Iskeroon and Derrynane From The Air
Photographs used with permission from John Herriott Photography
Iskeroon looks out over Derrynane Harbour and is marked by the yellow dot in this photograph. The beach on the far right of the picture is Derrynane Beach, a 15 minute walk from Iskeroon over the scenic coastal path known as the ‘Mass Path’, part of the Kerry Way. Derrynane National Park is the wooded area which goes right down to the beach and is well worth visiting.
The photographer zoomed in a little closer to show the harbour in more detail. Bunavalla Pier can be seen clearly on the left hand side of the harbour; a boat for the Skelligs leaves from this pier every day during the summer, if the weather is fine.
A sandy strip of land separates Derrynane Harbour on the left from Derrynane Bay on the right and connects the mainland to Abbey Island in the centre foreground of the picture. The ruins of the 10th century Aghavore monastery can be visited on Abbey Island.
This photograph shows the strip of land which connects the mainland to Abbey Island from a different angle. A watersports centre is located beside Derrynane Pier.
The clear water and golden sand of Derrynane’s pristine beach illustrate why the beach is regularly awarded a Blue Flag. The beach is ideal for swimming, walking and shell collecting. The wood which forms part of Derrynane National Park comes right down to the dunes. The beach is a 15 minute walk away from Iskeroon.
A different angle of Derrynane Beach, looking west. Derrrynane Harbour is in the centre of the photograph.
The full extent of Derrynane Beach is visible as it curves around Derrynane Bay. The hills behind Iskeroon, and behind the village of Caherdaniel, offer walkers spectacular views of Derrynane and the ocean.
A wide angle shows Lambs Head in the foreground, Derrynane Bay and Beach behind it and Derrynane Harbour in the middle of the photograph. In the far distance is the Dingle Peninsula.