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

06:42

109km

1,060m

Gravel riding

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

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 17.4 km for 91 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.36 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 …

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17.5 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. …

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17.5 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 …

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22.0 km

Furnace Lakes Loop Greenway

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Lovely route through the lakes

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26.4 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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37.7 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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99.9 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