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The West Waterford driving trail is a spectacular setting, with historic towns and villages nestled by the Knockmealdown Mountains.
West Waterford Driving Trail
With spellbinding views of the Knockmealdown Mountains, the West Waterford driving trail is a fantastical drive along some of County Waterford's most historic towns and villages. Highlights along the way include Dromana Bridge, Lismore Castle, The Vee Gap and many picturesque walks.
Dungarvan - Villierstown - Cappoquin - Lismore - Ballyduff - Clogheen - The Vee - Dungarvan
| Distance: | 113km (67.8 miles) |
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| Time to Allow: | 2 hours 10 minutes |
- From the Kilrush roundabout in Dungarvan head west on the N25 and at the next roundabout take the third exit continuing for about 4.6km. Turn left and continue to travel on for about 1.3km.
- Turn right towards the R671 and travel on for about 4.5km. Turn left at the R671 and continue on for about 3.7km until you reach Villierstown. From Villierstown head northwest through the tree-lined road to Cappoquin.
- You will pass through Dromana Bridge, a gothic style Hindu bridge and then turn left as you enter the N72 continuing on up to Cappoquin.
- From Cappoquin continue on the N72 towards Lismore for about 6.6km. Continue over the bridge to continue into the town of Lismore. To continue the route turn right over the bridge. Travel on the R666 for about 8.9km until you reach the village of Ballyduff.
- From Ballyduff head northwest on the R666 and then turn right. Turn right again and travel on for about 3.5km.
- Turn right once more and then turn left and travel on for about 3.2km. Turn left again and continue to travel on for about 2.4km.
- From here turn left and then left again before turning right. Turn right again towards Riverview (R665) and travel on for about 6.5km.
- Turn slightly right at Riverview (R665) and continue to follow this road for about 7km. From Clogheen head northeast on Barrack Hill (R665). Turn right at Convent road (R668) and continue to follow the R668 for about 6km until you reach the Vee.
- From the Vee head west on the R668 and travel for about 4.9km towards the R669. Turn right to stay on the R668 and travel on for a further 10km. Turn left at the N72 and travel straight on for about 19.5km. Turn slightly right at R672 and continue on for about 3km until you reach Dungarvan.
