Clare Island Purple Loop Knocknaveen

Difficulty

Moderate

Walk Length

7.3 km

Duration

2 hr

Code

WM090

Starting Point

Clare Island Beach, Clare Island, Mayo F28, Ireland
L 71555 85124

End Point

Clare Island Beach, Clare Island, Mayo F28, Ireland
L 71551 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: Purple markers
  • Distance: 7.3 km
  • Estimated Time: 2 hours
  • Grid Ref. L 715 851
  • GPS Location: 53.7997, -9.9501
  • Grade: Moderate

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