# Things to see in Westport (Ireland): 16 places and when to go

> Westport is a town in Ireland, and this site lists 16 places in and around it, mainly Nature (7), Mountains (6), History (5). The best known are Croagh Patrick, Mweelrea and Clew Bay. The best time to come is April to September; also possible: February to March and October. In June there are 16 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 12. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/westport/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Ireland · 53.7472, -9.7285
- **Places:** 16 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/naturaleza/) (7) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/montana/) (6) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/historia/) (5) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/arquitectura/) (2) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/museos/) (1) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/gastronomia/) (1)
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Also possible:** February to March and October.
- **Nearest airport:** SNN Shannon, 128 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Mweelrea, at 814 m.

## What to see in Westport

The places in and around Westport, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Croagh Patrick](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/croagh-patrick/): Mountain in County Mayo, Ireland · 4.8 km
- [Mweelrea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/mweelrea/): Mountain in Mayo, Ireland · 14 km
- [Clew Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/clew-bay/): Bay on the west coast of Ireland · 9.7 km
- [Ben Gorm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/ben-gorm/): Mountain in Ireland · 14 km
- [Westport House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/westport-house/): House in Co Mayo · 14 km
- [Barrclashcame](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/barrclashcame/): Mountain in Ireland · 9.4 km
- [Ben Creggan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/ben-creggan/): Mountain in County Mayo, Ireland · 12 km
- [Murrisk Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/murrisk-abbey/): Former house of Augustinian friars · 7.0 km
- [Boheh Stone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/boheh-stone/): Rock art in County Mayo, Ireland · 11 km
- [Clew Bay Heritage Centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/clew-bay-heritage-centre/): Local history museum in County Mayo, Ireland · 13 km
- [Inishgort Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/inishgort-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in Ireland · 9.6 km
- [National Famine Memorial](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/national-famine-memorial/): Monument in Co. Mayo, Ireland · 6.9 km
- [Ben Bury](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/ben-bury/): Mountain in Mayo, Ireland · 12 km
- [Mescan Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/mescan-brewery/): Brewery · 4 m
- [Murrisk Loop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/murrisk-loop/): Hiking · 7.2 km
- [Sheefry Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/sheeffry-bridge/): Bridge in County Mayo, Ireland · 11 km

## When to go to Westport

The best time to visit Westport is **April to September**; also possible: February to March and October. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 7 h 44 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 30 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 29 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 45 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 41 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 48 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 20 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 36 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 24 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 13 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 14 |
| December | Better not | 7 h 12 |

In June there are 16 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 12. In April, 16 of the 16 places are at their best.

When to go to Ireland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Westport

The nearest main airport is Shannon Airport (SNN, Shannon), 128 km as the crow flies. How to get around Ireland (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=53.7472%2C-9.7285)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.7472%2C-9.7285)

## Other towns nearby

- [Lettershea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/lettershea/): 25 places · 32 km
- [Carraroe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/carraroe/): 18 places · 55 km
- [Ballina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/ballina/): 14 places · 56 km
- [Swinford](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/swinford/): 9 places · 56 km
- [Tuam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/tuam/): 10 places · 63 km
- [Galway](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/galway/): 50 places · 69 km

And all of Ireland, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Westport?

The best known: [Croagh Patrick](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/croagh-patrick/), [Mweelrea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/mweelrea/), [Clew Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/clew-bay/), [Ben Gorm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/ben-gorm/), [Westport House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/westport-house/). In all, 16 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Westport?

April to September; also possible: February to March and October. In June there are 16 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 12.

### How do you get to Westport?

The nearest main airport is Shannon Airport (SNN), 128 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.7472%2C-9.7285) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Westport as the destination and these 16 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).