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Westport Town
Westport is one of two planned towns in Ireland and is one of the most attractive destinations to visit. It is unique in its character, blending the traditional and the modern. Westport offers a wide selection of high quality restaurants, excellent shopping facilities and lively pubs with traditional music. For the sporty types there are numerous swimming pools and gyms scattered around the town. There is also a top class Golf Course.
Fishing
Every known species of fish existing in Irish waters has been caught in Clew Bay! Boats can be chartered with ease for angling and cruising in one of the best locations in Europe. For the coarse fishing enthusiasts, there are a myriad of lakes within driving distance of Westport.
Mayo boasts some of the best salmon and brown trout in Europe with the River Moy fishery within an hours drive.
Both advanced and less experienced fisherman are accommodated with ghillies, boats and fly fishing instruction readily available.
Deep Sea -
Clew Bay, Atlantic Ocean
Boat trips from Westport Harbour
Lake Fishing
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Moher lake, Ballinlough lake, Beltra lake, Furnace lakes.
River Fishing -
Belclare Erriff Moy Carrowbeg and many
more.
Walks
Westport has something for all levels of walker. Take a leisurely stroll along the old railway line or complete the demanding Western Way, hiking across the magnificent
Connemara mountains and along the shores of Lough Corrib, passing Leenane village before reaching Westport. Walking around the area, whether it's in the hills or on the roads or the marked paths on one of the 5 marked walks in and around Westport is a great pleasure.
Take in native wildlife on forest walks such as Tourmakeady Forest Trail or Nephin Beg Forest, or travel Tochar Phadraig - the ancient pilgrim path from Ballintubber Abbey through Aughagower to Croagh Patrick.
Western Way Killary, Brackloon woods, old Railway Line,
Togher Padraig, Bertra Beach and many more signposted walks
in and around Westport
Golf
Westport 18 hole Championship Course
Parkland
Clew Bay 9
hole
Parkland 4 miles
Mulranny 9
hole
Links 19 miles
Castlebar 18 hole
Parkland 11 miles
Ballinrobe 18
hole
Parkland 19 miles
Enniscrone 27 hole
Links 35 miles
Carne (Belmullet) 18 hole
Links 50 miles
Connemara 18 hole
Links 50 miles
Watersport
Sailing in Clew Bay from Rosmoney
Surfing from Carrownisky beach
Boat trips from Killary Harbour,
Westport
Harbour
Beaches
Bertra 4 miles
Old Head 10 miles
Lecanvey 6 miles
Carrownisky 14 miles
Silver Strand/White
Strand
20 miles
Bird Watching
Clew Bay Islands Westport Harbour
BBC reporter Stafford Johnstone living in area and has
featured all above in numerous programs about area
Horse Riding
Drummindoo Stud, Carrowholly
Stud, Bohea Stables
Traditional Music
Matt Mulloy's (Flutiest with the Chieftains)
Hoban's of the Octagon
Johnny Moran's Pub
Cosy Joes
The Porter House
Islands
Clare Island
day trips from
Roonagh
Point
Aran Islands day trips from Rossaveal
Innishboffin
day trips from Cleggan
Innishturc day trips from Cleggan
Genealogy
Office and museum at Westport Harbour
Westport House
Great Day out at Westport house attractions House Swan
Pedaloes, Jungleworld, Bouncy Castle,
The Pirate Queen Ships
Galleon, Pitch and putt, Slippery Dip Slide. Fishing on the
lake, log Flume
Ride,
Train, Killary Adventure Centre at
Westport House.
Climbing
Croagh Patrick, Skelp Mountain, Nevin Mountain, Partry
Mountains.
Cycling
Cycling around Clew Bay another popular and healthy way of
exploring this beautiful region bike hire from Breheny’s
and salmon’s coal yard.
Tennis Squash Clay Pigeon shooting
