Walks and adventure sports in Mayo

Connacht

Mayo has 106 waymarked trails on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register, covering about 3,436 kilometres in total across walking (92), cycling (18).

Waymarked trails

106

Total distance

3,436 km

Longest

2300 km

Spots worth the trip

Named on our sport and activity guides.

Achill Island

Windsurfing

Exposed Atlantic wave sailing at Keel, with a lake alternative on the island for when the sea is too much.

Achill Island

Paragliding & Hang Gliding

Exposed Atlantic coastal flying with dramatic scenery, and conditions that reward experience.

Waymarked trails in Mayo

The 25 longest of 106, from the National Trails Register.

EuroVelo 1 Ireland - Atlantic Coast Route

2300 km · 21700 m climb · Very Challenging · Linear

Starts at Newtowncunningham or Rosslare Harbour. Directions

Waymarked: blue text on white signs with bicycle symbol and eurovelo logo

Western Way - Mayo

130.2 km · 1350 m climb · Moderate · Linear

Starts at Aasleagh near Leenaun, near Leenaun. Directions

5 days · Waymarked: yellow arrow on black background

Closure Notice: Unfortunately due to unprecedented rain the Western Way Mayo Trail is closed on the Ashleagh River section from Ashleagh Lodge (Eircode H91 DYR2) North to Houstan's Bridge.

Belmullet Red Route

72.2 km · 732 m climb · Challenging · Linear

Starts at Belmullet Town, near Belmullet. Directions

6 hours · Waymarked: red

Croagh Patrick Heritage Trail

59.9 km · 310 m climb · Strenuous · Linear

Starts at Balla. Directions

3 days · Waymarked: yellow arrow on black background

Belmullet Blue Loop

49.7 km · 356 m climb · Moderate · Loop

Starts at Belmullet Town, near Belmullet. Directions

4 hours · Waymarked: blue

Belmullet Yellow Route

49.2 km · 426 m climb · Moderate · Linear

Starts at Belmullet Town, near Belmullet. Directions

5 hours · Waymarked: yellow

Great Western Greenway

44.5 km · 90 m climb · Easy · Linear

Starts at Attireesh (north or N59 ca 500m from Westporty town centre), near Westport, Newport, Mallaranny or Achill. Directions

10 hours

Belmullet Green Loop

37.5 km · 240 m climb · Easy · Loop

Starts at Belmullet Town, near Belmullet. Directions

3 hours · Waymarked: green

Louisburgh Cycle Hub Loop 3 (Derrymore)

25.8 km · 313 m climb · Easy · Loop

Starts at Car park on River Walk beside bridge, near Louisburgh Town. Directions

2 hours · Waymarked: blue text on white background

Westport Cycle Hub - Loop 1

24 km · 233 m climb · Moderate · Loop

Starts near Westport. Directions

2 hours 30 minutes · Waymarked: blue text on white background

Rocky Mountain Way

21.3 km · 100 m climb · Moderate · Linear

Starts near Newport. Directions

3.5 hours · Waymarked: brown bike symbol

Louisburgh Cycle Hub Loop 1 (Roonagh Quay)

20.6 km · 317 m climb · Moderate · Loop

Starts at Car park on River Walk beside bridge, near Louisburgh Town. Directions

1 hour 30 minutes · Waymarked: blue text on white background

Rockfleet Castle Cycling Loop

16.3 km · 30 m climb · Moderate · Loop

Starts at Derradda, near Newport. Directions

3.5 hours · Waymarked: blue bike symbol

Western Way Mayo - Achill Spur to Mulranny

16 km · 200 m climb · Easy · Linear

Starts at Furnace, near Newport. Directions

4.5 hours · Waymarked: yellow arrow on black background

Westport Cycle Hub - Loop 2

14.1 km · 71 m climb · Easy · Loop

Starts near Westport. Directions

1 hour 30 minutes · Waymarked: blue text on white background

Moygownagh Loop Walk

13.7 km · 40 m climb · Moderate · Loop

Starts at Near church in Moygownagh Village, near Moygownagh. Directions

4 hours · Waymarked: red arrow on white background

Burrishoole Loop - Tiernaur Tiernaur Loop

13.3 km · 104 m climb · Moderate · Loop

Starts at Nevin’s Newfield Inn, near Mulranny. Directions

4 hours · Waymarked: red arrow on white background

Achill Cycle Hub - Loop 3

11.7 km · 313 m climb · Easy · Loop

Starts at Car park at entrance to Keel Caravan Park, near Keel. Directions

1 hour 30 minutes · Waymarked: blue text on white background

Larganmore Loop

11.4 km · 280 m climb · Moderate · Loop

Starts at Glendaduff, near Foxford. Directions

4 hours 30 minutes · Waymarked: purple arrow

Carrowteige - Benwee/Binn Bhuí Head Loop Walk

11.3 km · 383 m climb · Strenuous · Loop

Starts at Carrowteigue Village, near Carrowteige/Belmullet. Directions

5 hours · Waymarked: purple arrow on white background

Keenagh Loop

11 km · 250 m climb · Strenuous · Loop

Starts at Bellanaderg Bridge, Keenagh, near Crossmolina. Directions

4 hours · Waymarked: purple arrow

Carrowteige - Black Ditch Loop

10.9 km · 270 m climb · Moderate · Loop

Starts at Carrowteigue Village, near Carrowteige/Belmullet. Directions

3 hours · Waymarked: red arrow on yellow background

Burrishoole Loop - Newport Doogary Loop

10.7 km · 100 m climb · Moderate · Loop

Starts at Canon Killeen Park, Newport Town, near Newport. Directions

3 hours · Waymarked: red arrow on white background

Carrowteige - Children of Lír Loop

10.7 km · 180 m climb · Moderate · Loop

Starts at Carrowteigue Village, near Carrowteige/Belmullet. Directions

2 hours 30 minutes · Waymarked: blue arrow on yellow background

Burrishoole Loop - Tiernaur Knockbreaga Loop

10.6 km · 98 m climb · Moderate · Loop

Starts at Nevin’s Newfield Inn, near Mulranny. Directions

3 hours · Waymarked: purple arrow on white background

The other 81 in Mayo

Rathlackan Court Tomb Trail 10.6 km
Burrishoole Loop - Derradda Oghillies Loop 10.4 km
Faulmore Loop 10.3 km
Kilcummin Loop Walks - Red Loop 10.3 km
Letterkeen Loop 10.1 km
Burrishoole Loop - Derradda Furnace Loop 9.5 km
Great Western Greenway - Castlebar to Turlough 9.4 km
Crucspullagadaun Loop Walk 9.2 km
Lough Aroher Loop 9.2 km
Glen Loop - Bunnyconnellan 9.1 km
Deserted Village Walk Achill Island 9 km
Burrishoole Loop - Tiernaur Glenthomas Loop 8.7 km
Kilcummin Loop Walks - Blue Loop 8.6 km
Ballycastle Sralagagh Loop Walk 8.2 km
Clogher - Bog Loop 8.2 km
Deirbhile Loop 8.2 km
Lackan Trail 8 km
Shanwar Belgarrow Loop Walk 8 km
Siúlóidí Cois Costas Iorras Lúb an Dá Chuan" (Erris Coastal Walk - Blue Loop) 7.9 km
Westport Cycle Hub - Loop 3 7.8 km
Drumsheen Loop - Bunnyconnellan 7.7 km
Prebaun Loop Walk 7.4 km
Lettermaghera - Derradda Loop 7.3 km
Burrishoole Loop - Newport Derryhillagh Loop 7 km
Clare Island - Knocknaveena Loop 6.9 km
Killeen White Stone Bog Loop 6.9 km
Burrishoole Loop - Newport Lecarrow Loop 6.8 km
Clogher - Clooncundra Loop Walk 6.6 km
Cross - Blue Loop 6.6 km
Inishturk - Mountain Common Loop 6.6 km
Louisburgh Cycle Hub Loop 2 (Bunowen) 6.5 km
Burrishoole Loop - Newport Loch Morchan Loop 6.3 km
Killeen Killadoon Beach Loop 6.2 km
Slí Grainne Mhaol 6.2 km
Carrowteige - Beach Loop/Rinn Rua Beach Slí 6 km
Mulranny - Lookout Hill Loop 5.9 km
Tristia Loop 5.8 km
Cross - Green Loop 5.6 km
Toms Lane Trail 5.5 km
Clogher Holy Well Loop 5.3 km
Breaffy Walk Loop 5 km
Kilmaine - Killernan Loop 5 km
Inishturk - Lough Coolaknick Loop 4.9 km
Bothy Loop 4.8 km
Kilcummin Loop Walks - Green Loop 4.7 km
Mulranny - Causeway Loop 4.7 km
Callow Loop Walk 4.6 km
Achill Island - Dooagh Loop 4.4 km
Murrisk Loop 4.4 km
Cong - Pigeon loop 4.3 km
Great Western Greenway - Achill Sound to Cashel 4.3 km
Inishbiggle - Gubnadoogha Loop 4.2 km
Land of the Giants 4.2 km
Valley Walk Achill Island - Slí Tóin a tSeanbhaile 4 km
Erris Head Loop 3.9 km
Tourmakeady loop 3.9 km
Inishbiggle - Bull's Mouth Loop 3.8 km
Blanemore Forest Walk 3.7 km
Foxford Town - Loop Walk 3.7 km
Clogher - Newtown Forest Trail 3.5 km
Enniscoe Green Loop 3.4 km
Murrisk Mountain Loop 3.3 km
Murrisk Pier Loop 3.1 km
Kilmaine - Church walk 2.9 km
Clare Island - Fawnglass Loop 2.8 km
Drumleen Loop 2.8 km
Mayfield Loop 2.7 km
Westport Greenway 2.6 km
Enniscoe Loop 2.5 km
Vary's Loop 2.4 km
Cong - Nature loop 2.2 km
Tourmakeady - Nature Walk 2 km
Martin Neary Woodland Walk 1.9 km
Moorehall Walk 1.9 km
Kilmaine - Nature walk 1.5 km
Raheens Wood Trail 1.5 km
Clare Lake Loop Walk 1.3 km
Downpatrick Head Loop Walk 1.1 km
Belleek - Multi Access 0.8 km
Tourmakeady - Lake Walk 0.7 km
Raheens Wood Multi Access 0

Coillte maintains 18 forest car parks in Mayo. These are the usual starting points for forest walks and mountain bike trails.

Bathing waters in Mayo

24 designated bathing waters monitored by the EPA, 11 of them flying a Blue Flag. Water quality below is the EPA's annual classification, which is a verdict on the previous four bathing seasons and not a reading for today.

Bathing restrictions in Mayo right now

Live from the EPA's bathing water service. Local authorities post restrictions after heavy rain, sewage discharges and pollution incidents, and they can appear the same morning.

Green Coast · Parking · Toilets

Directions

Green Coast · Toilets

Directions

Rinroe Beach, Carrowtigue

Excellent Quality (2025)

Green Coast · Parking

Directions · EPA profile

Ross Beach, Killala

Excellent Quality (2025)

Sports in Mayo, in depth

The sports with named spots, accredited centres or registered trails in the county.

Kayaking in Mayo 2 centres Surfing in Mayo 1 centre Sailing in Mayo 1 centre

16 clubs and schools in Mayo

Listed by Irish Surfing, Irish Sailing and Mountaineering Ireland. Reproduced as each body publishes it, with a link back to the register. Contact details are theirs, not checked by us.

Achill OEC

School · Achill

Listed by Irish Surfing

Email: [email protected]

Bellacragher Bay Boat Club

Club

Listed by Irish Sailing

Website: facebook.com/Bellacragherbay
Phone: 0876579348
Email: [email protected]

Blackfield Watersports

School · Keel, Achill

Listed by Irish Surfing

Phone: 0894221553
Email: [email protected]

Colaiste U.I.S.C.E.

School

Listed by Irish Sailing

Website: uisce.com
Phone: 097 82111
Email: [email protected]

Foxford Ramblers Walking Club

Club

Listed by Mountaineering Ireland

GMIT Climbing & Mountaineering Club

Club

Listed by Mountaineering Ireland

Website: facebook.com/pages/gmit-castlebar-mountaineering-club/345390102217750

Mayo Hillwalkers Club

Club

Listed by Mountaineering Ireland

Mayo Sailing Club

Club

Listed by Irish Sailing

Website: mayosailingclub.com
Phone: 0871263820
Email: [email protected]

Safe Water Training Cong

School

Listed by Irish Sailing

Website: safewatertraining.ie
Phone: +353 85 132 5104
Email: [email protected]

Seatec Maritime Training

School

Listed by Irish Sailing

Website: seatec.ie
Phone: 098 27772
Email: [email protected]

Sound Wave Surf School

School · Achill

Listed by Irish Surfing

Email: [email protected]

Surf le Tomas

School · Achill Sound

Listed by Irish Surfing

Email: [email protected]

Surf Mayo

School · Carrowniskey, Louiseburgh

Listed by Irish Surfing

Phone: 087 7786821
Email: [email protected]

Tonn Nua Surf School

School · Belmullet

Listed by Irish Surfing

Phone: 083 307 4659
Email: [email protected]

Uisce

School · Clogher

Listed by Irish Surfing

Email: [email protected]

Westport Hillwalkers

Club

Listed by Mountaineering Ireland

Website: westporthillwalkers.ie
Phone: 0872142762

Adventure centres in Mayo

3 of 4 currently hold governing-body accreditation, shown as a badge linking to the register.

Achill OETC

Run by Mayo Sligo Leitrim ETB

Approved here in 2001, and still accredited today.

Website: achilloutdoor.ie
Phone: 098 47253
Email: [email protected]

Adventure West

Coláiste UISCE

Website: uisce.ie

Paddle and Pedal

Canoeing Ireland registered provider

Website: paddleandpedal.ie

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Guides for Mayo

Hillwalking & Mountaineering Mountain Biking Windsurfing Paragliding & Hang Gliding

Common questions

Where can I go walking in Mayo?

92 waymarked walking trails are registered in Mayo. The longest are Western Way - Mayo (130.2km), Croagh Patrick Heritage Trail (59.9km), Great Western Greenway (44.5km), Western Way Mayo - Achill Spur to Mulranny (16km). Every one has a verified start point and driving directions on its own page.

How many waymarked trails are there in Mayo?

106 on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register, totalling roughly 3,436 kilometres. The register records waymarked trails only, so unmarked mountain routes and informal paths aren't counted.

How hard are the trails in Mayo?

By register grade: 52 easy, 46 moderate, 6 strenuous, 1 challenging, 1 very challenging. Grades are set by Sport Ireland against national criteria, so they're comparable between counties.

Are there sports clubs in Mayo?

16 clubs and schools in Mayo are listed by their national governing body: Irish Surfing, Irish Sailing and Mountaineering Ireland. They cover 4 sports between them, and each listing links back to the register it came from.

Are there adventure centres in Mayo?

4 in our directory, 3 of which currently hold accreditation from a national governing body: Achill OETC, Coláiste UISCE, Paddle and Pedal. Each accredited listing links to the body's own register so you can check it.

What adventure sports can you do in Mayo?

hillwalking & mountaineering, mountain biking, windsurfing, paragliding & hang gliding, based on the trails registered in the county and the locations named on our sport guides.

Elsewhere in Connacht

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Trail data from the Sport Ireland National Trails Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Start points from the companion Trailheads dataset. Snapshot taken 2026-08-13. The register records waymarked trails only, so check the trail operator for current conditions and closures. Forest park and car park data from Coillte Recreation Information (CC BY 4.0), snapshot 2026-08-04, with county boundaries from OSi.