Walk in Ireland, Mayo Croaghaun Croaghaun SW Top Benmore, ascent 1313m, length 14.7km
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Croaghaun 688m, Croaghaun SW Top 664m, Benmore 332m,
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simon3: Track 1774 in area near Croaghaun, Achill/Corraun (Ireland)
Take in the main ridge and coastline at the end of Achill.
Length: 14.7km, Creator time taken: 6h23m, Ascent: 1313m,
Descent: 1319m

Places: Start at F56102 04463, Croaghaun, Croaghaun SW Top, Benmore, end at Start
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Start from near the end of the road to Keem, where there is formal and informal parking.
Near the north end of the walk, look out for Bunafreva Lough (further north). This is a lake perched in a most surprising way on the side of a cliff.

Uploaded on: Sun, 17 Jun 2012 (06:47:30)
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