Cross - Blue Loop
Walking Trail · Mayo
Cross - Blue Loop is a 6.6 km moderate waymarked loop in Mayo, starting near Belmullet.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 2 hours |
Getting there
Starts at Small car park beside Cross Abbey at the head of the beach at Cross Point, near Belmullet.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 54.20853, -10.08225
- Irish Grid reference
- F 642 309
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 22
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 circles Cross Lough almost exclusively on minor roads and sandy tracks with underfoot generally firm and even. Migrant Barnacle and Grey geese graze the sandy fields and dunes around the lake and there are fine views of the lake.
- Waymarking
- Blue arrow on white background
- Dogs
- No
Who manages it
Cross Loop Committee
Email: [email protected]
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Cross - Green Loop 0 m away · 5.6 km trail
- Belmullet Blue Loop 6.1 km away · 49.7 km trail
- Belmullet Green Loop 6.1 km away · 37.5 km trail
- Belmullet Red Route 6.1 km away · 72.2 km trail
- Belmullet Yellow Route 6.1 km away · 49.2 km trail
- Siúlóidí Cois Costas Iorras Lúb an Dá Chuan" (Erris Coastal Walk - Blue Loop) 6.3 km away · 7.9 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Cross - Blue Loop?
6.6 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. Sport Ireland estimates 2 hours.
How hard is the Cross - Blue Loop?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Cross - Blue Loop start?
Starts at Small car park beside Cross Abbey at the head of the beach at Cross Point, near Belmullet. The trailhead is at 54.20853, -10.08225 (Irish Grid F 642 309).
Can you bring a dog on the Cross - Blue Loop?
No. The register records dogs as not allowed on this trail.
Who manages the Cross - Blue Loop?
Cross Loop 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.