Great Western Greenway - Achill Sound to Cashel
Greenway · Mayo
Great Western Greenway - Achill Sound to Cashel is a 4.3 km easy waymarked linear route in Mayo, starting near Achill Sound Village.
Grades by activity
Getting there
Starts at Car Park on western side of Achill Sound village, near Achill Sound Village.
Finishes at Teds Shop and Bar - Cashel.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 53.93208, -9.92332
- Irish Grid reference
- L 73740 99776
- 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
Bus Eireann Bus https://www.buseireann.ie
About the trail
This section of the Great Western Greenway is an extension of the main section between Westport and Achill Sound. This section runs between Achill Sound and Cashel and will eventually travel further westwards to Keel. It provides an alternative traffic free route for waslker or cyclists who would previously had to use the R319. The greenway includes 400 metres of wide boardwalk.
- Waymarking
- White arrows on green back ground (Greeneway signs)
- Dogs
- No
Who manages it
Mayo County Council
Tourism, Recreation & Amenity Department, Mayo County Council, +(353) (0)94 9064000, [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.
- Slí Grainne Mhaol 3.5 km away · 6.2 km trail
- Inishbiggle - Bull's Mouth Loop 7.1 km away · 3.8 km trail
- Inishbiggle - Gubnadoogha Loop 8.2 km away · 4.2 km trail
- Mulranny - Causeway Loop 9.3 km away · 4.7 km trail
- Mulranny - Lookout Hill Loop 9.3 km away · 5.9 km trail
- Valley Walk Achill Island - Slí Tóin a tSeanbhaile 10 km away · 4 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Great Western Greenway - Achill Sound to Cashel?
4.3 km, recorded as a linear route on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 70 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 30 minutes.
How hard is the Great Western Greenway - Achill Sound to Cashel?
It is graded Easy for both walking and cycling. Grades are set by Sport Ireland against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Great Western Greenway - Achill Sound to Cashel start?
Starts at Car Park on western side of Achill Sound village, near Achill Sound Village. The trailhead is at 53.93208, -9.92332 (Irish Grid L 73740 99776).
Can you bring a dog on the Great Western Greenway - Achill Sound to Cashel?
No. The register records dogs as not allowed on this trail.
Can you get to the Great Western Greenway - Achill Sound to Cashel without a car?
Bus Eireann Bus https://www.buseireann.ie.
Who manages the Great Western Greenway - Achill Sound to Cashel?
Mayo County Council. 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.