Natural Wonders in Co. Mayo
4 places
1.Downpatrick Head
A 45m sea stack older than the dinosaurs
A dramatic headland on Mayo's wild north coast where the 45-metre sea stack Dún Briste towers above the Atlantic — a signature point on the Wild Atlantic Way blending geology, folklore, and WWII history.
- Highlights
- Dún Briste — 45 m sea stack, 350-million-year-old layered rock
- Poll na Seantainne — inland blowhole with underground sea tunnel
- St Patrick's Church ruins & statue — Garland Sunday mass (last Sunday in July)
- Facilities
- Wheelchair access
2.Tourmakeady Waterfall
Hidden waterfall in a Millennium Forest
A hidden woodland waterfall tucked inside the Tourmakeady People's Millennium Forest on the shores of Lough Mask — a short, serene walk rewards you with a cascading falls and a perfect picnic spot.
- Highlights
- Hidden waterfall in a Millennium Forest
- Two easy loop trails (2.5 km nature trail + 1.5 km lake walk)
- Free entry and free parking
- Facilities
- Good for kids · Wheelchair access
3.Dún na mBó
Blowhole sculpture at an Iron Age fort
A dramatic Wild Atlantic Way discovery point where an ancient promontory fort meets a natural blowhole, framed by a striking modern sculpture dedicated to those lost at sea.
- Highlights
- Natural blowhole framed by a modern sculpture
- Wild Atlantic Way Discovery Point
- Part of the Tír Sáile North Mayo Sculpture Trail
4.Aasleagh Falls
filmed for David Attenborough's eel documentary
A small but picturesque waterfall on the River Erriff where it meets Killary Harbour — Ireland's only true fjord. Best seen after heavy rain, this Wild Atlantic Way stop offers a quick, rewarding pause framed by the brooding slopes of Ben Gorm and the Devil's Mother.
- Highlights
- 4-metre cascade on the River Erriff, at the head of Killary Harbour
- Wild Atlantic Way Signature Point
- Start of the Western Way (Mayo section)
- Facilities
- Good for kids · Wheelchair access