Clare Island - Knocknaveena Loop
Walking Trail · Mayo
Clare Island - Knocknaveena Loop is a 6.9 km moderate waymarked loop in Mayo, starting near Louisburgh.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 2 hours 30 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 Knocknaveen Hill on surfaced roadway and grassy track through a topography of hills and bogs. It brings you past the small Loughs of Creggan and Leinnapollbruty. There are fine views towards Achill Island, the Corraun Peninsula and the Mayo mainland.
- Waymarking
- Purple 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 - Fawnglass Loop 0 m away · 2.8 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 - Knocknaveena Loop?
6.9 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 140 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 2 hours 30 minutes.
How hard is the Clare Island - Knocknaveena Loop?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Clare Island - Knocknaveena 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 - Knocknaveena 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.