Clare Island - Fawnglass Loop
Walking Trail · Mayo
Clare Island - Fawnglass Loop is a 2.8 km easy waymarked loop in Mayo, starting near Louisburgh.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Easy | Easy | 1 hour 15 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at Clare Island Pier, near Louisburgh.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 53.79969, -9.95075
- Irish Grid reference
- L 715 851
- 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 loop circles the valley of the townland of Fawnglass between the pier at the beach and Knocknaveen Hill on surfaced roadway and grassy track, venturing onto the lower slopes of Knocknaveen with fine views of Clew Bay. It brings you past the castle of the pirate queen Granuaile/Grace O'Malley.
- Waymarking
- Green arrow
Who manages it
Mayo County Council
Mayo County Council
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Clare Island - Knocknaveena Loop 0 m away · 6.9 km trail
- Louisburgh Cycle Hub Loop 1 (Roonagh Quay) 10 km away · 20.6 km trail
- Louisburgh Cycle Hub Loop 2 (Bunowen) 10 km away · 6.5 km trail
- Louisburgh Cycle Hub Loop 3 (Derrymore) 10 km away · 25.8 km trail
- Killeen Killadoon Beach Loop 11 km away · 6.2 km trail
- Killeen White Stone Bog Loop 11 km away · 6.9 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Clare Island - Fawnglass Loop?
2.8 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 90 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 1 hour 15 minutes.
How hard is the Clare Island - Fawnglass Loop?
Sport Ireland grades it Easy. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Clare Island - Fawnglass Loop start?
Starts at Clare Island Pier, near Louisburgh. The trailhead is at 53.79969, -9.95075 (Irish Grid L 715 851).
Who manages the Clare Island - Fawnglass Loop?
Mayo County Council. 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.