The 10 Best Things to do in Newport, Western Ireland

Greenway Bicycle Hire and The Great Western Greenway. Ireland's original and longest dedicated walking and cycling trail. The Greenway is 42km in entirety from Achill to Westport. We provide a high quality bike hire service along with shuttle services to let you cycle as much or as little as you like. We also provide FREE trailside assistance to get you back on track in the case of a breakdown or puncture. Try Irelands best day out today!

Stand up Paddle(SUP), a traditional Hawaiian sport which promotes strength, balance and general fitness and is above all great fun. Try it out for yourself in the beautiful surroundings of Newport Harbour and the surrounding Clew Bay area, located just off the Great Western Greenway and on the Wild Atlantic Way.Ideal for families, groups,stag and hen parties.

The premier airsoft site in the north west. This is a members run site located on around 100 hectares of prime woodland with rivers and streams intersecting pine and spruce forests. Game days mainly Saturdays except the last Sunday of each month.

A giftshop/tea/coffee dock with a vintage twist & an eclectic range of decorative pieces, books & curious items. We have a broad range of traditional crafts such as excellent quality hand knit aran goods hand fashioned by women around the shores of Clew Bay, fabulous hand thrown pottery by Kurilla Monika living here in Newport & a wonderful array of colourful clothing accessories for all. We grind our own special blend of coffee beans which we buy in from our local supplier Bean West from which we make our widely acclaimed cappuccinos, lattes & other delicious beverages. We also sell the beans & the grounds should you wish to bring some home. We pride ourselves on our tea selection too & of course we serve tea leaf tea! We offer a small but delicious selection of home baking by Shoreline for your delectation. You could try our PARADE HOT CHOCOLATE SPECIAL or a delicious PARADE MILKSHAKE. So pop on over to our little treasure trove to shop & chill in a calm, bright & happy atmosphere.

See Croagh Patrick and the islands in a different way! Discover the Edge of Europe. Our tours are designed to let you experience one of the world’s most beautiful areas by boat and by using ancient and less-traveled trails. We offer guided boat, hiking and cycling tours that will reveal the heritage, geography, and deep history that makes Clew Bay and Croagh Patrick such amazing places.

Reach for the stars and discover your wild side in county Mayo’s stunning wilderness or under beautifully dark night skies. Bespoke hiking, stargazing and cultural walking tours from the shores of blue flag beaches to the lofty Mayo Mountain heights and low impact mini-bus tours on board our "Starlight Express" for small groups. Our tours will bring you to lesser known, spectacular vistas on the Wild Atlantic Way coastline of Mayo, Sligo and Connemara, and our after-dark experiences such as a Gastronomy or Astronomy evening or Dark Sky Safaris are unique way to enjoy the evenings by enjoying the printing night skies on the Atlantic Edge of County Mayo. Our guides are qualified mountain leaders, dark sky researchers and professional drivers.

Maureen O’Neill visual artist, lives and works in Co. Mayo, on the west coast of Ireland. Educated at GMIT in Heritage Studies and Art and Design. In June 2018 her work featured in House & Home magazine. Opened the Greenway Lane Studio in Newport, Mayo, a successful purpose built studio and teaching space. Works from this studio and runs classes and workshops including the only Acrylic Pour Workshop in Ireland.