The Wild Atlantic Way

July 25, 2021

Another year, another change of plans as Coronavirus continues to frustrate travel. We swapped 2 weeks in Mongolia for a weeklong motorbike adventure closer to home. The wild Atlantic Way is a 1500 mile stretch of coastal road that spans the whole of the west of Ireland. We probably tried packing in a bit too much into an 8 day trip, but what we saw left us wanting more and I’m sure some day soon we will return.

We left from Wiltshire on the Saturday, where I was picking up my new (to me) Yamaha Tenere 700. We then rode up to Liverpool, took the overnight ferry to Belfast where we started our Irish adventure.

10th-18th July

Looking back up the road that leads to Torr Head

The Giant's Causeway

A rare view of The Dark Hedges with nobody in the frame

Hills and locals, Donegal

Going up the Mamore Gap

And coming down the other side

The Old Church of Dunlewey

Old ruins, midges, and Whisky

Taking a Thruxton where it shouldn't go

Camping in the poisoned glen, Donegal

Local mechanic Paul helped us out when in a spot

Made camp late after my late puncture delayed progress

Doolough Valley, Mayo

Taking fast lines in the Doolough Valley

Missed out on any decent views along the Sky Road, Connemara

Looking for a space to camp at Slea Head, Dingle Peninsula

Gap of Dunloe, Kerry

The road over the Gap of Dunloe is incredible, almost feels like a fairy land

Cliffs of Kerry are awesome, something we very nearly missed just by driving passed the turn off

Steak wraps for dinner by Piers

Washed down with Jamesons

We were lucky to catch the start of a heatwave

The only way to get clean

Naughty Jo ran his tyres into the ground so much he punctured the rear

Sleeping by our bikes in the ferry car park for early departure back into Wales