Great Western Greenway
Grade
Easy
Length
44.5 km
Am
10 hours
Format
Linear
Ascent
90 m
Dogs Allowed
On a lead
Start Point
Attireesh (north or N59 ca 500m from Westporty town centre)
Finish Point
Ostan Oilean Acla / Achill Island Hotel
Nearest Town to Start
Westport, Newport, Mallaranny or Achill
Lat. and Long.
53.801034, -9.521637
/ 53.934061, -9.917885
The Great Western Greenway takes walkers and cyclists along the line of the old railway between Westport and Achill Island. It passes through the picturesque villages of Newport and Mallaranny and there are spectacular views from just about every section of the trail, which include the surrounding mountains (Croagh Patrick amongst them), as well as Clew Bay and its many islands.
OSI Maps
Discovery Series Sheets 30 and 31