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Wild Atlantic Way — Sligo & Mayo
The middle spine of the WAW — Killary north through Mayo's coast to Achill, Downpatrick Head and the Sligo surf coast.
Road type: N59 & coastal R-roads, Achill Atlantic Drive
The Route
On the map.
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Elevation
The vertical picture.
1,763m
Total climb
200m
Highest point
The Ride
What the road feels like.
Sligo and Mayo carry the middle third of the Wild Atlantic Way — 700 km of Atlantic-facing tarmac that most riders skip through on their way to Donegal. That's a mistake. Achill's Atlantic Drive is one of the finest coastal roads in Europe, Downpatrick Head's stack is unforgettable, and Sligo's surf coast has the best light in Ireland when the weather cooperates.
Real rider GPX with POI waypoints for the essential stops.
Highlights
- 01Achill Island Atlantic Drive
- 02Downpatrick Head sea stack
- 03Céide Fields
- 04Mullaghmore Head
- 05Strandhill surf coast
Cafés & Stops
- Shells CaféStrandhill
Post-ride breakfast on the surf coast.
Ride Safe
- Exposed to west winds — leaning into crosswind is real here.
- Achill's Atlantic Drive narrows sharply — passing places only.
Recommended Stops
Pulled from the real GPX.
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Aughris B&B&Bar
Scenic Area
Killeenduff3
Scenic Area
Bunowna1
Scenic Area
R2971
Scenic Area
Dooneen
Scenic Area
Farrangarode
Scenic Area
R3142
Scenic Area
Creevagh (Carramore Lacken)
Scenic Area
Killeen
Scenic Area
Mayo Cliffs 1
Scenic Area
Mayo Cliffs 2
Scenic Area
Wild Atlantic Way Full Route3
Scenic Area
Glengad2
Scenic Area
Glenlara
Scenic Area
Gladree
Scenic Area
Termoncarragh
Scenic Area
Annagh
Scenic Area
Glosh3
Scenic Area
Faulmore2
Scenic Area
Faulmore3
Scenic Area
Srah Beach
Scenic Area
Srah Beach
Srah
Srah (Bunnahowen), CO MAYO, IRL
Roycarter (Geesala)
Scenic Area
Doohooma
Scenic Area
Tullaghanbaun
Scenic Area
Tonatanvally
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Slievemore RoadandDoogort
Scenic Area
Keel Beach
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Road32111
Scenic Area
Carrowgarve (Achill Sound)11
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Bolinglanna2
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Carlton Atlantic Coast Hotel
Scenic Area
Field Notes
From the road.