Deserted Village Walk Achill Island
Walking Trail · Mayo
Deserted Village Walk Achill Island is a 9 km moderate waymarked out-and-back route in Mayo, starting near Dooagh.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 1 hour 30 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at Public Beach Car Park, near Dooagh.
Finishes at Car Park for Graveyard/Deserted Village at Slievemore.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 53.97431, -10.12588
- Irish Grid reference
- F 606 049
- 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.
Public transport
450 Bus Eireann bus from Louisburgh via Westport - times may change seasonally
About the trail
This walk on an old unpaved road passes through bogland, below the ruins of a signal tower and by a disused quartzite quarry to reach the abondoned roofless houses of the Deserted Village on the slopes of Slievemore Mountain with fine views of Croaghaun, Slievemore and Minaun mountains and a spectacular vista of the coast from Dooega Head and Minaun to the Carrickmore Islands off Mweelaun, with Bills Rocks out to sea.
- Waymarking
- Green arrows on white background
- Dogs
- No
Who manages it
Achill Tourism
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.
- Achill Island - Dooagh Loop 160 m away · 4.4 km trail
- Achill Cycle Hub - Loop 3 3.0 km away · 11.7 km trail
- Valley Walk Achill Island - Slí Tóin a tSeanbhaile 9.5 km away · 4 km trail
- Inishbiggle - Bull's Mouth Loop 13 km away · 3.8 km trail
- Great Western Greenway - Achill Sound to Cashel 14 km away · 4.3 km trail
- Slí Grainne Mhaol 14 km away · 6.2 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Deserted Village Walk Achill Island?
9 km, recorded as a out-and-back route on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 125 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 1 hour 30 minutes.
How hard is the Deserted Village Walk Achill Island?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Deserted Village Walk Achill Island start?
Starts at Public Beach Car Park, near Dooagh. The trailhead is at 53.97431, -10.12588 (Irish Grid F 606 049).
Can you bring a dog on the Deserted Village Walk Achill Island?
No. The register records dogs as not allowed on this trail.
Can you get to the Deserted Village Walk Achill Island without a car?
450 Bus Eireann bus from Louisburgh via Westport - times may change seasonally.
Who manages the Deserted Village Walk Achill Island?
Achill Tourism. 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.