Wild Atlantic Way Route Guide & Atlas 2nd Edition (2023)

This is the 2nd Edition of Xploreit's very successful atlas of Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way and it now includes descriptive text by Irish travel writer Yvonne Gordon. The innovative fold-out atlas will guide you along Ireland’s spectacular Atlantic coastal route. Detailed maps are provided with scenic roads highlighted and destinations clearly marked, plus a written guide to the must-see highlights along each of the 16 drives. The start point for Drive 1 is Kinsale, in south Cork, while the finish point for Drive 16 is the little village of Muff in the far north of the island. Each drive can be comfortably completed in one day and includes an overview map with photographs to illustrate the text. Information is provided on mileage, directions, official discovery points and numerous additional attractions, including the many towns and villages dotted along the way. The generous fold-out maps can be used to follow the guided route or to design custom itineraries. Local walks, historic monuments, interesting attractions and intriguing points of interest are included to make your journey a special experience.

Yvonne Gordon is an award-winning travel writer who writes about Ireland for publications around the globe including the Irish Independent, The Guardian, Lonely Planet, The Washington Post, National Geographic Travel, BBC Travel and Hemispheres magazine. She is the author of Frommer’s Ireland, co-author of Back Roads Ireland and Lonely Planet Experience Ireland and her awards include Irish Travel Writer of the Year. Born and bred in Ireland, she explores the Wild Atlantic Way regularly, finding something new and fascinating on each journey.