Rockfleet Castle Cycling Loop
Road Cycling Trail · Mayo
Rockfleet Castle Cycling Loop is a 16.3 km moderate waymarked loop in Mayo, starting near Newport.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycling | Moderate | Moderate | 3.5 hours |
Getting there
Starts at Derradda, near Newport.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 53.89608, -9.62712
- 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.
- Waymarking
- Blue Bike Symbol
- Dogs
- No
Who manages it
Mayo County Council
Mayo County Council
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Burrishoole Loop - Derradda Furnace Loop 2.8 km away · 9.5 km trail
- Burrishoole Loop - Derradda Oghillies Loop 2.8 km away · 10.4 km trail
- Lettermaghera - Derradda Loop 2.8 km away · 7.3 km trail
- Burrishoole Loop - Tiernaur Glenthomas Loop 4.2 km away · 8.7 km trail
- Burrishoole Loop - Tiernaur Knockbreaga Loop 4.2 km away · 10.6 km trail
- Burrishoole Loop - Tiernaur Tiernaur Loop 4.2 km away · 13.3 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Rockfleet Castle Cycling Loop?
16.3 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 30 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 3.5 hours.
How hard is the Rockfleet Castle Cycling Loop?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Rockfleet Castle Cycling Loop start?
Starts at Derradda, near Newport. The trailhead is at 53.89608, -9.62712.
Can you bring a dog on the Rockfleet Castle Cycling Loop?
No. The register records dogs as not allowed on this trail.
Who manages the Rockfleet Castle Cycling 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.