Things to do | Newport | Westport

Mayo Dark Sky Park

Mayo is now home to Irelands first International Dark Sky Park, showcasing some of the darkest most pristine skies in the world. Nestled between the remote Nephin Mountain Range and the unspoiled Atlantic coastline, the Dark Sky Park extends across an area of 110 square km.

Ballycroy National Park

The Wild Nephin National Park was established in 1998. It is Ireland’s 6^th National Park and it comprises over 15,000 hectares of Atlantic blanket bog and mountainous terrain covering a vast uninhabited and unspoilt wilderness dominated by the Nephin Beg Mountain Range.

Achill Island

What isn’t there to do in Achill ! I will start with one of my favourite beaches… Keem Bay is a very picturesque beach with a twisting cliff-top route on the way down to the sands that are as white and as fine as salt complimenting the cool azure waters below .… you would be forgiven for thinking you were in the Bahamas .... on a fine sunny day.

Clare Island

Clare Island is a must see destination in the West of Ireland. The 15 minute ferry journey leaves from Roonagh Pier which is a beautiful scenic 40 minute drive from Riverside House Bed & Breakfast in Newport, Co. Mayo.