Trail · County Mayo

Vary's Loop

2.4 km45 minEasyLoop17 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, 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 · 100 m awayBothy Loop4.8 km2 hrModerateLoopThis loop follows blue arrows on old cattle road, firebreak, sandy road, forest road and riverbank, mainly in forestry. It travels in a clockwise direction with some climbing and some descent looping around the southern…

Trail · 100 m awayLetterkeen Loop10.1 km3 hr 30 minChallengingLoopThis loop follows purple arrows on old cattle road, a narrow path through trees, sandy road, forest road and riverbank mainly in forestry. It travels in a clockwise direction with climbs and descents, some of which are…

Trail · 100 m awayLough Aroher Loop9.2 km3 hrChallengingLoopThis loop follows red arrows on old cattle road, track into forest, sandy road, green track, forest road and riverbank, mainly in forestry. It travels in a clockwise direction with some climbing and some descent passing…

Beaches & bathing waters

Beach · 17 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…

Beach · 23 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…

Forests & woodlands

Forest · 21 km awayRaheens Wood2 trailsParking

Forest · 22 km awayCoill an ChornailColonels Wood1 trail

Parks, gardens & islands

Nature spot · 15 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 · 17 km awayMayo Dark Sky ParkParkBallycroyMayo is internationally recognised as one of the best places in the world to view the wonders of the night. Mayo Dark Sky Park at Wild Nephin National Park has received a prestigious Gold Tier Award from Dark Sky International.

Heritage sites

Heritage site · 10 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 · 23 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…