About this road
A loop from Ballyvaughan: the R477 round Black Head and Fanore with the bare limestone of the Burren on one side and the Atlantic on the other, then back over Corkscrew Hill on the N67.
Ride notes
- Tight hairpins on Corkscrew Hill
- Cyclists and visitors along the coast
Unsurfaced roads near this road
2 named unsurfaced public roads within 5 km, about 4.7 km of riding, plus 4 unnamed sections you can see on the Holloway map. Worth tying into a day on this road if you're on a bike that can take them.
- Local Road L-50472UCRon the road
- Local Road L-5048UCR1.8 km away
Listed by the council as public local roads and mapped as unsurfaced. Ireland is in beta on Holloway, so check each one on the day before riding.
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The full line of the road as a GPX file, for a sat nav or phone app. Free to download.
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More scenic roads nearby
- Sky Road, Clifden69 km away
- Doolough Pass (R335)73 km away
- Atlantic Drive, Achill103 km away
An ordinary public road: follow the signs, speed limits and any temporary closures. Road and weather conditions change, especially on high and remote roads.