Clare Island Green Loop Fawnglass

Difficulty

Easy

Walk Length

3.4 km

Duration

1 hr

Code

WM080

Starting Point

Clare Island Beach, Clare Island, Mayo F28, Ireland
L 71559 85116

End Point

Clare Island Beach, Clare Island, Mayo F28, Ireland
L 71555 85126

Description

Clare Island is an incredible walking destination with a most interesting and varied landscape of sea-cliffs, hills and bogs to view and enjoy. It is famous as the home of the 15th century pirate queen Gráinne O’Malley. Clare Island is just 5 km off the west Mayo coastline and the ferry to the Island departs from Roonagh Pier, outside Louisburgh.

  • Trailhead / Start Point: The Pier 
  • Terrain: Quiet roads and tracks
  • Direction: Green markers
  • Distance: 3.4 km
  • Estimated Time: 1 hour
  • Grid Ref. L 715 851
  • GPS Location: 53.7997, -9.9501
  • Grade: Easy

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