WALKING in MAYO 700 Mulranny Loop 100 500 600
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Knock 700 Ben Creggan R 600 100 300 200 500 Inishbofin 400 Mweelrea Mountains 500 Lough Achill Cycle Hub & Achill Spur Train to Westport or Castlebar Lough Fee 400 300 MAYO K 700 Mask Leenaun 200 IL Maumtrasna 100 LA Lough R334 RY 673 IRELAND H Ben Gorm Mask The vast Nephin Mountain Range and iconic seascape of Clew Bay, with its drowned A R BO Ballinrobe U R 600 500 GREAT WESTERN GREENWAY 400 500 300 Galway Lough Fee 400 300 200 Lough Nafooey Leenaun 200 100 R334 drumlin islands, provide spectacular views and ever changing hues. Mayo is a county Dublin 100 Easy/Moderate Length: 42km Mulranny to Newport (18km) 500 400 R336 300 Lough Nafooey Kylemore Lough 200 N59 of great geographical contrasts, offering walkers a quality of terrain that few places 100 Cycling Time: 2 to 2.5 Hours Shannon Kylemore Lough R336 Cleggan Achill to Mulranny (13km) Cleggan N59 Maumturk Mountains Walking Time: 5 to 5.5 Hours 100 100 Maumturk Mountains Cycling Time: 1 to 1.5200 Hours 100 100 200 200 300 200 300 400 can compete with… 400 500 500 300 300 600 Walking Time: 2 to 6002.5 Hours Newport to Westport (11km) The Twelve Pins400 Cong 500 667 The Twelve Pins400 Cong 600 500 667 654 725 600 Cycling Time: 1 to 1.5 Hours Cork Rosslare Harbour 654 725 Walking Time: 3 to 3.5 Hours Clifden Clifden Erris Loop Achill Island Clew Bay Coastal Walk (Guided) Erris Head Loop Achill Island Take to the Hills Clew Bay is one of Ireland’s most iconic seascapes and a The Mullet Peninsula is bounded by the Atlantic Ocean and the Achill Island stands strong in the Atlantic Ocean. Looking out The Nephin Beg Mountain range dominates the landscape in “must see” for any visitor. Discover Mulranny’s Machair sand islands of Inishkea, Inishglora and Duvillaun More to the west. over the sea with the breeze in your face, nothing invigorates North West Mayo. It offers some of the best Hillwalking Mulranny dunes, one of Europe’s rarest habitats – dynamic landforms The peninsula is one of the most remote areas of Ireland and is like a visit to the largest island off Ireland. Achill has glorious opportunities anywhere in Ireland. This relatively undiscovered MAYO renowned for their variety of wild flowers, they feature a characterised by spectacular scenery and unspoilt natural amenities. cliff scenery, spectacular drives and walks and beautiful beaches. mountain range contains five iconic hikes for the experienced IRELAND variety of habitats including beach, dune, mudflat and Atlantic Visitors will find an easy-going, traditional lifestyle intact. With its Atlantic location, five Blue Flag beaches and breathtaking hillwalker. Nephin itself is a towering mountain of some 806 salt marsh. Rosmurrevagh is a fine example and home to rare Erris is a Gaeltacht area and the Irish language is still practiced. mountain landscapes, Achill provides an unrivalled arena for metres and the views from the top are impressive. On a clear species of fungi, moths and curious beetles. outdoor activities and watersports for all types. day Slieve League in Donegal is visible. Nearby Bireencorragh Grade: Moderate Length: 5km – The walk takes 1½ – 2 hours Explore the Islands Horseshoe is a tough but very rewarding circuit. It rises to 698 Historic sites on the route include a Celtic Midden, a Killeen, Recommended: Boots, waterproofs, water & snacks. There are lots of walking options on Achill from easy loop metres with a Bronze Age burial site at the top. Mayo’s offshore islands are a paradise for walkers - windswept Gairí Beagh Na bPáistí, (the Children’s small garden), a fairy walks to challenging mountains... There are no fewer than 13 hills of blanket bog, towering cliffs and pristine sandy shores. fort Blea Na Shee, (the curve of the fairies) a fine lime kiln self guided loop walks graded from easy and suitable for all Glendahork Horseshoe (714m) is one of Ireland’s finest high These small dollops of land offer a remarkable variety of trails and the magnificent single arch Washing Pool Bridge. Rosturk the family to those that are not for the faint hearted! For those level circuits. Nephin Beg (627m) and Slieve Carr (541m) are from short looped walks and strolls to lengthy hikes that will takes you deeper into the bay offering exceptional views of Carrowteige/ looking for a mountain challenge choose from a number of more remote but well worth the hike into the north Mayo really blast away the cobwebs. Along the way, you’ll be treated Clew Bay’s drowned drumlins, a beautiful legacy of the last stunning routes on Slievemore or Croaghan. wilderness and Ballycroy National Park. to dramatic scenery, undisturbed nature and a huge collection of Ice Age. You can walk past the historic Rosturk Castle and Ceathrú Thaidhg Loops Nearby Achill Island & the Corraun Peninsula have some of the fascinating historical treasures. Drive onto Achill Island or hop the guides offer a unique opportunity to access the once “The finest sustained coastal walk in western Ireland, with a best high level hikes with Croaghaun (688m) and Slievemore on a ferry and discover Clare Island, Inishturk, Inishbiggle or inhabited island of Moynish Mór.