Motorcycle ride in Ulster

Sliabh Liag cliffs and Glengesh Pass

61 km (38 miles), 1 hr 15 min, intermediate

In south-west Donegal, the Sliabh Liag cliffs drop about 600 m into the Atlantic. Walkers climb them by the Pilgrim’s Path, and the most experienced venture onto the narrow ridge of One Man’s Pass. From the port of Killybegs, the R263 follows the coast via Kilcar and Carrick. From there a narrow road leads, via Teelin and the visitor centre, to the lower car park for the cliffs. The route then reaches Glencolmcille and its folk village museum, then the R230 crosses the Glengesh Pass, a narrow and very twisty road that climbs to about 270 m before plunging in hairpins to the valley and Ardara. In high season, the drive up to the upper car park at Bunglass is reserved for people with reduced mobility, and a shuttle leaves from the visitor centre. On the whole loop, watch out for walkers, wind and tight passing on the hairpins.