Fenit

#1278 among destinations in Ireland

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Fenit is a small village in County Kerry, Ireland, located on north side of Tralee Bay about 10 km west of Tralee town, just south of the Shannon Estuary. The bay is enclosed from the Atlantic by the Maharee spit which extends northwards from the Dingle peninsula. Fenit harbour is a mixed function sea port, where fishing, freight import and export, and a 136 berth marina are the main forms of business. As of the 2016 CSO census of Ireland, Fenit had a population of 538 people. ()

Alternative names: Population: ~530 pplCoordinates: 52°16'32"N, 9°51'52"W

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Fenit – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tralee Golf Club, Ardfert Cathedral, Blennerville Windmill, Killelton Church.

2 miN
Outdoor activities, Golf
Tralee Golf Club, Tralee
50 min walk • Tralee Golf Club, a premier golf course in Tralee, Ireland, is a beacon for golf enthusiasts seeking a challenging and picturesque round of golf. Designed by the legendary Arnold Palmer, this world-class course is situated along the rugged Atlantic coast, offering...
5.1 miNE
Sacred and religious sites, Historical place, Archaeological site
Ardfert Cathedral, Ardfert
129 min walk • The Ardfert Cathedral is a ruined cathedral in Ardfert, County Kerry, Ireland. Dedicated to Saint Brendan, it was the seat of the Diocese of Ardfert from 1117. It is now a heritage tourism site.
5.5 miE
History museum, Museum, Windmill
Blennerville Windmill, Tralee
142 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque town of Tralee, Ireland, the Blennerville Windmill stands as a proud testament to the country's rich industrial heritage. This beautifully restored windmill, the largest of its kind in Ireland and Britain, serves not only as a historical...
3.3 miS
Church, Archaeological site
Killelton Church
85 min walk • Killelton Church is a medieval church and a National Monument in County Kerry, Ireland.
5 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Caherconree
129 min walk • Caherconree at 835 metres, is the 20th–highest peak in Ireland on the Arderin scale, and the 27th–highest peak on the Vandeleur-Lynam scale.
5 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Baurtregaum
127 min walk • Baurtregaum at 851 metres, is the 13th–highest peak in Ireland on the Arderin scale, and the 18th–highest peak on the Vandeleur-Lynam scale.
5.4 miNE
Archaeological site
Ardfert Abbey, Ardfert
137 min walk • Ardfert Abbey is a medieval Franciscan friary and National Monument located in County Kerry, Ireland.
5 miE
Church, Archaeological site
Annagh Church, Tralee
128 min walk • Annagh Church is a medieval church and National Monument in County Kerry, Ireland. Annagh Church is located at the north end of Annagh burial ground, 3.6 km southwest of Tralee, on the south side of Tralee Bay. The church dates to the 12th–15th centuries.
6.7 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Slieve Mish Mountains
170 min walk • Slieve Mish Mountains, is a predominantly sandstone mountain range at the eastern end of the Dingle Peninsula in County Kerry, Ireland.
2.8 miS
Beach
Derrymore
71 min walk • Derrymore is a rural district of County Kerry in south-west Ireland. It lies between the Slieve Mish mountains and the Atlantic Ocean, some 11 km west of Tralee on the Dingle peninsula. A sandy beach, known as Derrymore Strand, is quite popular with locals and tourists during the summer months.