Martin Neary Woodland Walk
Walking Trail · Mayo
Martin Neary Woodland Walk is a 1.9 km easy waymarked loop in Mayo, starting near Charlestown and Swinford Town.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Easy | Easy | 1 hour |
Getting there
Starts at Car park at Martin Neary Woodland Park, near Charlestown and Swinford Town.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 53.94828, -8.86222
- Irish Grid reference
- G 434 002
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 32
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
Charlestown - Swinford Bus
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Martin Neary Woodland Park - Management Group
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Callow Loop Walk 12 km away · 4.6 km trail
- Prebaun Loop Walk 13 km away · 7.4 km trail
- Larganmore Loop 16 km away · 11.4 km trail
- Sligo Way 16 km away · 78.5 km trail
- Foxford Town - Loop Walk 17 km away · 3.7 km trail
- Shanwar Belgarrow Loop Walk 17 km away · 8 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Martin Neary Woodland Walk?
1.9 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. Sport Ireland estimates 1 hour.
How hard is the Martin Neary Woodland Walk?
Sport Ireland grades it Easy. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Martin Neary Woodland Walk start?
Starts at Car park at Martin Neary Woodland Park, near Charlestown and Swinford Town. The trailhead is at 53.94828, -8.86222 (Irish Grid G 434 002).
Can you bring a dog on the Martin Neary Woodland Walk?
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 Martin Neary Woodland Walk without a car?
Charlestown - Swinford Bus.
Who manages the Martin Neary Woodland Walk?
Martin Neary Woodland Park - Management Group. 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.