Trail · County Mayo

Lackan Trail

8 km3 hrModerateLoop120 m climbDogs on a lead
Route shape, north at the top · starts and finishes at the dot · Sport Ireland

On 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 enclosure walls, then a Gazebo. Fine views over Lackan Bay and Strand and Kilcummin Head and expansive vistas across the Mayo, Sligo and Donegal countryside.

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

  1. Fri, 9 Oct12° / 8°Medium rain showersWeather warning in force
  2. Sat, 10 Oct12° / 7°Sun with light cloudGreat day outdoors
  3. 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.