Shanwar Belgarrow Loop Walk
Walking Trail · Mayo
Shanwar Belgarrow Loop Walk is an 8 km moderate waymarked loop in Mayo, starting near Foxford.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | – |
Getting there
Starts at Car park opposite Foxford Woolen Mills, near Foxford.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 53.98268, -9.1133
- Irish Grid reference
- G 27027 04270
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 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
- Red arrow on white background
Who manages it
Mayo North East LEADER Partnership
Mayo North East LEADER Partnership
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Foxford Town - Loop Walk 0 m away · 3.7 km trail
- Callow Loop Walk 4.9 km away · 4.6 km trail
- Larganmore Loop 5.9 km away · 11.4 km trail
- Prebaun Loop Walk 6.4 km away · 7.4 km trail
- Drumsheen Loop - Bunnyconnellan 16 km away · 7.7 km trail
- Enniscoe Green Loop 16 km away · 3.4 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Shanwar Belgarrow Loop Walk?
8 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 150 m in total.
How hard is the Shanwar Belgarrow Loop Walk?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Shanwar Belgarrow Loop Walk start?
Starts at Car park opposite Foxford Woolen Mills, near Foxford. The trailhead is at 53.98268, -9.1133 (Irish Grid G 27027 04270).
Who manages the Shanwar Belgarrow Loop Walk?
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.