I will be leaving from Scotland next month to tour the length of Ireland. I have a rough route planned but I can be flexible with it. I’ve never been to Ireland so if any locals have some route recommendations or tips I’d love to hear them!
I have at most three weeks to complete this route, doing 80-100km days plus a few rest days and tourist stops.
I’ll be sticking close to the west coast, but I can’t hug the coastal roads too closely as it adds a lot of distance to the route.
My plan for accommodation is to use campsites if I can find them, with the occasional hotel. I like to wild camp but spots may be hard to find as it seems to be mostly farmland. I thought I may be able to knock on doors and ask for permission to camp in the owner’s field, but I’m not sure how viable this is? I don’t want to impose on the local residents.
If anyone has any recommendations for route adjustments or places to visit it would be much appreciated!
Thanks
General-City4972 on
I would recommend the singing pub in Downings while you’re up there in Donegal! I’d also recommend, Greencastle & Redcastle as stop offs. Beautiful towns and very much Donegal local places.
Also- wild camping is usually ok. I have wild camped in beaches there with no issues. Also if you camp on farmland I’d recommend asking first. Irish farmers can be quite intense 😅
eastwes1 on
Well that looks like it will be fun! Enjoy it!!!
DabbaAUS on
Ring of Kerry; Dingle and Conor Pass; Cliffs of Mohr; and Giant’s Causeway.
IGotABruise on
Swing out from Sligo to Strandhill, and back in the far side on the R292. There’s camping in Strandhill if you need it. 15k ish added on but easily worth it. Great cafe there called Shells on the seashore.
In Ballisodare I recommend Tempo Cafe and this is on your route as it stands.
boformer on
Don’t skip the peninsulas in the southwest, those are some of the most beautiful parts!
I would suggest following the EV1 in that area.
If you want to shorten it, maybe don’t start from Cork, but take a train or bus that takes you closer to the west coast.
bob-the-both on
You can get the ferry from doolin co Clare to the arran islands and another ferry to Galway city or rosaveel. It’s worth taking a trip out there with a bike to explore!
Pog_Frog on
Would recommend going over Healy Pass in the south west. Did it a couple of years ago and it had some great views.
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Hello all,
I will be leaving from Scotland next month to tour the length of Ireland. I have a rough route planned but I can be flexible with it. I’ve never been to Ireland so if any locals have some route recommendations or tips I’d love to hear them!
Here is my route on google maps: [https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1yEN2xptu_T-Mbb-jDiiODt3DI_8YxO4&ll=54.958505703397336%2C-7.5537376208451645&z=10](https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1yEN2xptu_T-Mbb-jDiiODt3DI_8YxO4&ll=54.958505703397336%2C-7.5537376208451645&z=10)
And here it is on Komoot: [https://www.komoot.com/tour/1509320921?ref=itd&share_token=aHBdQTtAwQwYBLgOmPZ9WXDK9q2jnC4M1t00l28s2nT259cj9b&ref=its](https://www.komoot.com/tour/1509320921?ref=itd&share_token=aHBdQTtAwQwYBLgOmPZ9WXDK9q2jnC4M1t00l28s2nT259cj9b&ref=its)
I have at most three weeks to complete this route, doing 80-100km days plus a few rest days and tourist stops.
I’ll be sticking close to the west coast, but I can’t hug the coastal roads too closely as it adds a lot of distance to the route.
My plan for accommodation is to use campsites if I can find them, with the occasional hotel. I like to wild camp but spots may be hard to find as it seems to be mostly farmland. I thought I may be able to knock on doors and ask for permission to camp in the owner’s field, but I’m not sure how viable this is? I don’t want to impose on the local residents.
If anyone has any recommendations for route adjustments or places to visit it would be much appreciated!
Thanks
I would recommend the singing pub in Downings while you’re up there in Donegal! I’d also recommend, Greencastle & Redcastle as stop offs. Beautiful towns and very much Donegal local places.
Also- wild camping is usually ok. I have wild camped in beaches there with no issues. Also if you camp on farmland I’d recommend asking first. Irish farmers can be quite intense 😅
Well that looks like it will be fun! Enjoy it!!!
Ring of Kerry; Dingle and Conor Pass; Cliffs of Mohr; and Giant’s Causeway.
Swing out from Sligo to Strandhill, and back in the far side on the R292. There’s camping in Strandhill if you need it. 15k ish added on but easily worth it. Great cafe there called Shells on the seashore.
In Ballisodare I recommend Tempo Cafe and this is on your route as it stands.
Don’t skip the peninsulas in the southwest, those are some of the most beautiful parts!
I would suggest following the EV1 in that area.
If you want to shorten it, maybe don’t start from Cork, but take a train or bus that takes you closer to the west coast.
You can get the ferry from doolin co Clare to the arran islands and another ferry to Galway city or rosaveel. It’s worth taking a trip out there with a bike to explore!
Would recommend going over Healy Pass in the south west. Did it a couple of years ago and it had some great views.