were not able to try this because they were finished. We had cappuccino, tea and three deserts. The cappuccino and tea were good. The lemon meringue was delicious. The strawberry tart and the apple tart were good.

Great coffee and cakes! There queuing system works once you understand that 1st line is for take away and 2nd for dine in. Loaf of bread was brilliant and lasted for 2/3days better for toast after 2 days.

French bakery with exceptional pastries that feels like a Parisian cafe, it looks small but there's plenty of seating further back. The chocolate tart is so rich and decadent. The strawberry tart is light and sweet. The croissant is flakey and buttery and served with fresh jam. They also have traditional baguettes and savory bites to eat.

Loved the fresh French pastries here. Didn’t order coffee here, just pastries. Absolutely amazing pastries, highly recommend.

We were there for lunch, they were out of one of the sandwiches and I asked to substitute for a quiche, they said there’s a price difference, I pointed out just 30c, so they gave me a quiche, which was delicious. Unfortunately the soup was like water, I think they watered it down as they were busy. It was thin and tasteless. The deserts and pastries looked great and fresh.

From an American perspective, this pastry shop offers some of the best pastries I have ever tried! The Cinnamon and Apple roll was absolutely delicious, and the coffee was fantastic too. My fiance loved the seeded baguette and her flat white. It was the perfect stop before our road trip to the Ring of Kerry. The staff was super friendly, the prices were reasonable, and there is street parking available. Thank you for a wonderful experience!

I wanted to give 3 stars, but my husband very much enjoyed his three flavors of ice cream. Server wasn't very interactive at all, didn't seem like customer service was her job. I had espresso (very good) and salted caramel (very soft, almost soupy). I chose the unique 2 sided cone, which was cute in presentation, but was stale and had a bad taste--definitely not the way to finish off dessert.

It was alright. I didn’t think the scoops were as big as someone else in the reviews described, maybe a different employee served us. I had the chocolate chip and banoffee and they were nice enough but pretty average in terms of ice cream quality and scoop size.

Very reasonable for locally made icecream. Great selection of flavours and lovely staff. I’m from Kenmare and my daughter loves trips here for a scoop

There was a good selection I got raspberry sorbet it was very taste.

Lovely ice cream. €2.80 a scoop may sound expensive but all you need is one scoop. Lovely flavour and large scoop, certainly didn't need two. Cone very fresh and didn't get soggy at all. Will be back.

Fantastic and locally made , just as good as any gelato from Italy

Delicious homemade ice cream served at a very reasonable price. Staff were incredibly friendly and helpful in regards to questions about the town. Bailey's ice cream was my particular favourite.

good food, in the evening very crowded but a good option if you like living places

My wife had the bacon and cabbage and I had a burger. My sister had the salmon….all were fantastic. Highly recommend!

I had the turkey and ham which was a daily special on their menu on 31st May. The food was below average. As can be seen in the photo the Turkey was incredibly dry and the potato was inedible. Overall very disappointing.

I had to leave a review because my kids loved this place. We ordered a burger although I can’t remember what it was called. We’re from California and my stepson said it was his favorite burger of all time, even better than In n Out. He’s a very open-minded eater but very discerning, quite the foodie already. My stepdaughter, on the other hand is extremely picky and will frequently refuse food and she also liked it. We’ve been home for a week but I wanted to remember to leave this review.

The host family is very cheerful and genuinely concerned about the well-being of their guests. We ate the best fish and chips here so far (after many trips to England, Scotland, and Ireland). We spent five wonderful nights there. On the second floor (room 112), you can't hear any live music in the evening. Perfect, we'd come back anytime!!

I was there with my family last Saturday. It was quite expensive for the price. The chowder was very good, but the Irish stew, aside from being more expensive than other places, was super dry and bland. I don't recommend it. The Coca-Cola was even bottled (I assume it was on tap), and the beer was warm, not to mention the time we spent waiting for our food. In short, there are better options nearby, and the food will definitely be better. We've been living in Ireland for three years, and in most places, you pay half the price for the same thing, and it's much better.

Had the Salmon & the spinach ravioli for main course. Both were good but the Cauliflower hash browns were excellent.

I actually found this little bridge to be quite fascinating. A mysterious structure just in the back of a neighborhood. There is a pleasant little green space around it and a bench. But the bench area was a bit messy, and again, you are sort of in peoples back yard to some extent. Despite some of the litter, I found the whole scene very peaceful, and the bridge itself very interesting.

No easy way to see it, walked in the river to view. Super cute though!

Fantastic spot for a few drinks the morning after a wedding.

Difficult enough to find. Dates back to about 500AD. Worth giving a look if you are passing.

Lovely setting, with an amazingly well-preserved arched bridge over the river on the western edge of Kenmare. The spot is easily accessible, yet feels secluded. We were the only visitors during our 20 minute stop, and it was refreshing to feel solitude in an otherwise busy area. The name, Cromwell, refers to the shape of the bridge, not to Lord Cromwell. In Irish, cromwell roughly translates to 'moustache', and is a reference to the bridge's distinctive shape.

Interesting old bridge. Worth a visit if you're in the area.

Cute bridge but that’s only a 5 min attraction.

Use to be great but since the new self checkout system Aldi became terrible experience. A full trolley with no cashiers available and had too many item for self checkout its was a complete disaster and no space to pack as too many items on my trolley. I won’t be going back. Thank God Lidl and SuperValu are just around the corner.

The staff were helpful and the and the USA Rose was easy to drink. The self serve check out worked seamlessly and the helper did a good job with any issues/

Aldi is the best for picking up bits and pieces. They have lovely avocado spread there. It is a very economical place and very easy to get around. It is also very clean. They have a great selection of DIY products.

Typical of their stores, very helpful staff.

The staff are really friendly you don't feel like your being rushed like in some stores when you reach the checkout. The store is clean and tidy, well stocked and there's plenty of parking I love ALDI ❤ 😍 💖 😁😁

Well located next to tesco in the park Rd leading to the main road to Cork. Plenty of parking, pleasant staff, well laid out. Supposed to be building a bigger and better one in the near future on a site close by

They have the best anti back system in town , the food is great too Lovely friendly staff Plus you cant best their flowers , they last for ,literally ages

A well presented store with plenty of variety and well stocked. The rose was very reasonably priced at 7.99E. Could not find plain salted chips (other than Pringles anywhere is the store).

Best german food. Tasty tasty...

They constantly deceive the buyer, they punch extra items into the receipt or forget to punch a discount. The boxes are always half empty. I categorically do not recommend this store!!!

Easy access to shop with plenty parking. Plesent staff, good selection of food.

Very nice service and some great deals.

Lovely store, large selection of goods at very competitive prices. Great deals on meats and heat and serve meals. I go once a month to stock up!

Clean, loads of parking, nice staff. The Super Value is right next door with a craft store, a coffee place and a pharmacy. All you need. And a laundry net on the car park.

The food was simple but absolutely delicious. I had the seafood salad with a side of fries. Highly recommended. The other half had the lamb kebab, also very tasty.

Nice and cozy place, the staff is very kind and helpful, the service is quick. Orderes a burger for take-away. Only had to wait 10 min, not more. Althought, i wasn't satisfied with the Burger itself. Didn't like the taste of the patty and the tomato sauce was kinda tasteless.

We had delicious, healthy food at this restaurant. The staff were so warm & welcoming to us & our little sausage dog. We had a great time here, thank you 😊

Simple but interesting menu! Mexican burger really really good. Nice and friendly staff.

Absolutely gorgeous, best salad I have had in long time. The burger is also amazing, homemade and so tasty.

We had booked this restaurant and requested a nice table to celebrate our 27th wedding anniversary on the 22nd August. It was such a treat. Everything was just perfect, the food was delicious, lovely atmosphere and so covid compliant. But it was our server (Annette we think was her name) who made our night so special, as we had mentioned when reserving that it was our anniversary she wished us a very happy anniversary and then provided us with some complimentary prosecco and a hand written.card. in the current climate when there is so much else to be thought about such as covid etc this can only described as providing a fantastic customer experience it absolutely made our night. Thank you so much!

We went there for brunch and everyone left very happy except from the two people who ordered Eggs hollandaise. The eggs were fully cooked, and the bread not toasted. Honestly we expected a bit more. The chicken and waffle was a hit, delicious!!!!! Fresh chicken, very tasty and nice waffles. The staff was polite and friendly and the place very cozy.

This spot was amazing! We spent our last full day in Ireland following part of the red and purple trails here. We were a group ranging from 4 to nearly 70 snd everyone loved it! The views are amazing! We loved walking with the sheep, that was the highlight for my two girls. The host at the reception at the entrance was super helpful in helping us to decide which hike to do and even provided my girls with some lollipops! We loved it here, definitely a must do if in the area!

Absolutely beautiful. Lady at reception was so friendly as well. Perfect 2hr hike if you're in the area. We did the purple trail and then joined the red trail back around. Would highly reccomend

Amazing views on any trail wht you pick. Proper boots need for the yellow trail. The purple is lovely heritage trail. River walk available The red trail touch the top of the waterfall. Enjoy

Incredible place, so many beautiful spots and angles for photos. Do pack some good waterproof shoes if visiting. The routes are really well organised and marked and the park owners/staff were very welcoming and helpful. A unique example of Ireland's spirit!

We discovered this beautiful park almost by accident as we found ourselves with a half day in the are we were not expecting. We were delighted to discover that our dog was welcome. The road in is exhilarating and a really fun drive. Sheila is fantastic and although we arrived at 4.30, we were assured that there was no problem setting off at that time. We didn't really have any proper walking gear with us so she recommended we do the Heritage trail which takes about an hour. We took a bit longer as we loitered at the punch bowl lake and the beautifully evocative famine cottage . I would 100% recommend a half day or full day here if you have the time. Bring a picnic! €7 entry is a bargain! Thanks Sheila and family

Fabulous views. The red trail is a good hike … recommend starting from the waterfall as that’s the hardest part done first and then you can really enjoy the views on the way down. The yellow route has the steeper part done by the time you get to the divergence of the route into left for Red & right for yellow (waterfall start). There’s still climbing/scrambling over rocks and inclines but wow, the views. You definitely need boots for the yellow and would recommend for red too as rocky and mucky in parts. Both trails are easy to follow. You’ll feel tired & elated at the end!

Amazing place, such beautiful scenery and warm welcome from the couple & their 2 girls , not to mention Johnny the black sheep!! We did the red & purple trail over the top of the waterfall, took just over 2 hours at a leisurely pace. Easy location to get to, plenty of parking, trails very well marked. Remember to bring cash as no wifi in this scenic area. We will be back to do the yellow trail soon. Definitely one for the bucket list when you’re in south Kerry.

Special corner in the world!! Visit this summer if you are anywhere near Cork and Kerry border. Has its own sense of magic in there. Hope whoever purchases this property in future will preserve its wonder!

I’m so glad we got to see this before it closes. Imaginative, challenging in parts, thought provoking and great fun - only a couple more days to run but I’d definitely recommend it

Really nice peaceful place. The sound of the waterfall followed us around the while way. Kurt and Sheena have really put their heart into the place. It's an awful pity it's closing.

Amazingly nice place, especially the second part up the hill. So sad to know it's your last weeks..

What a magical place, I loved every minute of it and enjoyed watching the kids reactions as we stumbled across hidden creatures, finding secret spaces, making beautiful music. It's so good I want to go again on my own so I can read all the gorgeous poetry, totally taking my time wandering thought this mystical place. I've been aching to get here for many years and I'm so glad I did before it finally shuts buts doors at the end of August. Thanks so much for creating this joy filled place where everyone experiences the wonder of childhood again.

Glengarriffs amazing treasure - a must see for every visitor to West Cork especially anyone interested in nature, the environment, humanity and the universe. Sheena and Kurt have painstakingly and beautifully created an amazing journey through the natural forest surrounding their home. The level of detail and research into every piece of art and learning is incredible. I can only describe it as a passionate labour of love inspired by the desire to present a view of the world and nature that every person should encounter. While it’s possible to simply walk through the kaleidoscope of learning in a short timescale I highly recommend giving at least 2 hours to fully engage and immerse yourself in all that’s on offer. You will not be disappointed. Thank you Sheena and Kurt for the love you have put into this project. It’s a great reminder of how we live in harmony with nature and how we need to sustain that with important lifestyle choices. The earth will thank you for your passion.

Really beautiful little piece of waterside woodland, full of the owners art, poetry and thoughts on geology, history, the environment, human development, etc. We found it an inspiration.