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Newport – Great Western Greenway loop from Newport

Newport – Great Western Greenway loop from Newport

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Newport – Great Western Greenway loop from Newport

01:25

29.1km

280m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 63 m for 78 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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102 m

Newport

Highlight • Settlement

Newport is a stunning heritage town right on the Great Western Greenway, and beautifully positioned on the shores of Clew Bay.

As well as its beautiful main street shops and …

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159 m

Newport Stone Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Count all the arches on the bridge, Railway bridge in background.

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223 m

Newport

Highlight • Historical Site

Newport is a small picturesque town located on the north-east corner of Clew Bay famous for its 365 islands. A beautiful feature of the town is its seven-arch viaduct, built …

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396 m

The Guinness Lodge (Grainne Uaile Pub)

Highlight • Pub

grainneuailenewport.ie/pub.html

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4.42 km

Great Western Greenway

Highlight • Cycleway

Safe cycle path, bridge slippy in the wet

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4.75 km

The Great Western Greenway is the longest greenway in Ireland. It follows the route of the old Midlands Great Western Railway and runs from Westport to Achill via Newport and Mulranny. Expect to share the route with cyclists.

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12.3 km

Westport Town Centre

Highlight • Settlement

Westport is a quaint little village situated at Clew Bay on the Irish west coast. The Wild Atlantic Way runs through town and with its pubs, restaurants and shops, the …

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29.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.3 km

10.2 km

3.41 km

115 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.0 km

10.00 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 19 May

16°C

10°C

51 %

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Newport – Great Western Greenway loop from Newport

Newport

Newport Stone Bridge

Newport

The Guinness Lodge (Grainne Uaile Pub)

Great Western Greenway

The Great Western Greenway

Westport Town Centre

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