Bangor Erris Ballina Crossmolina Bellacorick N59 N59 BALLYCROY NATIONAL 32 LOUGH CONN PARK Slievemore 14 Ballycroy ACHILL R315 ISLAND Croaghaun N59 Foxford 35 INISHBIGGLE R318 Minaun 2 Nephin Pontoon 1 3 6 LOUGH 19 22 25 FEEAGH 37 ACHILL CYCLE HUB 18 GREAT WESTERN Belfast GREENWAY LOUGH MULRANNY FURNACE 11 29 N59 R310 Corraun Hill KNOCK Sligo R312 NEWPORT AIRPORT CASTLEBAR 41 Ireland West N5 DUBLIN Airport, Knock 40 Swinford 8 R311 27 Dublin ACHILL BEG ISLAND Galway CLEW 9 10 17 33 N59 Shannon 28 GREAT WESTERN Airport BAY 42 43 GREENWAY 30 N5 CLARE 23 Cork 4 31 ISLAND 5 WESTPORT 34 R330 Roonagh 36 MURRISK N59 N84 Quay LOUISBURGH Croagh Patrick 20 21 16 N60 Viewing Points 24 Mountain Peaks Claremorris Woodland INISHTURK Ferries Fishing R331 DOOLOUGH Great Western Greenway National Coastal Route TAWNYARD 7 LOUGH N84 Mweelrea 26 Granuaile Cycle Trail 39 INISHBOFIN Ballinrobe LOUGH Cycle Hubs 15 Leenane MASK Beaches 13 R334 12 Walking Routes CLEGGAN 38 R336 GALWAY Letterfrack Cong R345 CONNEMARA NATIONAL PARK LOUGH CORRIB 41. National Museum of Ireland - Country Life, White Sea Horse, 36’ Bullet 300hp. Watersports & Activities Equestrian Centres / Turlough, Castlebar. T: 094 9031755 Skipper: Vinnie Keogh. Base: Westport. Farmers / Country Markets Walking Routes 1.Achill Island Scuba Dive Centre, Purteen Riding Centres W: www.museum.ie Op. Area: Clew Bay, Clare Island & Inishturk. Achill Country Market, Ted Lavelle’s, Cashel - Ballytoughey Loom, Clare Island Harbour, Achill Island. T: 087 2349884 Tel: 098 64865 / 26194 W: www.thehelm.ie every Friday from 11.00 to 13.00 Bothy Loop, Newport 22. Calvey’s Equestian & Pony Trekking Centre, 42. Westport Heritage Centre, Westport Tourist W: www.achilldivecentre.com Louisburgh Farmers Market - every Friday from Bull’s Mouth Loop, Inisbiggle Keel, Achill Island. T: 087 9881093 Information Office, James Street, Westport. 09.00 to 15.00. 2. Achill Outdoor Education Centre, Cashel, E: [email protected] W: www.calveys.com T: 098 25711 W: www.discoverireland.ie Game Angling Operators Bunnahowna Loop, Mulranny Bunnacurry, Achill Island. T: 098 47253 Thomas Bourke, Salmon and trout fishing guide Westport Food & Craft Market, The Mall, Dooagh Loop, Achill Island W: www.achilloutdoor.com 23. Drummindoo Stud & Equitation Centre, 43. Westport House & Pirate Adventure Park Tel: 098 27103 / 086 8331586 Westport – March to December, every Saturday Enniscoe House Loop, Crossmolina? 09.00 to 17.00 Knockranny, Westport. T: 098 25616 Wesport. The Demesne, Westport. Burrishoole Fishery Salmon Angling Fawnglass Loop, Clare Island 3. Achill Surf & Kayak, Achill Island. Westport Country Markets, James Street Carpark, E: [email protected] T: 098 27766 W: www.westporthouse.ie Manager: Pat Hughes. Great Western Greenway – linear route from T: 087 2371506 W: www.achillsurf.com Westport – every Thursday from 08.30 to 13.00 Tel: 098 42300 W: www.burrishoole.ie Westport Quay to Achill Sound 24. Westport Woods Riding Centre, Bohea, 4. Allplay Windsurfing, Murrisk, Westport. Gubnadoogha Loop, Inisbiggle Liscarney, Westport. T: 098 25811 / 087 2605672 Do I need a licence to fish in Ireland? T: 086 3070975 Bike Hire Keenagh Loop, Newport E: [email protected] When fishing for salmon and sea trout in the Ferries to Offshore Islands Knocknaveen Loop, Clare Island W: www.westportwoodshotel.com Achill Lodge Bicycle Hire, Bunnacurry, Achill Republic of Ireland you are legally required to 5. Atlantic Adventure Centre, Lecanvey, Westport. Island. T: 086 7930633 hold a state licence issued by Inland Fisheries Clare Island Ferry Co Ltd, Clare Island. Letterkeen Loop, Newport T: 098 64806 / 087 9660087 Ireland. This can be purchased online at www. T: 098 23737 Lettermaghera Loop, Newport W: www.atlanticadventurecentre.com salmonlicences.ie, from many tackle shops and at Barretts Bicycle Hire, Keel, Achill Island. O’Malley Ferries, Clare Island. T: 086 8870814 Lookout Hill Loop, Mulranny Golf Courses most good salmon fisheries. 6. Blackfield Surf School, Keel, Achill Island. T 098 43125 Leneghan Ferries to Inishbiggle T: 098 45513 / Lough Aroher Loop, Newport 25.Achill Golf Club (9-hole), Keel, Achill Island. Most fisheries require a local permit in addition to T: 087 2495175 W: www.blackfield.com the state licence and these are generally available 087 1269618 Mountain Common Loop, Inishturk T. 098 43456 W: www.achillgolf.com Bicycle Hire at Nevins Newfield Inn, Mulranny, at the fisheries or in local tackle shops. A local Inishbofin Island Discovery Ltd T: 095 45819 / National Coastal Route – linear route from 7. Delphi Mountain Resort Adventure Centre, T: 098 36959 26. Ballinrobe Golf Club (18-hole), Cloonacastle, permit is usually required to fish on most of the 45894 W: www.inishbofinIslanddiscovery.com Westport town to Murrisk Abbey Leenane, Co Galway. T: 095 42208 Ballinrobe. T: 094 9541118 rivers though this does not apply on many of the The Western Way (Mayo) W: www.delphimountainresort.com Bicycle hire at Óstán Oileán Acla, Achill Sound. Loughs. W: www.ballinrobegolfclub.com T: 098 45138 Size and bag limits vary from fishery to fishery Walking Guides For more information on all walking and cycling 8. Glenans Irish Sailing Centre, Collanmore Island, though we strongly promote the practice of ‘catch 27. Castlebar Golf Club (18-hole). Rocklands, Rosmoney Pier, Westport. T: 01 6611481 Clew Bay Bike Hire, Westport – depots in & release’. Tourism Pure Walking Holidays, Castlebar. routes and in the interest of safety we recommend Castlebar. T: 094 9021649 W: www.gisc.ie Westport, Newport, Mulranny & Achill Island. T: 094 9027797 W: www.tourismpurewalking.com that you always carry a detailed route map. These W: www.castlebargolfclub.ie T: 085 7030177 W: www.clewbayoutdoors.ie are available from the local Tourist Information 9. Horizon Adventure & Education Centre, Croagh Patrick Walking Tours, Belclare, Westport Office or can be downloaded and printed from Westport. T: 098 35844 28. Clew Bay Golf Club (18-hole), Claggan, Outdoor Playareas Electric Escapes, Westport – electric bike hire. T: 098 26090 / 087 2333295 www.discoverireland.ie. W: www.horizonireland.com Kilmeena, Westport. T: 098 41730 / 41739 Playgrounds are located on Achill Island at Keel, T: 098 56611 / 087 7451155 W: www.walkingguideireland.com www.clewbaygolf.com in Newport on the Westport Road (N59), in 10. Ireland West Sea Kayaking / Saoirse na W: www.electricescapes.ie Westport adjacent to Westport Leisure Park & on Lannagh Road in Castlebar. In addition Westport Mara, Westport. T: 086 1733610 29. Mulranny Golf Club (9-hole), Mulranny. W: www.irelandwestseakayaking.com Mayo Leisure Cycling, New Antrim Street, has a basketball court and skate park adjacent to Cycle Routes T: 098 36262 Castlebar. T: 094 9025220 The Railway Walk / Greenway just off the Leenane 11. Kayaking & Surfing at Mulranny Park Hotel, Road (N59) while in Castlebar there is a basketball Achill Cycle Hub - 3 looped routes on Achill Island Mulranny. T: 098 36709 30. Westport Golf Club (18-hole), Carrowholly, Newport Cycle Hire & Repairs, Westport Road, court adjacent to the playground on Lannagh Great Western Greenway W: www.mulrannyparkhotel.ie/kayaking-mayo Westport. T: 098 28262 www.westportgolfclub.com Newport. T: 086 3295277 Road. The world class Great Western Greenway from Westport to Achill Island is a 42km traffic-free 12. Killary Adventure Co., Leenane, Co Galway. Sean Sammon Cycle Hire, James Street, Westport. linear cycling and walking route which primarily T: 095 43411 W: www.killaryadventure.ie Visitor Centres T: 098 25471 / 086 8143226 Indoor Play Centres follows the line of the famous Westport / Achill The Leave No Trace programme is designed Railway which closed in 1937. This route offers to help outdoor enthusiasts value the natural Funster Play Centre, Breaffy Road Business Park. 13. Killary Cruises, Nancy’s Point, Leenane, Co 31. Ballintubber Abbey, Ballintubber. T: 094 gentle gradients in some of the most idyllic environment, to understand the impact of T: 094 9038939 Galway. T: 091 566736 W: www.killarycruises.com 9030934 W: www.ballintubberabbey.ie scenery in the west of Ireland and is the longest their activities, and to enable them to make Sea Angling Operators off-road cycling experience in Ireland. Bike hire is 32. Ballycroy National Park Visitor Centre, Mayo Leisure Point, Moneen, Castlebar. decisions to minimise that impact while still 14. Pure Magic Kitesurfing, Dugort, Achill Island. Cuan na Cuime, 34’ Carvel full decker 44hp. T: 094 9025473 W: www.mayoleisurepoint.ie available in Westport, Newport, Mulranny and on enjoying their activities with freedom. Ballycroy village. T: 098 49888 Achill Island and as this is a linear route there is a T: 085 1056344 Skipper: Tony Burke. Base: Achill. Op. Area: Achill. W: www.ballycroynationalpark.ie Pikapotandpaint, Barrack Yard, off James Street, drop-off and collection service available details of Tel/Fax: 098 47257 Mob: 086 3211560 The Seven Principles of Leave No Trace are: 15. Scubadive West, Renvyle, Co Galway. T: 095 Westport. T: 098 29509 which are available at the local Tourist Information 33. Clew Bay Heritage Centre, The Quay, Westport. W: www.achilltourism.com/members/ 43922 W: www.scubadivewest.com W: www.pikapotandpaint.com Office. T: 098 26852 W: www.westportheritage.com cuannacuime/ 1. Plan ahead and prepare Louisburgh Cycle Hub - 3 looped routes from The Pirate’s Den @ Westport House, 2. Be considerate of others 16. Surf Mayo, Carrowniskey Beach, Louisburgh. Louisburgh village T: 087 6212508 W: www.surfmayo.com 34. Croagh Patrick & Croagh Patrick Visitor Centre, Lady Clare, 33’ Lochin 300hp. The Demesne, Westport. T: 098 27766 3. Respect farm animals and wildlife Murrisk. T: 098 64114 W: www.croagh-patrick.com Skipper: John Johnston. Base: Achill. Op. Area: Achill W: [email protected] W: www.westporthouse.ie National Coastal Route – linear route from 4. Travel and camp on durable ground 17.The Adventure Islands, James Street, Westport. & Clew Bay. Westport town to Murrisk Abbey 5. Leave what you find T: 098 26907 / 086 2518252 35.