R560 road (Ireland)

The R560 road is a regional road in Ireland. It is a road on the Dingle Peninsula in County Kerry.[1][2] The road forms part of the Wild Atlantic Way.[3]

R560 road
R560 at Connor Pass
Route information
Length31.9 km[1][2] (19.8 mi)
Major junctions
From N86 at Knockglass More, Co. Kerry
 
  • R550 at Crosaire An Choill Mhór (Kilmore Crossroads)
To N86 at Dingle
Road network
← R559→ R561

The R560 travels southwest from the N86 near Camp via Connor Pass between the Brandon and central Dingle mountain groups. The pass summit, at an elevation of 460 m (1,500 ft), affords panoramic views of the Dingle area and Dingle Bay. From here, the road descends to end at Dingle.[4] The R560 is 31.9 km (19.8 mi) long.[1]

References
  1. Google (7 Jun 2016). "R560 to Spa Road" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 7 Jun 2016.
  2. "S.I. No. 54/2012 – Roads Act 1993 (Classification of Regional Roads) Order 2012". Government of Ireland. 28 Feb 2012. Retrieved 7 Jun 2016.
  3. "Wild Atlantic Way: Explore The Route". Fáilte Ireland. Retrieved 7 Jun 2016.
  4. Poole, Susan; Gallagher, Lyn (2008). AA Best Drives Ireland. The Automobile Association. pp. 27–28. ISBN 978-0-7495-4430-0.
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