Leave the world behind, for an afternoon at least, on a salt-aired Achill Island loop. This 4.4km Dooagh walk covers rich bogland, surfaced roadways, rivers and streams. An easy undertaking for any level of walker, it’s the ideal introduction to Ireland’s largest island.
Perched off the coast of marvellous County Mayo, once you cross the bridge from the Currane Peninsula, Achill Island extends a welcome like no other.
The island is renowned for its breathtaking Minaun and Craughaun cliffs, beautiful Blue Flag beaches and wonderfully diverse terrain.
Explore the pretty village of Dooagh, with its curious beach known for performing a disappearing act after stormy weather, and its surroundings on this gentle looped route.
Showcasing plenty of Achill’s dramatic scenery and inviting seascapes, this easy walk crosses streams and sandy surfaces, skirts the banks of the Owenavalley and Tenregee rivers and traverses spongy bogland too.
Trail details
- Type:
- Walking Trail
- Location:
- Teach a Chaoin
- Grade:
- Easy
- Format:
- Loop
- Length:
- 4.40km
- Ascent:
- 60m
- Dogs allowed:
- Yes
Time:1 hour
Nearest town start:Dooagh
Nearest town finish:Dooagh
Start point:First small road on sea side about 20 metres west of bridge over Tenregee/Chongie River in Dooagh Village and just east of Achill Field School
Finish point:First small road on sea side about 20 metres west of bridge over Tenregee/Chongie River in Dooagh Village and just east of Achill Field School
Waymarking:Purple arrow
Facilities:Space for 3 cars at start - additional parking about 100m to east in beach car park
Why we like it
- Keem Bay, a stunning Blue Flag beach nearby, boasts incredible views.
- From Keem Bay, climb up to Saddle Head and watch the Craughaun sea cliffs unfold, all 668 metres of them.
