Ballycastle Sralagagh Loop Walk
Walking Trail · Mayo
Ballycastle Sralagagh Loop Walk is an 8.2 km moderate waymarked loop in Mayo, starting near Ballycastle.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 3.5 hours |
Getting there
Starts at End of Main Street, Ballycastle, near Ballycastle.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 54.27988, -9.37334
- Irish Grid reference
- G 106 376
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 23
The National Trails Register's own latitude and longitude fields are empty for all 1,186 trails on it. This trailhead comes from Sport Ireland's separate Trailheads dataset, matched to this trail on its register ID.
About the trail
Starting in the village of Ballycastle and rising to pass through bogland, this pleasant trail follows country roads and firm bog roads as it crosses the lower slopes of the hill at Ballyknock, bringing the walker past working bog with fine views of Downpatrick Head before it descends to Ballyglass.
- Waymarking
- Green arrow on white background
Who manages it
Mayo North East LEADER Partnership
Anna Connor, Walking Development Officer, Community & Enterprise Section, Aras on Chontae, The Mall, Castlebar, Co. Mayo. Tel: 094 9047545 Email: [email protected] Web: www.mayowalks.ie
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Downpatrick Head Loop Walk 5.1 km away · 1.1 km trail
- Lackan Trail 7.5 km away · 8 km trail
- Rathlackan Court Tomb Trail 7.5 km away · 10.6 km trail
- Breaffy Walk Loop 9.0 km away · 5 km trail
- Kilcummin Loop Walks - Blue Loop 9.9 km away · 8.6 km trail
- Kilcummin Loop Walks - Green Loop 9.9 km away · 4.7 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Ballycastle Sralagagh Loop Walk?
8.2 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 180 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 3.5 hours.
How hard is the Ballycastle Sralagagh Loop Walk?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Ballycastle Sralagagh Loop Walk start?
Starts at End of Main Street, Ballycastle, near Ballycastle. The trailhead is at 54.27988, -9.37334 (Irish Grid G 106 376).
Who manages the Ballycastle Sralagagh Loop Walk?
Mayo North East LEADER Partnership. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Mayo
Trail data from the Sport Ireland National Trails Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Trailhead coordinates from the companion Trailheads dataset. Snapshot taken 2026-08-13.