Murrisk Pier Loop
Walking Trail · Mayo
Murrisk Pier Loop is a 3.1 km easy waymarked loop in Mayo, starting near Murrisk.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Easy | Easy | 60 mins |
Getting there
Starts at Car park at base of Croagh Patrick, near Murrisk.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 53.77811, -9.63908
- Irish Grid reference
- L 929 821
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheets 30 and 31
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 on solid surfaces follows picturesque lanes and a secton on the main road taking in the old fishing harbour, the Fishermen's Memorial and an old bridge as well as picnic areas and the Marian Shrine.
- Waymarking
- Blue arrow on white background
Who manages it
Murrisk Development Association
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Elsewhere
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Murrisk Loop 0 m away · 4.4 km trail
- Murrisk Mountain Loop 0 m away · 3.3 km trail
- Westport Cycle Hub - Loop 3 6.3 km away · 7.8 km trail
- Westport Cycle Hub - Loop 1 8.1 km away · 24 km trail
- Westport Cycle Hub - Loop 2 8.1 km away · 14.1 km trail
- Great Western Greenway 8.1 km away · 44.5 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Murrisk Pier Loop?
3.1 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 12 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 60 mins.
How hard is the Murrisk Pier Loop?
Sport Ireland grades it Easy. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Murrisk Pier Loop start?
Starts at Car park at base of Croagh Patrick, near Murrisk. The trailhead is at 53.77811, -9.63908 (Irish Grid L 929 821).
Who manages the Murrisk Pier Loop?
Murrisk Development Association. 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.