Great Western Greenway - Castlebar to Turlough
Greenway · Mayo
Great Western Greenway - Castlebar to Turlough is a 9.4 km easy waymarked linear route in Mayo, starting near Castlebar.
Grades by activity
Getting there
Starts at Castlebar Town Park, Springfield, near Castlebar.
Finishes at Museum of Country Life at Turlough.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 53.85811, -9.29194
- Irish Grid reference
- M 150 906
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 31
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, Train
About the trail
This greenway provides a tranquil journey on surfaced track with a short section on quiet by-road largely following the placid Castlebar River through riverside scenery, open countryside and native woodland. A mostly flat route, there is one steep hill.
- Waymarking
- Blue text on white background
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Mayo County Council
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.
- Raheens Wood Multi Access 4.4 km away
- Raheens Wood Trail 4.4 km away · 1.5 km trail
- Crucspullagadaun Loop Walk 9.5 km away · 9.2 km trail
- Clogher - Bog Loop 11 km away · 8.2 km trail
- Clogher - Clooncundra Loop Walk 11 km away · 6.6 km trail
- Clogher - Newtown Forest Trail 11 km away · 3.5 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Great Western Greenway - Castlebar to Turlough?
9.4 km, recorded as a linear route on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. Sport Ireland estimates 45 minutes.
How hard is the Great Western Greenway - Castlebar to Turlough?
It is graded Easy for both cycling and walking. Grades are set by Sport Ireland against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Great Western Greenway - Castlebar to Turlough start?
Starts at Castlebar Town Park, Springfield, near Castlebar. The trailhead is at 53.85811, -9.29194 (Irish Grid M 150 906).
Can you bring a dog on the Great Western Greenway - Castlebar to Turlough?
Yes. The register records dogs as allowed. Much of the Irish trail network crosses working farmland, so keep a dog under close control near livestock.
Can you get to the Great Western Greenway - Castlebar to Turlough without a car?
Bus, Train.
Who manages the Great Western Greenway - Castlebar to Turlough?
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.