Tourism Pure Walking

The hillwalking has been great so far this year, here in Mayo. The severe lack of rain in the first several months of the year, following the incredible big freeze over the New Year period, has left the ground quite dry. Even the recent June rain has done little to make the upland bogs as wet as they normally would be.

I had a big group up The Bangor Trail last weekend and, while there was of course surface water, there was not the usual energy sapping trudge through the peat covered hills.

Mayo is a great destination for hill walking, as we enjoy such large areas of uplands, not spoiled by roads cutting through them. We have nice mountain peaks, perfect for hill walking without the need for ropes or crampons. Down below, lovely West Mayo villages and small towns, like Newport, Mulranny, Westport and Belmullet will entertain you during the evenings. Not to forget Cong, the prettiest village in Ireland, standing beneath the mountains of South Mayo and North Galway.

Here is a selection of photos of hill walking in Mayo. Enjoy.