Clare Island Activities

Cycle the Clew Bay Loop

Start in Westport Town,  on your own bike or rent from Clew Bay Bikes and cycle passed Croaghpatrick and into Louisburgh town for a coffee break.  Head on to Roonagh Point and catch O’Grady’s Ferry to Clare Island.  Enjoy the many attractions and entertainment while staying overnight. Take O’Grady’s ferry to Achill Island and finish the loop on the Greenway through Mulranny, Newport and back to Westport Town.  This is the only land and sea cycle route in Ireland.

Adventure Activities

Not all activities can be provided due to covid restrictions. Please contact for more information.

Through Clew Bay Bikes we can offer the following activities for groups & families of more than 8.

• Orienteering combined with Adventure Activities
• Guided walks
• Raft Building
• Kayaking

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Walks & Trails

The largest of the Mayo offshore islands, Clare Island has a varied terrain: spectacular cliffs with large numbers of nestling sea birds and a rich ‘inland’ topography of hills and bogs and small pockets of woodland, making it ideal for hill walking.
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Sea Activities

Sea Angling

The current Irish record Blue Shark and Porbeagle Shark records were both taken in the ocean off Achill Island. The deep waters around Clare Island offer superb fishing. We have a deep sea angling boat availible for day or half day rentals.

Scuba Diving

Go Explore Hostel operates a dive base for Dive Clubs. We can arrange full or part board packages for your dive group.

Surfing

Surf Mayo offers surfing classes for individuals and families and is Carrowniskey Strand is located 10 minutes from Roonagh Harbour where Surf Mayo is based.

Visitors to Clare Island can avail of reduced rates with O’Grady’s Ferry for day excursions to nearby mainland activities.  Contact Jan on (098) 23737 for further information.  Contact the activity provider for activity information.

Horse Back West

Horse riding lessons and beach treks, Killadoon, Louisburgh. Contact Shauna O’Malley on 087 610 4306

Visitors to Clare Island can avail of reduced rates with O’Grady’s Ferry for day excursions to nearby mainland activities.  Contact Jan on (098) 23737 for further information.  Contact the activity provider for activity information.

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Arts & Crafts

Beth Moran Handweaver – Spinning / Weaving / Natural Dying Demonstrations and Classes. It is a small cottage industry producing high quality natural fibre hand woven goods.

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