Moygownagh Loop Walk
Walking Trail · Mayo
Moygownagh Loop Walk is a 13.7 km moderate waymarked loop in Mayo, starting near Moygownagh.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 4 hours |
Getting there
Starts at Near church in Moygownagh Village, near Moygownagh.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 54.16123, -9.34564
- Irish Grid reference
- G 12160 24403
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheets 23
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 Eireann, No. 455 Ballina-Moygownagh-Crossmolina (Tuesdays only)
About the trail
This walk follows quiet boreens, country roads, some with grass in the centre, gravel bog road and forest track in an area of rich cultural significance including ancient rignforts, the remains of court tombs and pre-bog stone walls through a diverse landscape of rolling fields, cattle and sheep rearing land, dispersed family-farm settlements, coniferous forest, deciduous woods, flat bogland and an impressive walled garden in the grounds of an eighteenth centry Anglo-Irish country estate with impressive views of the Nephin Mountain Range.
- Waymarking
- Red arrow on white background
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
St Cormac's Society
St Cormac’s Society, Walks Coordinator, Tonree, Moygownagh, Ballina, Co. Mayo, F26 VRR8 E: [email protected] | P: 0879311666
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Blanemore Forest Walk 3.6 km away · 3.7 km trail
- Breaffy Walk Loop 4.3 km away · 5 km trail
- Enniscoe Green Loop 10 km away · 3.4 km trail
- Enniscoe Loop 10 km away · 2.5 km trail
- Ballycastle Sralagagh Loop Walk 13 km away · 8.2 km trail
- Belleek - Multi Access 14 km away · 0.8 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Moygownagh Loop Walk?
13.7 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 40 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 4 hours.
How hard is the Moygownagh Loop Walk?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Moygownagh Loop Walk start?
Starts at Near church in Moygownagh Village, near Moygownagh. The trailhead is at 54.16123, -9.34564 (Irish Grid G 12160 24403).
Can you bring a dog on the Moygownagh Loop 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 Moygownagh Loop Walk without a car?
Bus Eireann, No. 455 Ballina-Moygownagh-Crossmolina (Tuesdays only).
Who manages the Moygownagh Loop Walk?
St Cormac's Society. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Mayo
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.