Westport Greenway
Greenway · Mayo
Westport Greenway is a 2.6 km easy waymarked linear route in Mayo, starting near Westport.
Grades by activity
Getting there
Starts at The old cattle pass at Altamont Street, near Westport.
Finishes at Westport Quay.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 53.79887, -9.51696
- Irish Grid reference
- M 001 843
- 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.
Public transport
Bus, Train
About the trail
This greenway offers traffic free walking and cycling on a tarred surface along the disused railway line which originally linked the current railway station and the quay area of the town. Views of the surrounding countryside are impressive and include Croagh Patrick and Clew Bay.
- Waymarking
- White symbols on blue background
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Mayo County Council Westport Greenway & Downpatrick
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Great Western Greenway 390 m away · 44.5 km trail
- Westport Cycle Hub - Loop 1 936 m away · 24 km trail
- Westport Cycle Hub - Loop 2 936 m away · 14.1 km trail
- Westport Cycle Hub - Loop 3 2.2 km away · 7.8 km trail
- Murrisk Loop 8.3 km away · 4.4 km trail
- Murrisk Mountain Loop 8.3 km away · 3.3 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Westport Greenway?
2.6 km, recorded as a linear route on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 40 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 30 mins.
How hard is the Westport Greenway?
It is graded Easy for both walking and cycling. Grades are set by Sport Ireland against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Westport Greenway start?
Starts at The old cattle pass at Altamont Street, near Westport. The trailhead is at 53.79887, -9.51696 (Irish Grid M 001 843).
Can you bring a dog on the Westport Greenway?
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 Westport Greenway without a car?
Bus, Train.
Who manages the Westport Greenway?
Mayo County Council Westport Greenway & Downpatrick. 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.