Inishbiggle - Bull's Mouth Loop
Walking Trail · Mayo
Inishbiggle - Bull's Mouth Loop is a 3.8 km easy waymarked loop in Mayo, starting near Mulranny.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Easy | Easy | 1 hour |
Getting there
Starts at Bull's Mouth Pier, near Mulranny.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 53.99597, -9.9231
- Irish Grid reference
- F 739 069
- 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.
About the trail
This walk, mainly on tarmacadam road, passes through the island's quiet and tranquil landscape where colourful flora abounds and there is wonderful scenery with spectacular views of the hills of Ballycroy, the mountains of Achill and Corraun and of Blacksod Bay.
- Waymarking
- Red arrow on white background
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Mayo County Council
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.
- Inishbiggle - Gubnadoogha Loop 2.5 km away · 4.2 km trail
- Valley Walk Achill Island - Slí Tóin a tSeanbhaile 5.1 km away · 4 km trail
- Great Western Greenway - Achill Sound to Cashel 7.1 km away · 4.3 km trail
- Slí Grainne Mhaol 10 km away · 6.2 km trail
- Achill Cycle Hub - Loop 3 11 km away · 11.7 km trail
- Mulranny - Causeway Loop 13 km away · 4.7 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Inishbiggle - Bull's Mouth Loop?
3.8 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 30 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 1 hour.
How hard is the Inishbiggle - Bull's Mouth Loop?
Sport Ireland grades it Easy. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Inishbiggle - Bull's Mouth Loop start?
Starts at Bull's Mouth Pier, near Mulranny. The trailhead is at 53.99597, -9.9231 (Irish Grid F 739 069).
Can you bring a dog on the Inishbiggle - Bull's Mouth Loop?
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.
Who manages the Inishbiggle - Bull's Mouth Loop?
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.