Belleek Wood Greenway Walking Trail
Grade
Multi-Access
Length
5.4 km
Time
40 mins
Format
Linear
Dogs Allowed
On a lead
Waymarking
white disc with blue arrow
Start Point
Belleek Wood Carpark
Finish Point
Belleek Wood Carpark
Nearest Town to Start
Ballina
Grid Ref.
G 251 205
Lat. and Long.
54.127206, -9.146381
This shared use trail can be walked or cycled through a mature woodland setting with splendid views of the River Moy. Users will pass the €˜Creteboom', an old concrete boat which has lain beached in the river for over 30 years. Belleek wood is a diverse woodland with broadleaf/conifer and mixed woodland types. Red squirrels were trans located to here around 2006 and the numbers have grown considerably since. Along the riverbank you can observe herons, kingfisher, cormorant and if you are lucky perhaps an otter.
Maps and other information
Trail Management
Mayo County Council
Facilities
In Ballina: All services
At trailhead: Car park
OSI Maps
Discovery Series Sheet 24
Public Transportation
Train
Bus Eireann bus
GoBus bus
The trail which is a linear route can be accessed at the southern end from the Coillte carpark at the main entrance to the woods or at the northern end from another small carpark. The greenway also extends around the park at the southern end.