R560 road (Ireland)

R560 road
Bóthar R560
R560 at Connor Pass
Route information
Length	31.9 km [1] [2]  (19.8 mi)
Major junctions
From	N86 at Knockglass More, County Kerry
Major intersections	R550 at Crosaire An Choill Mhór (Kilmore Crossroads)
To	N86 at Dingle
Location
Country	Ireland
Highway system
Roads in Ireland Motorways Primary Secondary Regional
← R559 → R561

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]

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