Clare Lake Loop Walk
Walking Trail · Mayo
Clare Lake Loop Walk is a 1.3 km easy waymarked loop in Mayo, starting near Claremorris.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Easy | Easy | 30 mins |
Getting there
Starts at Entrance to McMahon Park, near Claremorris.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 53.71606, -9.00242
- Irish Grid reference
- M 338 745
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 39
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.
Public transport
Daily express bus service and local service. Check details at Bus Eireann. Also daily train service - check details at Check with Irish Rail. Flights to Ireland West Airport Knock, 30mins drive away. Check details at www.irelandwestairport.com.
About the trail
This trail on the outskirts of Claremorris follows gravel path and track as it circles the man-made Clare Lake in tranquil McMahon Park with the sweet scent of rhododendron and lilac, the soothing sound of gurgling water in a little brook, dappling sunlight and tree shadow and ducks swimming on the lake.
Before you go
Please keep your dog on a lead
- Waymarking
- Green arrow on white background
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Clare Lake / McMahon Park Development Committee
Anna Connor, Walking Development Officer, Community & Enterprise Section, Aras on Chontae, The Mall, Castlebar, Co. Mayo. Tel: 094 9047545 Email: [email protected] Web: www.mayowalks.ie
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Land of the Giants 0 m away · 4.2 km trail
- Mayfield Loop 0 m away · 2.7 km trail
- Toms Lane Trail 8.5 km away · 5.5 km trail
- Croagh Patrick Heritage Trail 13 km away · 59.9 km trail
- Moorehall Walk 15 km away · 1.9 km trail
- Clogher Holy Well Loop 16 km away · 5.3 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Clare Lake Loop Walk?
1.3 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. Sport Ireland estimates 30 mins.
How hard is the Clare Lake Loop Walk?
Sport Ireland grades it Easy. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Clare Lake Loop Walk start?
Starts at Entrance to McMahon Park, near Claremorris. The trailhead is at 53.71606, -9.00242 (Irish Grid M 338 745).
Can you bring a dog on the Clare Lake 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.
Can you get to the Clare Lake Loop Walk without a car?
Daily express bus service and local service. Check details at Bus Eireann. Also daily train service - check details at Check with Irish Rail. Flights to Ireland West Airport Knock, 30mins drive away. Check details at www.irelandwestairport.com.
Who manages the Clare Lake Loop Walk?
Clare Lake / McMahon Park Development Committee. 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.