Trails and Viewpoints in Co. Mayo
4 places
1.Carrowteige Loop Walk
Four clifftop loops above Broadhaven Bay
Four waymarked loops thread through bogs and cliff-edge sheep paths on one of the most remote stretches of the North Mayo coast, looking out to the Stags of Broadhaven. Despite the drama, the Kilgalligan cliffs stay remarkably quiet.
- Highlights
- Precipitous cliffs, crags, caves and chasms
- Bird's-eye views of the Stags of Broadhaven
- Four waymarked loops, 6 km to 13 km
2.Cross Loop walk
Two coastal loops past an abbey and a swan lake
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.
- Highlights
- Trailhead beside historic Cross Abbey ruins
- 2.5 km of white sandy beach at Cross Point
- Views out to Inis Gé and Inis Gluaire islands
- Facilities
- Good for kids
3.Erris Head Loop Walk
a 5km clifftop loop with sea arches and ÉIRE 62
A 5 km waymarked loop round Erris Head, the rugged northern tip of the Mullet Peninsula, where old earth-bank paths lead to unfenced Atlantic cliffs, sea arches and a wartime lookout.
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4.Claggan Mountain Coastal Trail
A wheelchair-accessible boardwalk over Atlantic bog
A gentle 2 km boardwalk loop across Atlantic blanket bog and a sheltered shoreline, squeezed between the Nephin Beg mountains and Bellacragher Bay. It doubles as one of the national park's Gold Tier Dark Sky viewing points.
- Highlights
- 2 km easy loop, about half of it boardwalk
- Wheelchair accessible
- Gold Tier Mayo Dark Sky viewing point