Erris Head Loop
Walking Trail · Mayo
Erris Head Loop is a 3.9 km easy waymarked loop in Mayo, starting near Belmullet.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Easy | Easy | 2 hours |
Getting there
Starts at Erris Head car park, near Belmullet.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 54.28865, -9.98827
- Irish Grid reference
- F 705 396
- 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
Spectacular scenery abounds on this loop which takes you on grassy paths, earth banks and open ground as it follows an old earth bank around the steep cliffs of Mayo's rugged and beautiful Erris Head. At the Head's northernmost tip a railed viewing point gives views of Illandavuck Island, Pigeon Rock and dramatic sea arches.
Before you go
There may be some sections of soft or wet ground as it is grassy on this trail so a good pair of waterproof boots is highly recommended.
- Waymarking
- Purple arrow on yellow background
- Dogs
- No
Who manages it
Udaras na Gaeltachta (Belmullet)
Udaras na Gaeltachta (Belmullet)
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Siúlóidí Cois Costas Iorras Lúb an Dá Chuan" (Erris Coastal Walk - Blue Loop) 7.0 km away · 7.9 km trail
- Belmullet Blue Loop 7.3 km away · 49.7 km trail
- Belmullet Green Loop 7.3 km away · 37.5 km trail
- Belmullet Red Route 7.3 km away · 72.2 km trail
- Belmullet Yellow Route 7.3 km away · 49.2 km trail
- Cross - Blue Loop 11 km away · 6.6 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Erris Head Loop?
3.9 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 70 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 2 hours.
How hard is the Erris Head Loop?
Sport Ireland grades it Easy. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Erris Head Loop start?
Starts at Erris Head car park, near Belmullet. The trailhead is at 54.28865, -9.98827 (Irish Grid F 705 396).
Can you bring a dog on the Erris Head Loop?
No. The register records dogs as not allowed on this trail.
Who manages the Erris Head Loop?
Udaras na Gaeltachta (Belmullet). They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Mayo
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.