It’s very much up to personal opinion. I’m sure locals will point out areas of interest that are missing. But to see it all would be an unreal amount of driving.
HighDeltaVee on
True in the sense that that is indeed the whole WAW.
However, anyone planning on actually getting anything out of that better have their own transport and plan on two weeks’ holidays to see everything properly, relax, find nice places to eat, etc.
Otherwise they’ll basically send spend their entire time driving on narrow roads just to get a tickbox.
shorelined on
If it’s designed to take in purely WAW spots, get the Tarbert ferry and skip a lot of driving. Also seems mad to skip everything past Mizen Head; Schull, Ballydehob, Inchydoney, Kinsale are all fantastic spots
Left-Astronaut6273 on
At a glance I can see it misses most of the good bits in Sligo, that alone is enough to call nonsense.
Bill_Badbody on
False.
In the first instance simply because that doesn’t fully follow the waw.
Adare isn’t on the WAW. Technically the Kilimer ti Tarbert ferry is the route of the WAW.
Although I would find it acceptable to go back into town via Kildysart and onto Limerick and out the N69
Old-Sock-816 on
After loop head, get the ferry across the Shannon from Killimer to Tarbert and if you have time take a trip to Carrigafoyle castle and Ballybunion.
Inevitable-Story6521 on
Thought the WAW started/ended at Kinsale?
fdvfava on
Nope, misses out most of West Cork.
One end of the Wild Atlantic Way is officially Kinsale so that’s a big one to miss out.
Dolly_Pet on
False
You would miss a huge section off West Cork and you miss the coast road from Clifden to Galway.
Which is objectively and without any overstatement a full on tragedy.
Professional_Elk_489 on
Looks broadly ok but they gave up on West Cork
MasterpieceNeat7220 on
I cant believe they are passing up the chance to start or end in Muff.. missing out 1/2 the inishowen peninsula and missing west Cork as others have said
DTMN13 on
Off the topic of true or false, but I like how it’s quite specific places ( like a road or island ) – But then it’s also just ‘Sligo’, ‘Galway’, ‘Cork’ – Like go see the whole thing. All of those counties.
Capaill1 on
Missing the whole of the Fanad peninsula isn’t very ultimate.
sheepskinrugger on
I think it’s more worthwhile to take your time and do it section by section. Driving straight from Cork to Mizen Head for example makes absolutely no sense—I could list 15 unmissable places along that stretch alone, and I’m sure people out west could say the same. The only reason to do a route like the one of the map here, IMO, is to be able to say you’ve “done” the WAW. But it’s missing the point of it.
Wherever you go will be worth it though!
Superliminal_MyAss on
Cram too much into one trip makes it difficult to actually enjoy it. I know this from experience as well lol
CascaydeWave on
I mean yeah this is just a really streamlined WAW itinerary if aiming to do the whole thing. It cuts out some if the less direct/efficent bits like West Cork/North Kerry/Conamara.
NaveTheFirst on
Ideally you want to start in Derry as a base then south. Actual start is Muff
_Run_Forest_ on
Its a coast looking at water. you won’t remember 95% of it. you’ll never forget all the driving though.
StrangeArcticles on
If you had a month and also hated West Cork maybe.
light-heart-ed on
As others have mentioned, a lot of West Cork is missed. Kinsale, Ballydehob, Inchydoney, Schull, Fanad Peninsula, etc. are all beautiful and most definitely part of the WAW!
I_like_apostrophes on
Rubbish. Leaves out the Sheep’s Head.
GamingMunster on
Well I can talk a bit about Donegal, I think that, for all the hype, Malin Head is not massively impressive. Sure it is the most northernly point of the island of Ireland, but nothing exceptional. I think Fort Dunree/Mamore Gap/Urris are more worth it.
And other than the Bunbeg wreck, Arranmore easily.
Jesus_Phish on
Wincing at the idea of how much that would cost in accomodation. You’d have to do it in a camper van or something.
Immortal_Tuttle on
To be on Achill, go to Down Patrick head and miss Belmullet and a few beautiful coves around? C’mon
Resident_Rate1807 on
Great !. Expensive for accommodation but you could always rent a car and buy a tent. Book into a camp site every other day for showers etc. some beaches have showers etc so it could be done and be a epic holiday
OMalleyyyy on
Its missed Belmullet
restartthepotatoes on
Doesn’t even go down to dingle town?
AseethroughMan on
Only doing half of the ‘Inishowen 100’ is just stupifying, Malin Head is a beautiful sight but not a start or finish. You’d miss some really picturesque sights.
Snapper_72 on
I’d throw in Belmullet and Dogs Bay
Binary_Lover on
Did a bus tour a few decades ago
Various_Alfalfa_1078 on
Also why go from Dingle peninsula to Adare? Surely stay on the coast Rd to go to ballybunion and all the other beaches!
LimerickLegend on
This just reminds me how beautiful our country is. I’ve done all of this (in smaller bits such as the Ring of Kerry) and it is simply awe inspiring to travel along that route.
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It’s very much up to personal opinion. I’m sure locals will point out areas of interest that are missing. But to see it all would be an unreal amount of driving.
True in the sense that that is indeed the whole WAW.
However, anyone planning on actually getting anything out of that better have their own transport and plan on two weeks’ holidays to see everything properly, relax, find nice places to eat, etc.
Otherwise they’ll basically send spend their entire time driving on narrow roads just to get a tickbox.
If it’s designed to take in purely WAW spots, get the Tarbert ferry and skip a lot of driving. Also seems mad to skip everything past Mizen Head; Schull, Ballydehob, Inchydoney, Kinsale are all fantastic spots
At a glance I can see it misses most of the good bits in Sligo, that alone is enough to call nonsense.
False.
In the first instance simply because that doesn’t fully follow the waw.
Adare isn’t on the WAW. Technically the Kilimer ti Tarbert ferry is the route of the WAW.
Although I would find it acceptable to go back into town via Kildysart and onto Limerick and out the N69
After loop head, get the ferry across the Shannon from Killimer to Tarbert and if you have time take a trip to Carrigafoyle castle and Ballybunion.
Thought the WAW started/ended at Kinsale?
Nope, misses out most of West Cork.
One end of the Wild Atlantic Way is officially Kinsale so that’s a big one to miss out.
False
You would miss a huge section off West Cork and you miss the coast road from Clifden to Galway.
Which is objectively and without any overstatement a full on tragedy.
Looks broadly ok but they gave up on West Cork
I cant believe they are passing up the chance to start or end in Muff.. missing out 1/2 the inishowen peninsula and missing west Cork as others have said
Off the topic of true or false, but I like how it’s quite specific places ( like a road or island ) – But then it’s also just ‘Sligo’, ‘Galway’, ‘Cork’ – Like go see the whole thing. All of those counties.
Missing the whole of the Fanad peninsula isn’t very ultimate.
I think it’s more worthwhile to take your time and do it section by section. Driving straight from Cork to Mizen Head for example makes absolutely no sense—I could list 15 unmissable places along that stretch alone, and I’m sure people out west could say the same. The only reason to do a route like the one of the map here, IMO, is to be able to say you’ve “done” the WAW. But it’s missing the point of it.
Wherever you go will be worth it though!
Cram too much into one trip makes it difficult to actually enjoy it. I know this from experience as well lol
I mean yeah this is just a really streamlined WAW itinerary if aiming to do the whole thing. It cuts out some if the less direct/efficent bits like West Cork/North Kerry/Conamara.
Ideally you want to start in Derry as a base then south. Actual start is Muff
Its a coast looking at water. you won’t remember 95% of it. you’ll never forget all the driving though.
If you had a month and also hated West Cork maybe.
As others have mentioned, a lot of West Cork is missed. Kinsale, Ballydehob, Inchydoney, Schull, Fanad Peninsula, etc. are all beautiful and most definitely part of the WAW!
Rubbish. Leaves out the Sheep’s Head.
Well I can talk a bit about Donegal, I think that, for all the hype, Malin Head is not massively impressive. Sure it is the most northernly point of the island of Ireland, but nothing exceptional. I think Fort Dunree/Mamore Gap/Urris are more worth it.
And other than the Bunbeg wreck, Arranmore easily.
Wincing at the idea of how much that would cost in accomodation. You’d have to do it in a camper van or something.
To be on Achill, go to Down Patrick head and miss Belmullet and a few beautiful coves around? C’mon
Great !. Expensive for accommodation but you could always rent a car and buy a tent. Book into a camp site every other day for showers etc. some beaches have showers etc so it could be done and be a epic holiday
Its missed Belmullet
Doesn’t even go down to dingle town?
Only doing half of the ‘Inishowen 100’ is just stupifying, Malin Head is a beautiful sight but not a start or finish. You’d miss some really picturesque sights.
I’d throw in Belmullet and Dogs Bay
Did a bus tour a few decades ago
Also why go from Dingle peninsula to Adare? Surely stay on the coast Rd to go to ballybunion and all the other beaches!
This just reminds me how beautiful our country is. I’ve done all of this (in smaller bits such as the Ring of Kerry) and it is simply awe inspiring to travel along that route.