Erris
One of the most impressive natural wonders of the Wild Atlantic Way is located just a stone's throw from the coast of Downpatrick Head. Here, the sea stack Dún Briste rises around 50 metres high from the waves and defies the forces of the sea. The stretch of coast between Downpatrick Head and Benwee Head is lined with several cliffs, some of which are over 100 metres tall.
Where the tides of the Atlantic meet the coast in the far north-west of County Mayo, you reach the Barony of Erris. Far away from the hustle and bustle of modern times, old Ireland is right at home here. We are in the centre of the Gaeltacht, an area where Irish is the primary language.
The Atlantic side of the Mullet Peninsula is virtually uninhabited and is constantly exposed to the forces of the Atlantic. To the east, the peninsula shields Blacksod Bay.
The Signature Discovery Point of this section is Downpatrick Head, which has already been introduced.
Wild Atlantic Way Section:
Erris
Ballina to Belmullet – Distance: 213 km
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