Wednesday 6th September 2017
Feeling refreshed after our journey yesterday, we wrapped up warm and headed off on the 2 km walk to Doolin Pier. Hopefully we would be able to take in some views of the Aran Islands or even a ferry trip.
We passed through Doolin village, which was very popular with tourists and tour coaches and continued past the local pitch and putt, which would have been a certain challenge in the wind conditions until reaching the pier.
It wasn’t the most picturesque place and today was definitely not a day to be taking a ferry. Well, not me, I’m not very good on the calmest of days on the water. It was disappointing as the ferry companies also operate trips to view the Cliffs of Moher.
After watching some much hardier sailors depart for the Cliffs of Moher, we walked back to our campsite, watching the boat bobbing up and down in the Atlantic. (My decision not to take to the water had been the right one). Unlike me, who was watching the boat, Ray happened to spot a notice and couldn’t help wondering how Paddy had calculated the fine??
We were considering making the 7 km coastal walk to the Cliffs of Moher and the visitor centre in the afternoon, but the weather had taken a turn for the worse, and it wasn’t looking a very inviting idea.
There is a Hop on, Hop off coastal walk shuttle bus service which operates along the Cliffs of Moher coastal walk, linking the villages of Doolin and Liscannor, which means parking the car is not a problem, and well worth considering during peak times.
Later that afternoon, the weather had still not improved, so we went for a drive on R478 along the coast, hoping to stop at the Cliffs of Moher to view this natural attraction, which is free to view. Unfortunately the only car park at the visitor centre was heaving and we had no option but to continue down to Liscannor and on wards to Lahinch. The links golf club of Lahinch ran right along the road and looked fantastic! It should be – the green fees are € 190!
