Green Loop (5.7 km)
The shorter option is an easy, waymarked 5.7 km circuit taking about 1.5 hours. Follow the green markers along laneways, coastal paths and farmland to the west side of Cross Lake and back to Cross Abbey.
Cross Loop walk
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About
Two waymarked coastal loops on the Mullet Peninsula, starting beside the ruins of Cross Abbey and tracing a long white strand, sand dunes and a swan-filled lake.
Things to Do
Blue Loop (7.6 km)
The blue-marked route is the longer, 7.6 km loop (about 2.5 hours) that circles right around Cross Lake before returning to the trailhead. Also graded easy.
Cross Abbey and the trailhead
Both loops set off from the small car park beside the old Cross Abbey ruins and graveyard at the head of the beach. It is worth a few minutes before or after the walk.
The beach and dunes at Cross Point
A black post marked with trail arrows points you through the sand dunes and along the beachfront, which extends for roughly 2.5 km. The walk is best done at low tide so you can make use of the extensive strand. The Iniskea islands are visible from the shoreline.
Wildlife at Cross Lake
The lake is known for its swans and variety of wildlife; the lakeshore road then veers left and links back to the Cross Abbey start point.
Plan Your Visit
- Parking: A small car park sits beside Cross Abbey at the head of the beach at Cross Point — this is the start/finish for both loops.
- Food: No food on site; the nearest services, shops and pubs are in Belmullet town, roughly an 8.6 km drive away.
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