Travel Guide of Westport in Ireland by Influencers and Travelers

Westport is a town in County Mayo in Ireland. It is at the south-east corner of Clew Bay, an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean on the west coast of Ireland. Westport is a popular tourist destination and scores highly for quality of life. It won the Irish Tidy Towns Competition three times in 2001, 2006 and 2008. In 2012 it won the Best Place to Live in Ireland competition run by The Irish Times.

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1 - Croagh Patrick

   9 km away

Croagh Patrick, nicknamed the Reek, is a 764 m mountain and an important site of pilgrimage in Mayo, Ireland. It is 8 km from Westport, above the villages of Murrisk and Lecanvey.

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2 - Doo Lough

   22 km away

Doo Lough is a freshwater lake in the west of Ireland. It is located in southwest County Mayo on the Murrisk peninsula.

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3 - Bike Rentals in Westport

Smooth Cruzin is Louisburgh's only ebike rental and self-care store. Usually with traditional bike rental the focus can often be how far can I go and how fast can I go. The concept of Smooth Cruzin Ebike Rental is very different as we want people to slow down vs speed up. Our midweek Mon- Fri 3 hour guided tour is focused on slowing down, taking in the fabulous views and weather permitting stopping for a picnic along the way. There are a number of routes in the Louisburgh area but our unique Smooth Cruzin. Our tour to the river crossing at Leacta is beginner focused as the road aref relatively car-free yet offers breathtaking views as it cuts through the valley while hugging the Bunowen River. Doolough Valley offers the perfect setting to experience what is arguably one of the most beautiful sections of the Wild Atlantic Way. We also stock thirst quenching cold drinks. Our self care section has gifts for you and a loved one. Come instore to check them out

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4 - Doolough

   23 km away

Doolough is a coastal townland covering an area of 2,493 acres in Kiltane Parish, Erris, North County Mayo, in Ireland. It is southeast of Belmullet town and is part of the Mayo Gaeltacht.

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5 - Kylemore Abbey

   36 km away
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6 - Mountain Bike Tours in Westport

Escape the bustle of urban life and cycle this 42km greenway from colourful Westport town along the coastline of the Wild Atlantic Way route. The world class Great Western Greenway is a traffic free cycling and walking trail, which follows the route of the renowned Westport to Achill railway which closed in 1937 and is the longest off-road walking and cycling trail in Ireland. This cycling route offers lots of opportunities to take in the spectacular visas and stop at cute local villages, pubs and famous landmarks along the Wild Atlantic Way. It passes by some of the West of Ireland’s most dramatic mountains and offers magnificent views of Clew Bay and its many islands. Ireland's holy pilgrim mountain, Croagh Patrick, with its iconic conical shape rising to the south of Clew Bay, bears testament to the many pilgrims who walked up this mountain in their bare feet to visit the tiny church at the top of the mountain.

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7 - Connemara National Park

   38 km away

Connemara National Park is one of six national parks in Ireland that are managed by the National Parks and Wildlife Service of the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. It is located in the west of Ireland within County Galway.

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8 - Tully Cross

   38 km away

Tully Cross is a small village located on the Renvyle Peninsula in north-west Connemara, in County Galway, Ireland. It is actually situated in the townland of Gorteenclough. The village lies close to the sea and is on the Wild Atlantic Way coastal route.

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9 - Wildlife Watching in Westport

Visit a traditional working Connemara mountain sheep farm; Meet the farmer and his highly trained sheepdogs; Watch a sheepdog herding demonstration; In the summer months see a sheep shearing demonstration; Try your hand at bog-cutting using the slean (turf spade).

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10 - Diamond Hill

   39 km away

Diamond Hill or Bengooria is an isolated peak overlooking the village of Letterfrack, in the northwest corner of the Twelve Bens in Connemara National Park in County Galway, Ireland.

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11 - Derryclare Lough

   41 km away

Derryclare Lough is a freshwater lake at the entrance of the Inagh Valley, in Connemara, Galway, in the west of Ireland.

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12 - Sightseeing Cruises in Westport

Breathtaking cruise around Clew Bay from Westport Harbour. Taking in Croagh Patrick, Seal Colony, John Lennons Island, Inishgort Lighthouse & much more. Modern cruise ship. On board toilets, bar & cafe. Upper seated viewing deck & enclosed heated all weather lounge. Free WiFi & Free use of binoculars.

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