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Wild Atlantic Biker
A glassy bay on the West Cork coast

Region

Cork

Ireland’s rugged south-west: the Mizen and Beara peninsulas, where the Wild Atlantic Way reaches its wildest, quietest corners.

  • The Beara Peninsula loop
  • Kinsale's harbour and food
  • Bantry Bay viewpoints
  • Quiet, well-surfaced coast roads

West Cork eases you into Irish riding: forgiving roads, frequent villages, and some of the country's best seafood at the end of the day.

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Peninsulas

Sea cliffs and the signal bridge at Mizen Head

Mizen Head

The most south-westerly point of mainland Ireland — dramatic sea cliffs, the signal-station bridge, and empty coast roads.

  • Mizen Head Signal Station
  • Barley Cove
  • Three Castle Head
Looking down over Glanmore Lake from the top of the Healy Pass, Beara

Beara

A remote, mountainous finger of land shared with Kerry — the Healy Pass, the copper-mining village of Allihies, and Ireland’s only cable car to Dursey Island.

  • Healy Pass
  • Allihies
  • Dursey Island cable car