Trail · County Clare

Whitestrand Headland Walk

3.5 km1 hrEasyLoopDogs on a lead

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

A coastal walk, taking in views of the Aran Islands and Galway coast.

Outdoors in County Clare this week

Best day outdoors: Sun, 1 Nov — dry by day, light winds, up to 11°C

Thu, 29 Oct14° / 12°Sun with grey cloudGreat day outdoors
Fri, 30 Oct15° / 11°Grey cloudGreat day outdoors
Sat, 31 Oct13° / 8°Grey cloudGreat day outdoors
Sun, 1 Nov11° / 6°Scattered cloudsGreat 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 · 8.9 km awayBurren WayNotice on this trail118.8 km5 daysModerateLinearThe Barony of the Burren forms the northern part of County Clare, overlooking Galway Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. The word Burren comes from Boireann, or stony district, and refers to the 130 square kilometres of…

Trail · 15 km awayDoolin Cycle Hub Loop 118.2 km1 hr 30 minChallengingLoopThis is a short but steep trip southwards to the Cliffs of Moher and back via Knocknalarabana, the hill overlooking Doolin, passing the round tower of Doonagore Castle but prepare for a severe climb. The route offers…

Trail · 15 km awayDoolin Cycle Hub Loop 237.5 km2 hr 30 minChallengingLoopThis cycle visits the south west corner of North Clare taking in some amazing coastal views as well as wonderful vistas of the surrounding countryside. Cyclists pass the Cliffs of Moher and can also stop off at the…

Beaches & bathing waters

Beach · 100 m awayWhite Strand, Miltown MalbayWater quality: Excellent (2025)Blue FlagLifeguards in seasonToiletsWhite Strand beach is a relatively small sandy beach at the end of a narrow rock-flanked bay. Due to the presence of offshore reefs the force of wave action is greatly reduced once they reach the shoreline. There is a…

Beach · 3.0 km awayRinn na SpáinneachSpanish PointWater quality: Excellent (2025)Blue FlagLifeguards in seasonToiletsSpanish Point lies to the west of Milltown Malbay on the road from Quilty to Lahinch. It is an extensive stretch of sandy beach which forms a straight face onto the open Atlantic sea at Mal Bay. The long spine of rocks…

Parks, gardens & islands

Nature spot · 13 km awayBá na Duimhche MóireDoughmore BayBeachSaunter down the 4.5km sandy beach of Doughmore Bay and breathe in the crisp, fresh sea air.

Heritage sites

Heritage site · 11 km awayBurren and Cliffs of Moher GeoparkUNESCO Global GeoparkDoolinJust to the north of the Cliffs of Moher you will find the Burren, a strange and beautiful karst landscape with its own extraordinary geological, natural and cultural distinctiveness. Together these two complimentary…