Lackan Trail
Walking Trail · Mayo
Lackan Trail is an 8 km moderate waymarked loop in Mayo, starting near Ballycastle.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 3 hours |
Getting there
Starts at In small car park at Lackan Strand, near Ballycastle.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 54.27401, -9.25811
- Irish Grid reference
- G 18100 36849
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheets 23 and 24
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
On minor and unpaved roads this varied and interesting walk loops through the countryside southwest of Rathlackan, starting along the shore of Lackan Bay and passing Rathlackan Court Tomb, with its associated house and enclosure walls, then a Gazebo. Fine views over Lackan Bay and Strand and Kilcummin Head and expansive vistas across the Mayo, Sligo and Donegal countryside.
Before you go
Please keep your dog on a lead
- Waymarking
- Green arrow on white background
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Mayo North East LEADER Partnership
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.
- Rathlackan Court Tomb Trail 0 m away · 10.6 km trail
- Kilcummin Loop Walks - Blue Loop 2.5 km away · 8.6 km trail
- Kilcummin Loop Walks - Green Loop 2.5 km away · 4.7 km trail
- Kilcummin Loop Walks - Red Loop 2.5 km away · 10.3 km trail
- Ballycastle Sralagagh Loop Walk 7.5 km away · 8.2 km trail
- Downpatrick Head Loop Walk 7.8 km away · 1.1 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Lackan Trail?
8 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 120 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 3 hours.
How hard is the Lackan Trail?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Lackan Trail start?
Starts at In small car park at Lackan Strand, near Ballycastle. The trailhead is at 54.27401, -9.25811 (Irish Grid G 18100 36849).
Can you bring a dog on the Lackan Trail?
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 Lackan Trail?
Mayo North East LEADER Partnership. 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.