coastal drive
Wild Atlantic Way
2,500 km coastal route along Ireland's rugged western seaboard
7 km · about 10 min drive
Connacht, Ireland · Europe
Bearna works well as a base: 15 minutes from Galway, 23km from Burren National Park.
Bearna is a town located in Connacht, Ireland. With a population of 1,998, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Bearna sits in Ireland, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/Dublin time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Bearna to your route.
Barna, officially known as Bearna in both Irish and English, is a coastal village on the R336 regional road in Connemara, County Galway, Ireland. Located approximately 7 km west of the centre of Galway city, it has become a satellite village of Galway. The village, which is mostly Irish speaking, is a constituent partRead more
of the regions of Ireland that make up the Gaeltacht.
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Bearna is located in Connacht, Ireland, Europe. The coordinates are 53.2519 latitude, -9.1497 longitude.
Bearna has a population of approximately 1,998 people, making it a town in Ireland.
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8 notable places within an hour's drive.
coastal drive
2,500 km coastal route along Ireland's rugged western seaboard
7 km · about 10 min drive
cafe
A thatched cottage restaurant on the shore of Kilcolgan estuary serving fresh oysters since 1760, a legendary detour on Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way.
19 km · about 20 min drive
national park
Protected area of the Burren's extraordinary limestone landscape, where rare orchids bloom between ancient dolmens and ring forts.
23 km · about 25 min drive
ancient ruins
A striking 5,000-year-old portal tomb standing stark against the limestone pavement of the Burren.
23 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
Unique lunar-like karst landscape of 250 square kilometres where Mediterranean and Arctic-Alpine flowers grow side by side in limestone pavements.
24 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Spectacular sea cliffs rising 214 metres above the Atlantic Ocean on Ireland's west coast.
36 km · about 40 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Ireland's most visited natural attraction with 700-foot sea cliffs stretching for 8 miles along the Atlantic coast of County Clare.
36 km · about 40 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Dramatic 20km trail along the cliff edge from Hags Head to Doolin, offering ever-changing perspectives of Ireland's most famous sea cliffs.
39 km · about 45 min drive
April to October
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