Newport – Great Western Greenway loop from Westport

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Newport – Great Western Greenway loop from Westport

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Newport – Great Western Greenway loop from Westport

06:41

108km

1,060m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 4, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 16.9 km for 91 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.16 km

View from the bridge over the Carrowbeg River

Highlight • Viewpoint

The bridge and the canal are great photo opportunities.

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2.85 km

Greenway Station – Start of the Great Western Greenway to Newport

Highlight • Cycleway

This official starting point marks the beginning of the award-winning 42 km off-road route to Achill Sound, located at the foot of the Nephin Beg Mountains. The first section from Westport to Newport covers exactly 11 km and follows the historic railway bed of the Midlands Great Western Railway, which opened in 1894 and closed in 1937. Cyclists pass directly by the iconic Seven Arches railway bridge here and gradually ascend to a maximum height of approximately 60 metres, with continuous views of the 365 islands of Clew Bay.

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16.9 km

Newport

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(Heritage Town & Greenway Hub) This picturesque town, also known as Ballyveaghan, is the geographical heart of the Great Western Greenway and the ancestral home of Princess Grace of Monaco. Newport (pop. approx. 600) sits at the northeastern corner of Clew Bay, where the Black Oak River meets the sea, and is renowned for its rich maritime history and fishing. For cyclists on the Wild Atlantic Way, it is a crucial stop with essential amenities such as supermarkets (incl. Centra), cosy pubs, and a unique atmosphere where the rugged Nephin Beg Mountains and the bay's 365 islands converge.

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17.0 km

Newport Historical Mural

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This detailed mural on the side wall of a building on Main Street brings Newport's rich past to life. The artwork depicts iconic figures such as the pirate queen Grace O'Malley (Granuaile) and pays homage to the local railway history of the Midlands Great Western Railway, which now forms the basis for the Greenway.

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21.5 km

Furnace Lakes Loop Greenway

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Lovely route through the lakes

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25.9 km

Lough Feeagh

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As you pedal along Nephin Drive is takes you right next to Lough Feeagh with superb views of the Nephin Mountains to the north.

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37.1 km

Nephin Drive in Wild Nephin National Park

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Nephone Drive is a stunning road that pass through the Nephin Beg Mountain Range and delivers glorious views of the Wild Nephin National Park.

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99.4 km

Great Western Greenway

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The Great Western Greenway follows the route of the Westport to Achill rail-way line which reached Achill in 1895 and closed in 1937. The Greenway opened in 2011.

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108 km

End point

Train Station

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