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Trail · County Mayo

Inishturk - Mountain Common Loop

6.6 km2 hr 30 minModerateLoop130 m climbDogs on a lead

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

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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 awayInishturk - Lough Coolaknick Loop4.9 km2 hrEasyLoopThis loop circles around Inishturk Island's Cairn Hill on surfaced roadways and sandy tracks and features a wide panorama of the mountains and islands of West Mayo and Connemara. It visits the lonely Lough Coolaknick…

Trail · Co. Galway · 13 km awayInishbofin Island - Westquarter Loop8.1 km2 hrModerateLoopOn minor roads, laneways, bog roads and grassy roads following Inishbofin's rugged coastline, this loop passes Loch Bofin, a stone beach, sea blowhole caves, high cliffs and the ruins of Dún Mór promontory fort. Enjoy…

Trail · Co. Galway · 13 km awayInishbofin Island - Cloonamore Loop7.5 km2 hrModerateLoopThis loop takes the walker towards the eastern end of the island where it circles Lough Gowlansgowar before joining a sandy beach for a stretch and passing the ruins of St Colman's church. It follows minor roads…

Beaches & bathing waters

Beach · 200 m awayTránaun Beach, InishturkDogs on a leadTránaun Beach is a small unspoilt beach, set in a protected cove on Inishturk’s south-east coast. This beach offers stunning views across to Mayo and the mountains of Connemara. The beach is a short walk from Inishturk…

Beach · Co. Galway · 11 km awayEast End InisbofinWheelchair accessDogs on a leadEast End Bay is located on the island of Inishbofin which is situated off the North West coast off Connemara. the bathing water is a gentle sloping sandy beach and is bordered to the rear by the tiny and quaint East End…

Parks, gardens & islands

Nature spot · 1.5 km awayInis ToircInishturkIslandInishturk Island rises boldly from the Atlantic Ocean, off the scenic coast of County Mayo. See the soaring sea cliffs to the north west and steep hills to the north, on which stands the ruins of the old signal tower.

Nature spot · 13 km awayCross, Louisburgh BeachBeachCrossCross Beach forms part of the Lough Cahasy, Lough Baun and Roonah Lough Special Area of Conservation (cSAC) proposed National Heritage Area (pNHA).