Great Western Greenway

The Greenway begins and finishes:

The Greenway begins:

Country: Ireland
Region: Border, Midland and Western
Locality: Westport

The Greenway ends:

Country: Ireland
Region: Border, Midland and Western
Locality: Achill

Description:Length :
42 km

Surfaces :

Hard and smooth

Gravelled road

Users :

Pedestrian

Reduced mobility person

Bikes

Mountain bike

Remarks:Great Western Greenway has been awarded at the 6th European Greenways Award 2013 with the 1st Prize in the “Exemplary Initiatives” Category

GreenWay Management Authority:Organization name: Mayo County Council

Email: info@mayotrails.ie

Tourist Information Authority:Organization name: Fáilte Ireland (National Tourism Development Authority)

Address: Tourist Office, James Street
Postcode: 0
City: Westport
Phone: +353-9825711
Fax: +353-9825749
Web Address: http://www.greenway.ie
Contact person:
Brian Quinn
Brian.Quinn@failteireland.ie

Complementary Information:The Great Western Greenway is a 42km long traffic-free cycling and walking facility that primarily follows the line of the old Midland Great Western Railway. The Greenway traverses Ireland’s Atlantic coast between Westport town and Achill Island and visits the picturesque villages of Newport and Mulranny (Mallaranny). It passes by some of the West of Ireland’s most dramatic mountains and offers magnificent views of Clew Bay and its many islands.

Practical services:

Rest area

Pubs

Restaurants

Hotels

Camping sites

Toilet and Sanitary facilities

Bicycle rental

Bicycle parking area

Information points

Is a part of:

A non motorised path

A national network

Connects with:

Wild Atlantic Cycle trail

Details:

Crossed zones: Westport / Newport / Mulranny and Achill Sound.

Width: 4 m

Average slope: 1,5%

Points of interest: Sttuning landscapes and seascapes, mountain ranges and drumlin islands.

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