The Wild Atlantic Way and Western Ireland: 6 cycle tours along Ireland's west coast

By Tom Cooper

A guidebook to 6 cycle-touring routes along Ireland’s west coast. Based on the Wild Atlantic Way, the world’s longest signed coastal route, each tour can be completed in 7-10 days by any reasonably fit cyclist.

• Presented in 6 tours between 291 and 504km (181-313 miles) in length, with optional variants given
• Average daily stages of 55km (34 miles) that take 4-5 hours of riding
• Tours can be linked together to form a 44 stage, 2450km (1522 mile) trip between Derry/Londonderry and Cork
• Key centres include Donegal, Sligo, Achill Island, Galway, Westport, the Aran Islands, Limerick, Tralee, Bantry, Kinsale
• Maps and route cards provided for each stage
• GPX files available to download
• Detailed information on accommodation, facilities and transport along the route

• Language: English
• Publisher: Cicerone Press
• Release date: Feb 14, 2024
• ISBN: 9781783626465

Tom Cooper

After some years of bashing out stories and editing copy for newspapers in both England and Australia, Tom Cooper decided to turn his hand to writing a book. His inspiration? It was Ireland itself – happy scene of many teenage and adult holidays alike. When Tom decided to explore even further by bike he couldn't find a guidebook he liked, so decided to write one that he hoped would help, and inspire, cyclists to enjoy touring in Ireland as much as he does.

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