Trail · County Mayo

Clare Island - Knocknaveena Loop

6.9 km2 hr 30 minModerateLoop140 m climb

Route shape, north at the top · starts and finishes at the dot · Sport Ireland

This Loop circles Knocknaveen Hill on surfaced roadway and grassy track through a topography of hills and bogs. It brings you past the small Loughs of Creggan and Leinnapollbruty. There are fine views towards Achill Island, the Corraun Peninsula and the Mayo mainland.

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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

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

Trails & walks

Trail · 100 m awayClare Island - Fawnglass Loop2.8 km1 hr 15 minEasyLoopThis loop circles the valley of the townland of Fawnglass between the pier at the beach and Knocknaveen Hill on surfaced roadway and grassy track, venturing onto the lower slopes of Knocknaveen with fine views of Clew…

Trail · 10 km awayLouisburgh Cycle Hub Loop 1 (Roonagh Quay)20.6 km1 hr 30 minModerateLoopThis cycle offers fantastic views of Achill, Clare, Inishbofin and Inishturk Islands and the wider countryside as it follows flat bog roads, very quiet roads and tracks with some gentle hills and includes a mesmerizing…

Trail · 10 km awayLouisburgh Cycle Hub Loop 2 (Bunowen)6.5 km45 minModerateLoopThis cycle brings the cyclist into the area just north of Louisburgh and offers incredible views over a short distance. Pleasant cycling awaits but there are a couple of quite steep hills which are only a short walk if…

Beaches & bathing waters

Beach · 200 m awayClare Island, LouisburghWater quality: Excellent (2025)Blue FlagToiletsParkingClare Island Beach extends from the old pier on the south side of the beach to the stony shoreline on the northern end adjacent to the Community Centre. There are submerged rocks at the northern end of the beach. As the…

Beach · 8.1 km awayCarrowniskey, LouisburghWater quality: Excellent (2025)Lifeguards in seasonToiletsParkingCarrowniskey Beach is a large sandy, gradually sloping beach open to the west. Carrowniskey Beach is an exposed beach and can be subject to rip tides/strong currents. There are a number of different habitats including…

Parks, gardens & islands

Nature spot · 2.7 km awayCliaraClare IslandBeachClare IslandClare Island was once home to the famous pirate Queen Grace O'Malley and is the largest and highest of Clew Bay's many islands, with dramatic coastal cliffs and spectacular views of one of Ireland's best known peaks, Croagh Patrick.

Nature spot · 2.7 km awayClare Island, LouisburghBeachClare IslandClare Island, Louisburgh is a sandy, rural beach located on an island off the coast of Mayo in the west of Ireland. Visitors can visit the island by taking the ferry from Roonagh Pier.

Heritage sites

Heritage site · 21 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…