This is big-sky country, dominated by sweeping beaches and flat-as-a-pancake farmlands. How long to go for: you can explore pretty thoroughly on a long weekend. When to go: in summer, when the beach towns are at their finest. Where to stay: Built as a sporting retreat in the mid 1830s by the Marquis of Sligo, Delphi Lodge is a lovely old pile at the top of a deep, remote valley just north of Killary Harbour. The Wild Atlantic Way finishes in the pretty fishing town of Kinsale in County Cork. Next, Galway – possibly Ireland’s most creative city right now, known for its quirky tone and innovative food scene – before driving past the towering Cliffs of Moher, which have some of the best views on the route. It’s a rocky stretch of countryside and national park that sits right on the Atlantic, dotted with waterside castles and traditional pubs that hum with live music. Start in Donegal, which has some of Ireland’s best beaches (Port Arthur near Derrybeg is one of the most glorious, while Bundoran is the area’s surfing capital).ĭriving down the coast, the road winds through Sligo, the country which most inspired Yeats (and more recently, of Normal People fame), and into Connemara. It’s a long road, so this is a trip to take some time over, rather than a quick weekend jaunt. The route twists past some of the most beautiful places in Ireland. The craggy cliffs hug the western shoreline from Donegal in the north, all the way down to the south coast and County Cork. How long to go for: Take a couple of weeks to properly explore.ġ,500 miles of coastal highway makes up Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way. When to go: in spring, when the wildflower meadows and pastures are at their prettiest. In Sutherland, stay at Lundies House – run by Danish couple Anne and Anders Holch Povlsen, this is one of the smartest hideouts in the Highlands to check into. Where to stay: Book a night at Kinloch Lodge, a historic family hotel perched on the edge of sea loch na Dal. Freewheel back down the eastern coast to end once again in Inverness. John O’Groats, another 60 miles north-east, is the other Land’s End, connecting the 837-mile pilgrimage from Cornwall (from here you can take passenger ferries to the Orkney islands, too). Hugging the northwest coastline, next stop for the night in Sutherland. Although this part of the Hebrides isn’t technically part of the route, it’s worthy of a detour – the dramatic Cuillin mountains back the mist-shrouded castles and expanses of countryside.īack on the mainland and continuing northbound, the North Coast 500 winds through Ullapool – in our opinion, one of the most beautiful villages in the UK – a port where the whitewashed fishermen’s cottages dot the harbour jutting right into Loch Broom. From here, you can reach the Isle of Skye via the land bridge. Driving west to Kyle of Lochalsh takes another two hours. Driving clockwise through the wild and raw landscape, the road first hits Loch Ness, which is well worth a stop to take in its inky, broad waters – monster or no monster. This route through the vast and imposing Scottish Highlands stretches for 500 miles on a round trip from Inverness. How long to go for: at least five days – more if you want to visit the Hebrides too. When to go: winter, when the countryside is at its most dramatic and you can warm up next to log fires in pubs and inns. Where to stay: Check out the prettiest Airbnbs in the Peak District for a base of your own.
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The caramel-hued façade of Chatsworth House is the movie star of the area (spot it in the 2005 adaptation of Pride and Prejudice, Peaky Blinders, and another Keira Knightley flick The Duchess. Pretty village Edale, plonked at the start of the Pennine Way, is a bunch of cottages and farms backed by rolling hills to stop in for lunch or a cup of tea. Elsewhere, seek out the best views in the Peaks at Site of Special Scientific Interest Winnats Pass, a limestone valley known for its fossils and ancient rocks. The river Ashop runs alongside, giving life to fields of wildflowers in spring and summer. The most famous course is Snake Pass, aptly named for the route it carves through the Pennines, at points a vertigo-inducing 1679 feet above sea level. But the roads are worth the odd meandering drive too. How long to go for: four days should do it. When to go: in spring, to see the wildflowers from the back windows.
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