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The Great Western Greenway is a charming greenway rail trail in County Mayo, extending 42 kilometers between Westport and Achill. The trail closely follows the route of the former Westport railway line's Achill extension, originally operated between the 1890s and the 1930s. Today, the route is open to cyclists and walkers, extending through towns such as Newport and Mulranny and natural wonders like the coastline of Clew Bay. Travelers can explore beautiful Westport attractions like Westport House, Westport Quay, and the Westport House Activity Center, which offers orienteering expeditions and archery lessons. Newport House offers delicious home-smoked salmon meals, while Drimulra preserves the ancestral homestead of Princess Grace of Monaco. Visitors can also embark on nature exhibitions at Ballycroy National Park, peruse the Greenway Antiques and Book Store in Mulranny, or walk among the remains of Slievemore's Deserted Village. Map
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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