{"id":140,"date":"2024-05-08T09:49:42","date_gmt":"2024-05-08T09:49:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/blog\/?p=140"},"modified":"2025-04-24T14:52:19","modified_gmt":"2025-04-24T14:52:19","slug":"connemara-scenic-drives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/blog\/connemara-scenic-drives\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Scenic Drives in Connemara\u200b"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"140\" class=\"elementor elementor-140\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-545f739b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"545f739b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;slideshow&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_gallery&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:365,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/10\\\/The-best-scenic-drives-in-Connemara-Ireland.jpeg&quot;}],&quot;background_slideshow_loop&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_slide_duration&quot;:5000,&quot;background_slideshow_slide_transition&quot;:&quot;fade&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_transition_duration&quot;:500}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-590eeecd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"590eeecd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Best Scenic Drives in Connemara<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57b553ec e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"57b553ec\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-233321b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"233321b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">What could be more delightful than a picturesque journey through Connemara? It&#8217;s a delightful experience, enjoyable in every season, with a good chance of encountering some friendly sheep along your route. Discover our favourite routes below!<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc71455 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fc71455\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32cfaa0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"32cfaa0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;headings_by_tags&quot;:[&quot;h3&quot;],&quot;exclude_headings_by_selector&quot;:[],&quot;marker_view&quot;:&quot;bullets&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:{&quot;value&quot;:&quot;fas fa-circle&quot;,&quot;library&quot;:&quot;fa-solid&quot;,&quot;rendered_tag&quot;:&quot;&lt;svg class=\\&quot;e-font-icon-svg e-fas-circle\\&quot; viewBox=\\&quot;0 0 512 512\\&quot; xmlns=\\&quot;http:\\\/\\\/www.w3.org\\\/2000\\\/svg\\&quot;&gt;&lt;path d=\\&quot;M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\\&quot;&gt;&lt;\\\/path&gt;&lt;\\\/svg&gt;&quot;},&quot;no_headings_message&quot;:&quot;No headings were found on this page.&quot;,&quot;hierarchical_view&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;min_height&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"table-of-contents.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header-title\">\n\t\t\t\tBest Scenic Drives in Connemara\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-toc__32cfaa0\" class=\"elementor-toc__body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin e-font-icon-svg e-eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 1000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M500 975V858C696 858 858 696 858 500S696 142 500 142 142 304 142 500H25C25 237 238 25 500 25S975 237 975 500 763 975 500 975Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c4576ec e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2c4576ec\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-419631dc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"419631dc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c4880ca elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"7c4880ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\" style=\"--divider-pattern-url: url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&#039;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&#039; 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The Sky Road, Clifden<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0b8d68 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c0b8d68\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>The Sky Road drive<\/b> in Clifden is a popular route and has been described as \u2018the most impressive coastal drive in the country\u2019. Leaving Clifden town, pass by the beautiful <b>Abbeyglen Castle Hotel<\/b>, and within 400m, take a look back and you will see the skyline of Clifden town with the majestic 12 Bens providing your backdrop.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-466de2d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"466de2d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2123\" height=\"1413\" src=\"https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Sky-Road-Clifden-Scenic-Drive.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-367\" alt=\"Sky Road in Clifden, one of the best scenic drives in Connemara\" srcset=\"https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Sky-Road-Clifden-Scenic-Drive.jpg 2123w, https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Sky-Road-Clifden-Scenic-Drive-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Sky-Road-Clifden-Scenic-Drive-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Sky-Road-Clifden-Scenic-Drive-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Sky-Road-Clifden-Scenic-Drive-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Sky-Road-Clifden-Scenic-Drive-2048x1363.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2123px) 100vw, 2123px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e9ed83 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3e9ed83\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--medium); color: var( --e-global-color-text );\">Continuing along the road, on the left, you will find a coffee truck, <b>The Coffee Corral<\/b> which has a range of treats, and hot &amp; cold drinks, you will then pass by the <b>ruins of Clifden Castle<\/b> where the D\u2019Arcy family lived until the 1850s when they sold the estate to the Eyre family. Access to the sea can be reached via a farm track and is within a ten-minute walk from the castle ruins.&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--medium); color: var( --e-global-color-text );\">The Sky Road separates into a <b>Low Road<\/b> and <b>High Road<\/b> and although the roads do meet up again a little further, the High Road is definitely worth the trek.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Taking you to heights of over 500ft, passing by the ruins of the old coastguard station, you will reach the <b>Sky Road peninsula<\/b> car park where you will see the stunning views of the surrounding rugged coastline and the islands of both <b>Inishturk <\/b>and <b>Turbot&nbsp;<\/b>&#8211; it truly will take your breath away!&nbsp;<span style=\"font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--medium); color: var( --e-global-color-text );\">Once you have digested this stunning scenery, continue for another 3km to meet up with the Low road where you can either turn off to enjoy the local beach, <b>Eyrephort <\/b>which lies on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean, or continue along the road to drive by <b>Streamstown Bay<\/b>, the <b>Connemara Marble quarry<\/b> and eventually join up with the N59 main Clifden\/Westport Road.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ebcd19 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6ebcd19\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2bc419 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c2bc419\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29a0c10 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"29a0c10\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. The Roundstone Bog<br>&amp; The Ballyconneely Loop<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83ed36d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"83ed36d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>From Galway, continue along the N59 and before you take the turn left onto R341, on your righthand side you will see <b>Derryclare Lough<\/b> and the popular <b>viewpoint of Pines Island<\/b>.<\/div>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The R341 will take you through the <b>Connemara Bog Complex<\/b> which is home to a great diversity of life. The route heads south towards <b>Roundstone <\/b>and <b>Inishnee Island<\/b>, <b>Toombeola <\/b>and past the <b>Ballynahinch Estate<\/b>. On approaching the popular fishing village of Roundstone, you will see the island of Inishnee which is also accessible by car and the wonderful beaches including <b>Dogs Bay<\/b> and <b>Gurteen<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Following the R341, the next village is <b>Ballyconneely <\/b>where you can grab a bite to eat at <b>Keogh\u2019s Bar and Restaurant<\/b> or across the road at <b>Sweet Nothings Caf\u00e9<\/b>. Here you will find more of Connemara\u2019s top beaches like the <b>Coral Strand<\/b>, <b>Mannin Bay<\/b> and <b>Dun Loughin<\/b>, as well as the <b>Connemara Smoke House<\/b> here you can purchase the finest traditionally-smoked <b>Wild Atlantic Seafood<\/b> and also stop for a game of golf at <b>Connemara Golf Links<\/b>. Continuing through the village towards <b>Clifden<\/b>, you will reach the <b>Ballinaboy Bridge<\/b> where when you turn right, you will arrive along another unspoilt highlight of Connemara which is known as the narrow and winding <b>Bog Road<\/b>. The Bog Road is roughly a 20km route and can take you back to Roundstone or back onto the N59 via Ballynahinch.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44dce14 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"44dce14\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a94d74 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3a94d74\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1412\" height=\"2124\" src=\"https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Bog-Road-Ballyconneely-Connemara.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-368\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Bog-Road-Ballyconneely-Connemara.jpg 1412w, https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Bog-Road-Ballyconneely-Connemara-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Bog-Road-Ballyconneely-Connemara-681x1024.jpg 681w, https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Bog-Road-Ballyconneely-Connemara-768x1155.jpg 768w, https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Bog-Road-Ballyconneely-Connemara-1021x1536.jpg 1021w, https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Bog-Road-Ballyconneely-Connemara-1361x2048.jpg 1361w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1412px) 100vw, 1412px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f00bcc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7f00bcc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9083ae0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9083ae0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-febdf95 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"febdf95\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1061\" height=\"1414\" src=\"https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Galway-Gaeltacht\u200b-scenic-driving-route-connemara.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-369\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Galway-Gaeltacht\u200b-scenic-driving-route-connemara.jpg 1061w, https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Galway-Gaeltacht\u200b-scenic-driving-route-connemara-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Galway-Gaeltacht\u200b-scenic-driving-route-connemara-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1061px) 100vw, 1061px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c74b186 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c74b186\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b91dc3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0b91dc3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. The Galway Gaeltacht<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10305db elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"10305db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>From Galway city, start your route by travelling through the wonderfully <b>colourful Salthill<\/b> and head towards the Coast Road (R336) where you will drive through the Gaeltacht areas of <b>Barna<\/b>, <b>Furbo <\/b>and <b>Spiddal <\/b>(An Spideal). This area of Galway is one of Ireland&#8217;s largest native speaking regions so on your journey, you will see the homes of Irish media Raidio na Gaeltachta and TG4 or if you are looking for the island experience, you can grab the ferry to any of the <b>Aran Islands<\/b> from the docks at <b>Rossaveal<\/b>. From Rossaveal you can continue along the R336 towards <b>Screebe <\/b>and onto <b>Maam Cross<\/b> or take a left at the <b>village of Costello<\/b> along the R343 which will take you to <b>Carraroe<\/b>. Carraroe is home to the beautiful Blue Flag beach the Coral Strand and what makes this beach so special is that the beach is not composed of sand but of coral like formations of lime.<br \/><br \/><\/div>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Back onto the R336, from Screebe you can take a left towards the<b> village of Rosmuc<\/b> where you will find the historical\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thewildatlanticway.com\/sight\/pearses-cottage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><b>Pearse\u2019s Cottage<\/b><\/a>, the summer cottage built by leader of the 1916 rebellion against British rule, Patrick Pearse.\u00a0 Continuing along this route, you will drive through the south Connemara villages of <b>Kilkerrin<\/b>, <b>Carna <\/b>and <b>Cashel <\/b>before re-routing back onto the N59 at Recess or to Clifden via the <b>Roundstone Bog and Ballyconneely Loop<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Please note the Galway Gaeltacht is a longer route to Clifden but is certainly well worth the drive. With its vast areas of unspoilt countryside portraying the wild and rugged landscape, let this journey show you the Connemara we are lucky to call home.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7d3776 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e7d3776\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9715a4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e9715a4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f40ab7f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f40ab7f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Driving from Clifden to Leenane<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bd6b6e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6bd6b6e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Take the N59 road eastbound from Clifden. The drive itself is picturesque, taking you through the <b>Connemara National Park<\/b>, after approximately 16 kilometers on the N59, you&#8217;ll reach <b>Kylemore Abbey<\/b>, you can spend some time exploring Kylemore Abbey, a stunning Benedictine monastery set against a backdrop of mountains and forests. The abbey also features Victorian walled gardens, a gift and craft shop, a restaurant, tea rooms, and a beautiful lakeside setting, making it a stunning pitstop on your way to Leenane.<\/p>\n<p>Continue on the N59 towards Leenane and you will come across the <b>Misunderstood Heron<\/b>, one of eight of the coolest food trucks in the world, where you can stop off for a bite to eat and take in the stunning views of the <b>Killary Fjord<\/b>. The Misunderstood Heron is situated across the road from the Killary Adventure Centre.<\/p>\n<p>Once you&#8217;re finished your bite to eat you are going back on the N59 driving along the Killary Fjord. You will come to the picturesque village of <b>Lennane<\/b> where you can enjoy a refreshing drink in <b>Gaynors Bar<\/b>, known by many for being in the film, The Field.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2be36b6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2be36b6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6c985e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b6c985e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1131\" height=\"1414\" src=\"https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Kylemore-Abbey-Connemara-National-Park-Ireland.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-370\" alt=\"Scenic drive around Kylemore Abbey in Connemara National Park, Ireland\" srcset=\"https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Kylemore-Abbey-Connemara-National-Park-Ireland.jpg 1131w, https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Kylemore-Abbey-Connemara-National-Park-Ireland-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Kylemore-Abbey-Connemara-National-Park-Ireland-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Kylemore-Abbey-Connemara-National-Park-Ireland-768x960.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1131px) 100vw, 1131px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e52fa30 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e52fa30\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-364309b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"364309b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-176e635 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"176e635\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1414\" height=\"2121\" src=\"https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Killary-Fjord-Connemara-Ireland.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-371\" alt=\"Killary Fjord in Connemara Ireland\" srcset=\"https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Killary-Fjord-Connemara-Ireland.jpg 1414w, https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Killary-Fjord-Connemara-Ireland-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Killary-Fjord-Connemara-Ireland-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Killary-Fjord-Connemara-Ireland-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Killary-Fjord-Connemara-Ireland-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Killary-Fjord-Connemara-Ireland-1365x2048.jpg 1365w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1414px) 100vw, 1414px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a35eb2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4a35eb2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f7a878 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7f7a878\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5. Renvyle to Leenane<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ac446f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4ac446f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The Renvyle Peninsula offers panoramic sea and mountain views and starts after you leave the <b>Quaker village of Letterfrack<\/b> where you can stop at <b>Kabo Coffee<\/b> in Letterfrack for a sweet treat and coffee before heading off.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The <b>Letter peninsula<\/b> is a slightly longer route to <b>Tullycross <\/b>and begins after a left turn at Derryinver bridge. The route is beautifully rugged and brings you towards the end of the peninsula where the ruins of <b>Renvyle Castle<\/b> and loops back towards the village of Tully where on a clear day, you can see Croagh Patrick.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">From Tullycross take a left at the local church along the coast road where you can stop off at Lettergesh Beach and Glassilaun Beach and then continue along <b>Lough Fee<\/b> until you reach the N59 Westport road.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Take a left towards <b>Leenane village<\/b> where you will drive through the only fjord in Ireland, the <b>Killary Fjord<\/b>. You can plan a 90-minute <b>boat tour on the Connemara Lady<\/b> which starts at Nancy\u2019s Point, just 2km west of Leenane Village on the southern shore of the Killary, the cruise the takes you westwards for 45 minutes before turning at <b>Fox Rock (InishBarna)<\/b> for a leisurely return to the purpose-built slipway.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Unspoiled mountain and water views of the Killary, <b>Twelve Bens<\/b>, and <b>Mweelrea<\/b> guide you right into the heart of Leenane village where the movie The Field was shot in the late 1980s.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3dd6d9e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3dd6d9e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da4f7f1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"da4f7f1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-101fcdc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"101fcdc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">6. The Inagh Valley<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ac5e1c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9ac5e1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2121\" height=\"1414\" src=\"https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Derryclare-lough-lake-connemara-national-park-ireland.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-372\" alt=\"Derryclare-lough-lake-connemara-national-park-ireland\" srcset=\"https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Derryclare-lough-lake-connemara-national-park-ireland.jpg 2121w, https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Derryclare-lough-lake-connemara-national-park-ireland-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Derryclare-lough-lake-connemara-national-park-ireland-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Derryclare-lough-lake-connemara-national-park-ireland-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Derryclare-lough-lake-connemara-national-park-ireland-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Derryclare-lough-lake-connemara-national-park-ireland-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2121px) 100vw, 2121px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96b976b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"96b976b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Take a right off the N59 after <b>Recess village<\/b> where the roads run along the <b>Inagh Valley<\/b>. Known for its look left-look right route, the Inagh Valley offers dramatic views of mountain, forest and bogland with its reflections for all passengers of the route to enjoy in the <b>Lough Inagh Lake<\/b>. The vista is ever-changing from dawn to dust and throughout the year, passers by will get to see life along the route in the form of local sheep and their young. Stop along the lakeside and watch the fishermen out on the lake try for their catch of the day or take out your walking boots and head up towards <b>Maumean<\/b>. If you are feeling peckish you will find <b>Phoebe\u2019s Food Truck<\/b> on Saturdays and Sundays in Inagh Valley with a range of sweet treats and hot drinks.<\/p>\n<p>The Inagh Valley is one of the routes along the <b>Connemarathon <\/b>and offers competitors a wonderful vision to run along.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f5eeab e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7f5eeab\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93eb46b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"93eb46b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">7. Corrib Drive<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b31075a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b31075a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2006\" height=\"1494\" src=\"https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Lough-Corrib-Connemara-Ireland.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-373\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Lough-Corrib-Connemara-Ireland.jpg 2006w, https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Lough-Corrib-Connemara-Ireland-300x223.jpg 300w, https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Lough-Corrib-Connemara-Ireland-1024x763.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Lough-Corrib-Connemara-Ireland-768x572.jpg 768w, https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Lough-Corrib-Connemara-Ireland-1536x1144.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2006px) 100vw, 2006px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b58eb4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4b58eb4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Take the N59 toward <b>Maam Cross<\/b> and <b>Oughterard<\/b>. You will find side roads that head right leading to <b>Lough Corrib<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Lough Corrib is the second-largest lake on the island of Ireland. Just before you come to Oughterard, on the right, you can take a trip down to <b>Glengowla Mines<\/b> and take their underground tour of the mines, try cutting some turf, or watch a sheep herding demonstration.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Take the left at Maam Cross Village if coming from Clifden through Maam Valley until you reach Maam Bridge. On your way make sure to keep an eye out for <b>The Quiet Man Bridge<\/b>. Take in the beautiful scenery on the R345 which takes you to <b>Cornamona<\/b>, <b>Clonbur <\/b>which leads you to <b>Cong <\/b>where you will see the famous statue of <b>John Wayne<\/b> and <b>Maureen O&#8217;Hara<\/b>. The R345 will take you to Leenane which is on the southern shore of <b>Killary Harbour<\/b>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1425a95 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1425a95\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1caf405 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1caf405\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">8. 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Access to the historic island, where <b>Saint Feichin<\/b> had a settlement, is based on tidal times so remember to always check these before attempting access.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Continuing past the village of Claddaghduff, the road will take you right around the stunning <b>Aughrus Peninsula<\/b> where you will pass by wonderful coastal beaches like <b>Sellerna <\/b>and <b>Rossadillisk <\/b>and drive straight into the wonderful <b>harbour village of Cleggan<\/b> where you can stop of for some pony trekking, day trips to <b>Inishbofin Island <\/b>or even set up for the evening and enjoy some local caught fresh seafood in <b>Little Fish<\/b> or <b>Olivers Seafood Bar.<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-401fb80 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"401fb80\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6eec29 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e6eec29\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Make your trip memorable with Connemara Holiday Lettings<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37d6131 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"37d6131\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As you plan your journey through the enchanting landscapes of Connemara, consider enhancing your experience by staying in one of our handpicked holiday homes.&nbsp;<span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text );\">At Connemara Holiday Lettings, we offer a variety of accommodations tailored to ensure you have the perfect base from which to explore this breathtaking region.&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text );\">Whether you seek a cozy cottage by the sea or a luxurious retreat nestled in the mountains, our properties provide comfort, quality, and a touch of local charm.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text );\">Book your stay with us and transform your scenic drive into an unforgettable adventure!<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c31622 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"6c31622\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Holiday homes in Connemara<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Best Scenic Drives in Connemara What could be more delightful than a picturesque journey through Connemara? 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