Carrowteige - Benwee/Binn Bhuí Head Loop Walk
Walking Trail · Mayo
Carrowteige - Benwee/Binn Bhuí Head Loop Walk is an 11.3 km strenuous waymarked loop in Mayo, starting near Carrowteige/Belmullet.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Strenuous | Challenging | 5 hours |
Getting there
Starts at Carrowteigue Village, near Carrowteige/Belmullet.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 54.31314, -9.81323
- Irish Grid reference
- F 821 420
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheets 22 and 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 spectacular trail mainly follows bog track, open bogland and sheep path to access dramatically high cliffs, stunning ocean and expansive bog views. Underfoot is relatively dry and robust peat though a little soft in places. There are many sites of cultural, historical and environmental interest in the area and around Ceathrú Thaidhg is a living Gaeltacht.
- Waymarking
- Purple arrow on white background
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Comhar Dún Chaocháin Teoranta
Chomhar Dún Chaochain Teo, Seanscoil, Ceathrú Thaidhg, Tel: 097 88082 Email: [email protected] (in conjunction with Mayo County Council and Cill Chomain Rural Social Scheme)
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Carrowteige - Beach Loop/Rinn Rua Beach Slí 0 m away · 6 km trail
- Carrowteige - Black Ditch Loop 0 m away · 10.9 km trail
- Carrowteige - Children of Lír Loop 0 m away · 10.7 km trail
- Erris Head Loop 12 km away · 3.9 km trail
- Siúlóidí Cois Costas Iorras Lúb an Dá Chuan" (Erris Coastal Walk - Blue Loop) 15 km away · 7.9 km trail
- Belmullet Blue Loop 15 km away · 49.7 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Carrowteige - Benwee/Binn Bhuí Head Loop Walk?
11.3 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 383 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 5 hours.
How hard is the Carrowteige - Benwee/Binn Bhuí Head Loop Walk?
Sport Ireland grades it Strenuous, with an overall difficulty of Challenging. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Carrowteige - Benwee/Binn Bhuí Head Loop Walk start?
Starts at Carrowteigue Village, near Carrowteige/Belmullet. The trailhead is at 54.31314, -9.81323 (Irish Grid F 821 420).
Can you bring a dog on the Carrowteige - Benwee/Binn Bhuí Head Loop Walk?
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 Carrowteige - Benwee/Binn Bhuí Head Loop Walk?
Comhar Dún Chaocháin Teoranta. 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.