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Wild Atlantic Way — Cork
The southern gateway — from Kinsale west through Clonakilty, Skibbereen, Mizen, Sheep's Head and Beara.
Road type: N71 + peninsula coastal roads
The Route
On the map.
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Elevation
The vertical picture.
2,734m
Total climb
300m
Highest point
The Ride
What the road feels like.
This is where the Wild Atlantic Way begins. Kinsale's harbour spills out into a road that meanders west through Clonakilty and Skibbereen, then finds its stride on the peninsulas — Mizen, Sheep's Head, Beara. Real rider GPX with waypoints for every headland worth stopping at.
West Cork is quieter than Kerry, greener than Donegal, and has arguably the best food on the entire route. Ride it slowly.
Highlights
- 01Kinsale to Mizen Head
- 02Sheep's Head Way
- 03Beara Peninsula loop
- 04Healy Pass crossing
Cafés & Stops
- Hackett'sSchull
Sourdough sandwiches and the sea.
Ride Safe
- Narrow lanes on the peninsulas — passing places only.
- Fuel in Bantry or Skibbereen.
Recommended Stops
Pulled from the real GPX.
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Topaz11
Scenic Area
R5732
Scenic Area
Ardgroom InwardandPullen
Scenic Area
Kilcatherine
Scenic Area
Ardacluggin
Scenic Area
Ring of Beara Cable Car
Scenic Area
Ring of Beara and Ballaghboy
The Healy Pass
Scenic Area
Glanalin
Scenic Area
SHEEP'S HEAD
Scenic Area
KealtiesandBrahalish
Scenic Area
Balteen (Goleen)1
Scenic Area
Mizen Head Suspension Bridge
Scenic Area
Crookhaven Inn
Scenic Area
Crookhaven Inn
Crookhaven, CO CORK, IRL
028 35309
Shanavally (Goleen)1
Scenic Area
The Islander's Rest Pub
Scenic Area
The Islander's Rest Pub
Baltimore, CO CORK, IRL
028 20116
R595
Scenic Area
New Road
Scenic Area
Regal
Scenic Area
Regal
Castletownshend Road
Skibbereen, CO CORK, IRL
Lisheenroe
Scenic Area
Reendacussane
Scenic Area
Toehead
Scenic Area
Toehead1
Scenic Area
Castletownsend
Scenic Area
Myross
Scenic Area
Cooscroneen
Scenic Area
Casey's Bar
Scenic Area
Casey's Bar
Unionhall, CO CORK, IRL
028 33590
Ardagh1
Scenic Area
R597
Scenic Area
Owenahincha Beach
Scenic Area
Owenahincha Beach
Owenahincha
Owenahincha, CO CORK, IRL
Dunowen Beach
Scenic Area
Dunowen Beach
Ballyva
Ballyva, CO CORK, IRL
DunowenandFarran
Scenic Area
Road51
Scenic Area
Inchydoney Beach
Scenic Area
Inchydoney Beach
Inchydoney Island
Inchydoney Island, CO CORK, IRL
West Cork Coastal Route
Scenic Area
R604
Scenic Area
Lispatrick Upper
Scenic Area
BallymackeanandLispatrick Upper
Scenic Area
The Spaniard
Scenic Area
Charles Fort, Kinsale
Scenic Area
Field Notes
From the road.