Green Tunnel or 'The Road to Hobbiton' "This is a real photo of a real road with real trees and the original light (in fact it was raining). It was taken near Spancill Hill in County Clare in the west of Ireland . For those of you who want to try yourself: The exact location is 8°49'51.35"W - 52°50'51.45"N - off the R352 between Ennis and Tulla.