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Trail · County Mayo

Burrishoole Loop - Newport Loch Morchan Loop

6.3 km2 hrModerateLoop5 m climbDogs on a lead

Route shape, north at the top · start (filled) and finish (ring) · Sport Ireland

This is a pleasant walk on quiet country roads with views of sea birds and Clew Bay inlet, returning to Newport Town on the Great Western Greenway.

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Outdoors in County Mayo this week

Best day outdoors: Sun, 11 Oct — dry by day, breezy, up to 14°C

Status Yellow - Rain warning for Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Sligo

From Thu, 8 Oct, 09:00 until Fri, 9 Oct, 04:00

Heavy spells of rain.

Be aware of potential impacts:

Difficult travelling conditions
Localised flooding possible

Issued by Met Éireann · met.ie/warnings

Fri, 9 Oct12° / 8°Medium rain showersWeather warning in force
Sat, 10 Oct12° / 7°Sun with light cloudGreat day outdoors
Sun, 11 Oct14° / 13°Sun with light cloudGreat day outdoors

Make a day of it

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

Trails & walks

Trail · 100 m awayBurrishoole Loop - Newport Derryhillagh Loop7 km2 hrModerateLoopThis loop ambles on minor roads, green lanes and bog tracks through a lovely landscape of lowland blanket bog and a patchwork of small fields. There are panoramic views of the Nephin Beg Mountains

Trail · 100 m awayBurrishoole Loop - Newport Doogary Loop10.7 km3 hrModerateLoopThis loop ambles on minor roads, green lanes and bog tracks through a lovely landscape of lowland blanket bog and a patchwork of small fields. There are panoramic views of the Nephin Beg Mountains.

Trail · 100 m awayBurrishoole Loop - Newport Lecarrow Loop6.8 km2 hrModerateLoopThis is a pleasant walk on quiet country roads and paths with excellent views south of Newport, returning to Newport Town on the Great Western Greenway.

Beaches & bathing waters

Beach · 13 km awayBertra Beach, MurriskWater quality: Excellent (2025)Blue FlagLifeguards in seasonToiletsBertra beach consists of a sandy dune area with the centre of the designated bathing area enclosed by caged stone. Bertra Beach is an exposed beach and can be subject to rip tides/strong currents. The sand dunes consist…

Beach · 16 km awayMulranny BeachWater quality: Excellent (2025)Blue FlagLifeguards in seasonToiletsMulranny Beach is a popular sandy beach located south-west of Mulranny village. The area has an important strand of Mediterranean heath and also machair sand plains and saltmarsh are located within the site. The salt…

Forests & woodlands

Forest · 9.9 km awayCoill an ChornailColonels Wood1 trail

Forest · 13 km awayRaheens Wood2 trailsParking

Parks, gardens & islands

Nature spot · 18 km awayAn CloigeannClagganParkThis point in Claggan in north-west County Mayo offers panoramic views over Ballycroy National Park, south towards Claggan Mountain, and west, across the inlet, to Achill Island.

Nature spot · 21 km awaySpanish Armada ViewpointBeachThe Spanish Armada Viewpoint provides exceptional views of Clew Bay to the south and Clare Island to the south-west.

Heritage sites

Heritage site · 2.4 km awayMainistir Bhuiríos UmhaillBurrishoole FriaryReligious houseCarrowkeel (Burrishoole By., Burrishoole Par.)On the shores of Clew Bay near Newport are the ruins of Burrishoole Abbey, a Dominican Friary dedicated to St. Mary and founded by Richard de Burgo in 1470. Richard entered the order himself and lived there until his…

Heritage site · 13 km awayMainistir MhuraisceMurrisk FriaryReligious houseCarrowkeel (Murrisk By.)Murrisk Abbey is beautifully situated on the shores of Clew Bay and in the shadow of the majestic Croagh Patrick. The abbey was founded about 1456 by the Augustinian friars because ‘the inhabitants of those parts have…