Westport, County Mayo is a designated Heritage Town and was recently awarded the prestigious National Tidy Towns title. The charming Quay area is just a few minutes form the town centre and possesses a unique character of its own with pubs, restaurants and hotels now occupying the old coastguard station and warehouses.
As you would expect of one of Ireland's premier tourist destinations, Westport boasts a wide variety of attractions. One of the few planned towns in Ireland, it was designed in the 18th Century by James Wyatt, with many outstanding features, most notably the beautiful and unique boulevard known as The Mall, running parallel to the Carrowbeg River.
The town's attractions include the famous Westport House & Country Estate, which is one of Ireland's top day visitor attractions and is featured in more detail on our website. A fine Georgian mansion, home of Lord Sligo.
Westport's proximity to Ireland's holy mountain, Croagh Patrick, and the shores of the ever tranquil Clew Bay make it a superb location for those wishing to combine wonderful scenery with the stories and legend of a remarkable history.
The Clew Bay and Croagh Patrick Heritage Centres are excellent sources of information on this history as is the National Museum of Ireland - County Life, which is situated just outside the nearby town of Castlebar.
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