Inishbiggle - Gubnadoogha Loop
Walking Trail · Mayo
Inishbiggle - Gubnadoogha Loop is a 4.2 km easy waymarked loop in Mayo, starting near Mulranny.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Easy | Easy | 1 hour 30 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at Gubnadoogha Pier, near Mulranny.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 54.0026, -9.88659
- Irish Grid reference
- F 763 076
- 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
- Green 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 - Bull's Mouth Loop 2.5 km away · 3.8 km trail
- Valley Walk Achill Island - Slí Tóin a tSeanbhaile 7.2 km away · 4 km trail
- Great Western Greenway - Achill Sound to Cashel 8.2 km away · 4.3 km trail
- Slí Grainne Mhaol 12 km away · 6.2 km trail
- Mulranny - Causeway Loop 13 km away · 4.7 km trail
- Mulranny - Lookout Hill Loop 13 km away · 5.9 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Inishbiggle - Gubnadoogha Loop?
4.2 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 30 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 1 hour 30 minutes.
How hard is the Inishbiggle - Gubnadoogha Loop?
Sport Ireland grades it Easy. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Inishbiggle - Gubnadoogha Loop start?
Starts at Gubnadoogha Pier, near Mulranny. The trailhead is at 54.0026, -9.88659 (Irish Grid F 763 076).
Can you bring a dog on the Inishbiggle - Gubnadoogha 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 - Gubnadoogha 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.