BMW 2 series Coupé review (02/08/2014)

I DON’T know how many readers have made the journey from Crookhaven in deepest West Cork to Waterville in south-west Kerry, but for those that haven’t let me tell you that it is not only a terrifically beautiful excursion but, for cars and car drivers, a very demanding one too.

Taking in such scenic highlights as Dunmanus Bay, the Caha Pass from Glengarriff to Kenmare and the stunning road from Kenmare to Waterville on the Ring of Kerry, via such as Sneem and the Coomakista Pass, this is a journey notable for the beauty around you and the variety and challenge of the roads you traverse.

It is, given the amount of tourist traffic on it, a very busy route and large dollops of caution need to be exercised when you take it on. However, if and when you can find a quiet time, the roughly 150 km distance can be covered in not much more than two hours if you’ve got the right equipment for the gig.