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Valentia Island Car Ferry

Valentia Island,
Valentia island
Kerry
Phone: 66 76141
Fax: 66 76377
Come aboard the Valentia Ferry and you're on your way to wonderful Valentia - a famous island measuring seven miles by three, just half a mile off the Ring of Kerry Road.
Abord the ferry you'll enjoy the visual feast of Valentia Harbour with the island laid out before you on a five minute sailing. The picturesque village of Knightstown - with it's famous town clock was one of Ireland's first planned villages - superbly designed by British architect Nimmo and built in the early 1800's.
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PLACES TO VISIT & THINGS TO DO
*Bray Head is Europe's most westerly point ant the scene for a most splendid sunset.
*Angling - several great locations on the island and local boats can also be chartered by the hour or by the day.
*Valentia Slate Quarry & Grotto - the source of the slate for the roof on the House of Commons in London.
*Excellent watersports available on the Island - there are three diving centres. Windsurfing,canoeing, sailng can be arranged.
*Swimming - enjoy the clear waters at Knightstown Pier and the cove at Glanleam beach.
*Eighteen hole Championship pitch & putt course is located in Knightstown.
*Skellig Experience Centre captures the archaeology, bird life, light house history and underwater life of the nearby Skelligs Rock.
*Valentia Heritage Museum - Artifacts, photos and memorabilia of Valentia's interesting past.


Continuous Shuttle Service
Ferry operates daily April 1st to September 30th.

SPECIAL OFFER
10% reduction on single and return fare on production of Skellig experience admission ticket.
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Welcome Picture of Valentia Island Car Ferry
Welcome Picture of Valentia Island Car Ferry
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