Clare, Kerry and Cork

[mac90]

Going to do the wild atlantic way this sunday 30th, Heading to Galway first, then start the WAW from there. Looking for sugestions on nice places to camp along the way and any other tips you might have. I havent decided if i will head home from cork or continue around the south coast.
Thanks.

[interceptor]

If you have time you should try and get a bit of the south coast in. Youghal, Dungarvan, Passage East to Ballyhack ferry over to Hook Head and then home.

For camping, leave Galway and head for Kinvara, Ballyvaughan and Doolin along the coast - Fanore has a good campsite but Lahinch is probably a better stop if you are tight for time. There's a good caravan park just outside Tralee and other than that it's a case of following your nose.

Personally I'd head West out of Galway and ride the north section of the WAW since the roads are spectacular all the way to Donegal. Bring good waterproofs, it has been the wettest summer in memory and no sign of a break from it.

David.

[92kk k100lt 193214]

From Galway.....

Doolin has a nice camp site by the pier but a bit close to your start point although if you are starting at Galway its a good base to start at as its only an hour from Galway to Doolin. http://www.doolincamping.com/

Glenbeigh on the Ring of Kerry. http://www.campingkerry.com/

Kenmare on the east [on the left heading toward Kilgarvan] http://kenmarecamping.com/#

Eagle Point between Bantry and Glengarriffe. On the waters edge and very close to the Healy Pass. http://www.eaglepointcamping.com/

Garrettstown near Kinsale http://www.camping-ireland.ie/parks/cor ... liday-park

So let us know when you are around and maybe a beer could be had. I am in Carrigaline ...

We did some of this at the start of August but skipped the Ring of Kerry and stayed at Kilkenny where we got sunshine for the Wicklow Mountains and a run down to Hook Head. We skipped the Kerry part because weather there was chucking rain and we stayed in bright sunshine.

Let the weather dictate which way you go. If the good weather is north of Galway go North, if its good south then do the southern part. Its all great in good weather but in foul weather you see nothing.

Have a look at post 168 in this link, its got maps etc in it too... http://www.k100-forum.com/t8990p150-iri ... ugust-2015

[mac90]

Thanks for the replies interceptor and 92kk. i'm from Donegal and have done down to galway 2 years ago, so going to start where i left off. Will keep an eye on the forecast doesn't look good for saturday but hopefully head off on Sunday.

[TomBoyNI]

I just done it, the full route in 6 days and it is amazing.

Keep an eye out on the route there is loads of options to stay and even if it is chucking down with rain B&Bs start at E25 and are advertised everywhere!

Its amazing have a ball! (thumbs)

[MotoGoLoco]

One of our guys was across that way last weekend - I'll not spam you with his trip report, but his main recommendation is that you defo, absolutely, MUST do the Ring of Beara loop at some point.

He said the Ring of Kerry was ace too, but Beara was head & shoulders better as a biking road.

Enjoy - he's not stopped going on about how good it was since he got back!!

- James M

[sprintster]

I'd definitely recommend Mannix Point Campsite at Cahirciveen on the Ring Of Kerry.I stayed a couple of nights last year and did the Ring of Beara from there.Great views and the best facilities I've ever seen on a campsite. (thumbs)

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[hotbulb]

One of our guys was across that way last weekend - I'll not spam you with his trip report, but his main recommendation is that you defo, absolutely, MUST do the Ring of Beara loop at some point.

He said the Ring of Kerry was ace too, but Beara was head & shoulders better as a biking road.

Enjoy - he's not stopped going on about how good it was since he got back!!

- James M

Another vote for Ring of Beara....and it doesn't have all the coaches that clog up the Kerry Ring. Healy Pass is spectacular (in good weather!). The coffee down that way always seems to be good

[92kk k100lt 193214]

One of our guys was across that way last weekend - I'll not spam you with his trip report, but his main recommendation is that you defo, absolutely, MUST do the Ring of Beara loop at some point.

He said the Ring of Kerry was ace too, but Beara was head & shoulders better as a biking road.

Enjoy - he's not stopped going on about how good it was since he got back!!

- James M

Another vote for Ring of Beara....and it doesn't have all the coaches that clog up the Kerry Ring. Healy Pass is spectacular (in good weather!). The coffee down that way always seems to be good

I would agree with that too. Eagle Point is not so far from Healy Pass and in truth Healy Pass is best taken travelling from Kenmare as in from north to south. To really enjoy the Ring of Beara what you do is take Kenmare to the Healy Pass then head west as in clockwise and do a full loop round to Lauragh and the turn off and take the Healy Pass a second time and head east to Glengarriffe.