Downpatrick Head Loop Walk
Walking Trail · Mayo
Downpatrick Head Loop Walk is a 1.1 km easy waymarked loop in Mayo, starting near Ballycastle.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Easy | Easy | 1 hour |
Getting there
Starts at Car Park at Downpatrick Head, near Ballycastle.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 54.32267, -9.34567
- Irish Grid reference
- G 1250 4237
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 23
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
Bus
- Waymarking
- Green arrow
- Dogs
- No
Who manages it
Mayo County Council Westport Greenway & Downpatrick
Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Elsewhere
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Ballycastle Sralagagh Loop Walk 5.1 km away · 8.2 km trail
- Lackan Trail 7.8 km away · 8 km trail
- Rathlackan Court Tomb Trail 7.8 km away · 10.6 km trail
- Kilcummin Loop Walks - Blue Loop 10 km away · 8.6 km trail
- Kilcummin Loop Walks - Green Loop 10 km away · 4.7 km trail
- Kilcummin Loop Walks - Red Loop 10 km away · 10.3 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Downpatrick Head Loop Walk?
1.1 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 23 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 1 hour.
How hard is the Downpatrick Head Loop Walk?
Sport Ireland grades it Easy. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Downpatrick Head Loop Walk start?
Starts at Car Park at Downpatrick Head, near Ballycastle. The trailhead is at 54.32267, -9.34567 (Irish Grid G 1250 4237).
Can you bring a dog on the Downpatrick Head Loop Walk?
No. The register records dogs as not allowed on this trail.
Can you get to the Downpatrick Head Loop Walk without a car?
Bus.
Who manages the Downpatrick Head Loop Walk?
Mayo County Council Westport Greenway & Downpatrick. 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.