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3About Headford
Headford sits 25 kilometers north of Galway city on the N84, perfectly placed between Lough Corrib and Connemara. The town makes a handy base for exploring the west, with good connections via the N84 to Galway and Mayo, plus the scenic R334 along Lough Corrib's shore. There's decent electric vehicle charging about town for longer trips. The weekly Thursday market in the town square has been running since the 1600s, still drawing farmers and locals from miles around.
Where is Headford on the map?
Headford is in Ireland, at 53.469, -9.107 - about 25 km north of Galway.
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2Race a karting track in Headford
Race a karting track generated from the real streets of Headford.
Headford DashEasyPlay a pub crawl round in Headford
Nine holes from pub to pub through the real streets of Headford. Every cup is a bar somebody actually drinks in.
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What is the closest airport to Headford?
The closest airport to Headford is Connemara Regional Airport, 56 km (about 1 h 1 min by car). Other airports nearby: Ireland West Airport Knock.