Trails and Viewpoints in Co. Mayo
4 places
1.Carrowteige Loop Walk
255m cliffs higher than Moher
A remote cluster of four waymarked coastal loops on North Mayo's Dún Chaocháin peninsula, where 255m cliffs — higher than the Cliffs of Moher — plunge into the Atlantic with no crowds, just raw, exhilarating views over Broadhaven Bay and the Stags of Broadhaven.
- Highlights
- Cliffs at 255m — higher than the Cliffs of Moher
- Views of the four Stags of Broadhaven sea stacks
- Working Gaeltacht village — Irish is the everyday language
2.Cross Loop walk
spot a rare Great Yellow Bumblebee on a coastal walk
A wild coastal loop on the remote Mullet Peninsula, pairing a vast low-tide beach with dunes, a lake, and the haunting ruins of Cross Abbey — where Atlantic scenery and Celtic legend collide.
- Highlights
- Two colour-coded loop options (Green 5.7 km / Blue 7.6 km)
- Cross Abbey — early Christian ruins at the trailhead
- Vast low-tide beach with Inishkea Islands views
- Facilities
- Good for kids
3.Erris Head Loop Walk
Walk the edge of the world on a remote Atlantic loop
A wild 5km clifftop loop on Ireland's remote Mullet Peninsula, where sheep graze beside Atlantic sea arches and the only sounds are seabirds and waves. Often called "the edge of the world."
- Highlights
- 5km easy loop (~1.5–2 hrs)
- Railed viewpoint with sea arches and islands
- WWII coast-watch post & ÉIRE sign
4.Claggan Mountain Coastal Trail
Prehistoric pine stumps on the shoreline
A short, easy boardwalk trail through Atlantic blanket bog to a stony shoreline, with panoramic views across Bellacragher Bay to Achill Island and east to the Nephin Beg Mountains — part of the Mayo Dark Sky Park.
- Highlights
- 2 km easy loop on boardwalk and shoreline
- Panoramic views of Achill Island and Bellacragher Bay
- Ancient pine stumps — remnants of prehistoric woodland