Nature spot · County Mayo

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Lackan Strand

Beach

Lackan Strand — Photo: Fáilte Ireland

The EPA does not monitor this beach for bathing water, so there is no water-quality record. Check locally and follow the signs before you swim.

Lackan Strand offers visitors a beautiful, vast shoreline located in Lackan Bay.

Lackan Strand is a quiet, unspoilt beach with blue waters that are perfect for swimming.

Every May, Lackan Strand hosts the Lackan Strand Races, which attracts visitors for a day of seaside horse racing and other activities.

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 · 200 m awayLackan Trail8 km3 hrModerateLoopOn minor and unpaved roads this varied and interesting walk loops through the countryside southwest of Rathlackan, starting along the shore of Lackan Bay and passing Rathlackan Court Tomb, with its associated house and…

Trail · 200 m awayRathlackan Court Tomb Trail10.6 km4 hrModerateLoopOn minor and unpaved roads this varied and interesting walk loops through the countryside southwest of Rathlackan, starting along the shore of Lackan Bay and passing Rathlackan Court Tomb, with its associated house and…

Beaches & bathing waters

Beach · 6.0 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 · Co. Sligo · 12 km awayEnniscrone BeachWater quality: Excellent (2025)Blue FlagLifeguards in seasonToiletsEnniscrone Beach is an exposed sandy beach, backed by sand dunes, caravan park and golf course. Reference detail on NPWS website, ref. Special Protection Area (SPA 004036) and Special Area of Conservation (SAC 000458)…

Forests & woodlands

Forest · 14 km awayBlanemore1 trailParking

Forest · 17 km awaySheskin North1 trailParking

Heritage sites

Heritage site · 13 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…