Gaillimh, Galway City, Ireland
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Rural · Woods · Easy

Barna Woods & Rusheen Bay

Native oak woodland, then along the Barna Road to look over the tidal bay where the kayaks go out. 20 minutes on the 424 bus from Eyre Square.

Desk-traced · not yet walked

1.8 km1.1 mi
20 minat a walking pace
—climb pending

Along the way

  1. Barna Woods car park
  2. Oak woodland (west)
  3. Woodland loop (north)
  4. Woodland loop (east)
  5. Barna Road (R336)
  6. Rusheen Bay viewpoint · kayaks and windsurfers
  7. Barna Woods car park

Practical

Start
Barna Woods car park, Barna Road (R336)
Finish
Same (loop)
Back
Bus 424 back to Eyre Square.
Route
OpenStreetMap footpaths via Mapbox walking router · desk-traced 2026-11-03

Native oak woodland, then along the Barna Road to look over the tidal bay where the kayaks go out. 20 minutes on the 424 bus from Eyre Square.