Bothy Loop
Walking Trail · Mayo
Bothy Loop is a 4.8 km moderate waymarked loop in Mayo, starting near Newport.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 2 hours |
Getting there
Starts at Brogan Carroll Bothy, near Newport.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 53.98931, -9.57283
- Irish Grid reference
- F 96897 05577
- 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
This loop follows blue arrows on old cattle road, firebreak, sandy road, forest road and riverbank, mainly in forestry. It travels in a clockwise direction with some climbing and some descent looping around the southern slopes of a hill in the scenic and relatively isolated lowlands of the Nephin Beg Mountains. The section along the firebreak is soft underfoot and may be prone to waterlogging in wet weather.
Before you go
The terrain consists of riverbank, tracks, and forestry roads so hiking boots are recommended.
- Waymarking
- Blue arrow
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
South West Mayo Development Company / Mayo County Council / National Parks & Wildlife Service
Ballycroy Visitor Center Tel:098 49888 Rural Recreation Officer Email: [email protected]
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Letterkeen Loop 0 m away · 10.1 km trail
- Lough Aroher Loop 0 m away · 9.2 km trail
- Vary's Loop 0 m away · 2.4 km trail
- Western Way Mayo - Achill Spur to Mulranny 7.4 km away · 16 km trail
- Drumleen Loop 9.5 km away · 2.8 km trail
- Tristia Loop 9.5 km away · 5.8 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Bothy Loop?
4.8 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 80 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 2 hours.
How hard is the Bothy Loop?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Bothy Loop start?
Starts at Brogan Carroll Bothy, near Newport. The trailhead is at 53.98931, -9.57283 (Irish Grid F 96897 05577).
Can you bring a dog on the Bothy Loop?
Yes. The register records dogs as allowed. Much of the Irish trail network crosses working farmland, so keep a dog under close control near livestock.
Who manages the Bothy Loop?
South West Mayo Development Company / Mayo County Council / National Parks & Wildlife Service. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
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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.