Burrishoole Loop - Tiernaur Knockbreaga Loop
Walking Trail · Mayo
Burrishoole Loop - Tiernaur Knockbreaga Loop is a 10.6 km moderate waymarked loop in Mayo, starting near Mulranny.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 3 hours |
Getting there
Starts at Nevin’s Newfield Inn, near Mulranny.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 53.90357, -9.68963
- Irish Grid reference
- L 885 962
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 30
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 walk follows bog tracks, country lanes and stone surfaced tracks and incorporates a section on the Great Western Greenway and another on the Achill Spur, offering fine views of Clew Bay with Croagh Patrick as backdrop to the south and the Nephin Beg mountain range to the north.
- Waymarking
- Purple arrow on white background
- Dogs
- No
Who manages it
South West Mayo Development Company
[email protected] Tel: 098 41950 South West Mayo Development Company office
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Burrishoole Loop - Tiernaur Glenthomas Loop 0 m away · 8.7 km trail
- Burrishoole Loop - Tiernaur Tiernaur Loop 0 m away · 13.3 km trail
- Rockfleet Castle Cycling Loop 4.2 km away · 16.3 km trail
- Mulranny - Causeway Loop 6.5 km away · 4.7 km trail
- Mulranny - Lookout Hill Loop 6.5 km away · 5.9 km trail
- Burrishoole Loop - Derradda Furnace Loop 6.8 km away · 9.5 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Burrishoole Loop - Tiernaur Knockbreaga Loop?
10.6 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 98 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 3 hours.
How hard is the Burrishoole Loop - Tiernaur Knockbreaga Loop?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Burrishoole Loop - Tiernaur Knockbreaga Loop start?
Starts at Nevin’s Newfield Inn, near Mulranny. The trailhead is at 53.90357, -9.68963 (Irish Grid L 885 962).
Can you bring a dog on the Burrishoole Loop - Tiernaur Knockbreaga Loop?
No. The register records dogs as not allowed on this trail.
Who manages the Burrishoole Loop - Tiernaur Knockbreaga Loop?
South West Mayo Development Company. 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.