Forest · County Mayo

Sheskin North

1 trailParking

Sheskin North is a Coillte recreation forest in Ballycastle. It has 1 marked trail and 1 car park nearby.

Trails in the forest

Trail	Activity	Length
Western Way/Mayo	Walking	33.2 km

Directions to the nearest car park

Outdoors in County Mayo this week

Best day outdoors: Sun, 1 Nov — dry by day, light winds, up to 11°C

Thu, 29 Oct14° / 11°Sun with light cloudGreat day outdoors
Fri, 30 Oct15° / 10°Grey cloudGreat day outdoors
Sat, 31 Oct13° / 5°DrizzleGood day outdoors
Sun, 1 Nov11° / 3°Clear weather sunGreat day outdoors

Forecast: Met Éireann · outdoor rating by Winsome Planet

Make a day of it

The nearest trails, beaches, woods and heritage within 25 km.

Trails & walks

Trail · 9.4 km awayBlanemore Forest Walk3.7 km1 hr 30 minEasyLoopAlso known as Blanemore Forest Archaeological Walk, it follows forest roads and raised boardwalk through an area of rich cultural significance, passing many features and sites of archaeologtical importance which are…

Trail · 10 km awayBallycastle Sralagagh Loop Walk8.2 km3 hr 30 minModerateLoopStarting in the village of Ballycastle and rising to pass through bogland, this pleasant trail follows country roads and firm bog roads as it crosses the lower slopes of the hill at Ballyknock, bringing the walker past…

Beaches & bathing waters

Beach · 20 km awayRoss Beach, KillalaWater quality: Excellent (2025)Blue FlagLifeguards in seasonToiletsRoss strand is a sandy beach located along the shoreline of Killala Bay. It has an extensive triangular estuary with mudflats lining the sides of the channel. Habitats include an extensive triangular estuary with…

Beach · 21 km awayPortacloy BeachToiletsDogs on a leadPortacloy Beach is a beautiful sheltered sandy beach, located close to Carrowteige in North Mayo. This beach forms part of the Glenamoy Bog Complex Special Area of Conservation (SAC).

Forests & woodlands

Forest · 100 m awaySheskin South1 trailParking

Forest · 9.7 km awayBlanemore1 trailParking

Parks, gardens & islands

Nature spot · 17 km awayTrá CheallLackan StrandBeachLackan Strand offers visitors a beautiful, vast shoreline located in Lackan Bay.

Heritage sites

Heritage site · 8.3 km awayAchaidh ChéideCéide FieldsField systemAn Bheithigh,Ballyknock (Tirawley By., Doonfeeny Par.),Conach RÉIdh,Doonfeeny Lower,Doonfeeny Upper,Gleann Lasra,Glenulra,Muingelly,Sralagagh WestBeneath the wild boglands of North Mayo lies the Céide Fields, the most extensive Stone Age monument in the world, consisting of field systems, dwelling areas and megalithic tombs. The stone walled fields, extending…