Touring around southern Ireland

[flyingfifi]

Am looking for some information about going around southern Ireland what the best road, where to stay ,etc etc its find next year around September thanks flyingfifi

 

[classic33]

Am looking for some information about going around southern Ireland what the best road, where to stay ,etc etc its find next year around September thanks flyingfifi

Any idea on where you may want to go?

 

[flyingfifi]

Any idea on where you may want to go?

I would like to tour the whole of ireland starting at Dublin

 

[classic33]

Coast to Coast
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/dublin-to-galway-cycle-route.168706/#post-3369302
West Coast
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/the-great-western-greenway.168647/#post-3367873


Worth checking Malin To Mizen routes as well

 

[MichaelW2]

All of the SW corner is top cycle-touring country: peninsulars of Cork, the Burren in Co Clare, (Karst landscape), cliffs of Moher, Arran Isles, Connemara. There are lots of independent hostels, some basic, some excellent, in useful locations.

 

[robing]

I went from Rosslare to Belfast last year clockwise, route was pretty straightforward. did mizen to malin in this.

 

[classic33]

Get a copy of the Michelin map of Ireland from WHSmiths, ISBN 978-2-06-719258-4.
For £2.50 you can't go wrong and it shows roads that aren't shown on larger maps. Have a gander at the Discovery Series of maps that cover Ireland.

 

[robing]

All of the SW corner is top cycle-touring country: peninsulars of Cork, the Burren in Co Clare, (Karst landscape), cliffs of Moher, Arran Isles, Connemara. There are lots of independent hostels, some basic, some excellent, in useful locations.

I thought the Burren was stunning and one of the highlights of my trip. Plus you can find the Father Ted house there.

 

[robing]

Also don't overlook northern Ireland. The Antrim coast is stunning. Plus you don't need funny money.

 

[classic33]

Last one that went over that direction has yet to return.

As for maps, try online http://maps.osi.ie/publicviewer/#V1,591271,743300,0,10

 

[classic33]

All of the SW corner is top cycle-touring country: peninsulars of Cork, the Burren in Co Clare, (Karst landscape), cliffs of Moher, Arran Isles, Connemara. There are lots of independent hostels, some basic, some excellent, in useful locations.

Ring of Kerry

 

[MichaelW2]

Ring of Kerry

the Ring of Kerry is nice scenery but a main route for tour buses and car tourism. Smaller peninsulars have much better cycling. ROK does have a nice route across.

 

[MichaelW2]

I thought the Burren was stunning and one of the highlights of my trip. Plus you can find the Father Ted house there.

The shipwreck is on Inisheer, one of the Arran Isles and a nice size for scooting around by bike..

 

[mcshroom]

Don't try to camp in March. I looked into riding the East Coast up to Belfast this year but everywhere seemed to be shut.

From where you are Starting and finishing at Belfast would seem easier than getting to Dublin

 

[classic33]

the Ring of Kerry is nice scenery but a main route for tour buses and car tourism. Smaller peninsulars have much better cycling. ROK does have a nice route across.

Supposed to be making it a one way system, for the main holiday season.
Complaints from coach companies over safety on the often narrow roads.