The R257 road is a regional road in Ireland, located in County Donegal. It is a scenic route, skirting around the edge of the Bloody Foreland.[1][2][3]

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R257 road
Bóthar R257
Gweedore area - Sheep grazing along R257 - geograph.org.uk - 1337991.jpg
Sheep grazing by the R257 in Meenaclady
Route information
Length25.8 km (16.0 mi)
Major junctions
From N56 Gort a' Choirce
Major intersectionsCrosses Owentully River, Owenwillin River, Yellow River, Glen River, Owencronahulla River and Clady River
Passes through Derrybeg
Crosses Catheen River
R258 Bunbeg
To N56 Dore (north of Crolly)
Location
CountryIreland
Highway system

References edit

  1. ^ "R257 - Roader's Digest: The SABRE Wiki". sabre-roads.org.uk. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
  2. ^ "S.I. No. 54/2012 - Roads Act 1993 (Classification of Regional Roads) Order 2012". irishstatutebook.ie. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
  3. ^ DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Ireland, p. 228

55°03′44″N 8°18′02″W / 55.062207°N 8.300626°W / 55.062207; -8.300626