Walking Holidays & Events
May 2012
June 2012
- Saturday, 16th - Ciorcal Cheathrú Thaidhg - Cliff Top Walk (10:00)The cliff-top loop walk at Carrowtigue (An Ceathrú Thaidhg), on the north coast of the county, is the finest in Mayo and all of Connacht.
- Saturday, 16th - Erris Head Walk (15:30)A spectacular cliff-top walk, with wonderful views out over the North Atlantic, offshore rocks and islands, as well as of World War II remnants. Great opportunity to see birds and grey seals.
- Sunday, 17th - Iniskea South Island (10:00)This beautiful little island lies 4 km west of The Mullet peninsula. Abandoned since the 1930s, this tranquil spot is home to seabirds and grey seals. A trip to Iniskea is a truly memorable day out.
- Saturday, 30th - The Bangor Trail (10:00)This most remote national walking trail in Ireland takes us into the very heartland of rural, wild and rugged Mayo. This is blanket bog and Nephin Beg mountains country.
July 2012
- Saturday, 7th - Iniskea South Island (10:00)This beautiful little island lies 4 km west of The Mullet peninsula. Abandoned since the 1930s, this tranquil spot is home to seabirds and grey seals. A trip to Iniskea is a truly memorable day out.
- Sunday, 8th - Clonbur & Cong Woods (10:00)This is a lovely linear walk through the regenerated native woodland at Clonbur and on into beautiful Cong village, in south Mayo. See the 'mini Burren' at Lough Mask, caves and castle.
- Saturday, 14th - Nephin Mór Hillwalk (10:00)Nephin is Connacht's second highest mountain, offering superb views in all directions from its central location in Mayo.
- Sunday, 15th - Family Fun Orienteering (14:00)A fun day out for all the family, Family Fun Orienteering is a great way to get the children outdoors for a while. Search for the markers and interact with nature while you're at it!
August 2012
- Friday, 3rd - Western Ocean Walking Weekend (multi day)Three great days guided walking in north west Mayo, including cliff-tops, The Iniskea Islands, the remote Mullet peninsula's beaches and low-lying hills, as well as Ionad Deirbhile heritage centre.
- Saturday, 4th - Ciorcal Cheathrú Thaidhg - Cliff Top Walk (10:00)The cliff-top loop walk at Carrowtigue (An Ceathrú Thaidhg), on the north coast of the county, is the finest in Mayo and all of Connacht.
- Saturday, 4th - Erris Head Walk (15:30)A spectacular cliff-top walk, with wonderful views out over the North Atlantic, offshore rocks and islands, as well as of World War II remnants. Great opportunity to see birds and grey seals.
- Sunday, 5th - Iniskea South Island (10:00)This beautiful little island lies 4 km west of The Mullet peninsula. Abandoned since the 1930s, this tranquil spot is home to seabirds and grey seals. A trip to Iniskea is a truly memorable day out.
September 2012
- Friday, 7th - A Tale of Two Horseshoes (multi day)Two of Mayo's finest hill walking loops are to be found within easy reach of the lovely little west Mayo village of Newport. Hike the Glendorragha and Glendahurk Horseshoes in one weekend.
- Sunday, 9th - The Bangor Trail (10:00)This most remote national walking trail in Ireland takes us into the very heartland of rural, wild and rugged Mayo. This is blanket bog and Nephin Beg mountains country.
- Saturday, 15th - Iniskea South Island (10:00)This beautiful little island lies 4 km west of The Mullet peninsula. Abandoned since the 1930s, this tranquil spot is home to seabirds and grey seals. A trip to Iniskea is a truly memorable day out.
- Sunday, 16th - Nephin Mór Hillwalk (10:00)Nephin is Connacht's second highest mountain, offering superb views in all directions from its central location in Mayo.
- Friday, 28th - Deer Rut Discovery Weekend (multi day)The bellowing sound of the Red Deer stag during the rut is an impressive part of our autumn season. This weekend involves tramping through Mayo's forests and across vast bogs in search of Ireland's largest land mammal.
January 2013
