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County Cork outdoors
196 trails, 31 bathing waters, 24 forests, 25 parks, gardens and islands, 7 heritage sites in County Cork — with this week's best day to get out, from Met Éireann's forecast.
This week outdoors
Best day outdoors: Wed, 28 Oct — dry by day, breezy, up to 14°C
Weather warnings could not be checked just now — see met.ie/warnings.
- Wed, 28 Oct14° / 12°Sun with light cloud25 km/h WSW · 0.3 mm by day
- Thu, 29 Oct13° / 12°Sun with grey cloud30 km/h SSE · 0 mm by day
- Fri, 30 Oct14° / 12°Drizzle25 km/h SSW · 0.5 mm by day
- Sat, 31 Oct13° / 7°Drizzle10 km/h SSE · 0.8 mm by day
Forecast: Met Éireann · outdoor rating by Winsome Planet
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Trails & walks in County Cork
Waymarked walks, greenways and long-distance ways that start in or pass through County Cork, from Sport Ireland's register.
All 196 in County Cork
- Allihies - Kealoge Loop9.3 km · 3 hr 30 min
- Allihies - North Engine Loop7.2 km · 2 hr 30 min
- Ardgroom - Pulleen loop3.3 km · 2 hr
- Ballard Waterfall Trail5.3 km · 1 hr 30 min
- Ballinaboola Loop9.3 km · 2 hr 30 min
- Ballingeary Loops – Cahir Loop9.8 km · 2 hr
- Ballingeary Loops – Ceimcoraboula Loop7 km · 1 hr 30 min
- Ballingeary Loops – Eachros Loop8.5 km · 2 hr
- Ballingeary Loops – Kealvaugh Loop10 km · 2 hr
- Ballingeary Loops – Rathgaskig Loop13.7 km · 3 hr
- Ballintotis Loops - Castle Loop3.7 km · 1 hr 15 min
- Ballintotis Loops - Castle Loop Cycling Trail3.2 km · 40 min
- Ballintotis Loops - Lake Loop2.1 km · 50 min
- Ballintotis Loops - Lake Loop Cycling Trail2.1 km · 25 min
- Ballintotis Loops - Woodbine Loop5.5 km · 1 hr 45 min
- Ballintotis Loops - Woodbine Loop Cycling Trail5.5 km · 50 min
- Baltimore Hill Loop2.1 km · 45 min
- Bantry Blue-way Red Trail9 km · 3 hr
- Bere Island - Doonbeg Loop5.3 km · 3 hr
- Bere Island - Rerrin Loop6.3 km · 3 hr
- Boherbue Looped Walk4 km · 50 min
- Capel Way Coastal Trail Glen Loop6 km · 1 hr 30 min
- Capel Way Coastal Trail Island Loop2.5 km · 30 min
- Castleblagh - Woodland Trail2.8 km · 50 min
- Castlefreke - Rathbarry - Kilkeran Loop7.8 km · 2 hr 30 min
- Castlemartyr - Mitchell's Wood Loop2.4 km · 45 min
- Céim Daunt/Island Loop Walk4 km · 50 min
- Corrin Wood4.3 km · 1 hr 30 min
- Dereen Loop Walk8 km · 1 hr 25 min
- Farran Forest Park - Woodland Loop3 km · 1 hr
- Fastnet Trails - Bechers Walk12.5 km · 3 hr 30 min
- Fastnet Trails - Derreenard Loop11.9 km · 3 hr
- Fastnet Trails - Ilen River Walk7.2 km · 2 hr
- Fastnet Trails - Knockaphuca Loop10 km · 3 hr
- Fastnet Trails - Lisheenacrehig Loop Walk7.7 km · 1 hr 45 min
- Fastnet Trails - Rock Loop Walk2.9 km · 30 min
- Fastnet Trails - Rossbrin Loop Walk13 km · 2 hr 48 min
- Garinish Loop (Beara)4.9 km · 1 hr 30 min
- Glengarriff Nature Reserve - Big Meadow Walk3.4 km · 50 min
- Glengarriff Nature Reserve - Esknamucky Walk3.1 km · 1 hr 15 min
- Gougane Barra - Sli an Easa2 km · 1 hr
- Gougane Barra - Sli Doire Na Coise2 km · 45 min
- Gougane Barra - Sli Sleitbhe2.2 km · 1 hr 45 min
- Kilbrittain Trails - Castle Walk4 km · 1 hr
- Kilbrittain Trails - Estuary Walk6.8 km · 1 hr 30 min
- Kilbrittain Trails - Kiln Walk14.5 km · 3 hr 30 min
- Kilbrittain Trails - Rathclaren Walk8.9 km · 1 hr 45 min
- Killavullen Loop11.9 km · 4 hr
- Knockduv Loop - Ballinaboola3.9 km · 1 hr 15 min
- Ladysbridge Loop Trail5 km · 1 hr 30 min
- Moanbaun Wood - Nature trail3.4 km · 1 hr 15 min
- Mount Hillary - Father Murphy Loop7.9 km · 2 hr 30 min
- Mount Hillary - Knightfield Loop2.9 km · 1 hr 45 min
- Mount Hillary - Mount Hillary Loop10.6 km · 3 hr 30 min
- Mullaghareirk - Banane Loop5.4 km · 1 hr 20 min
- Mullaghareirk - Brosneen Loop7.5 km · 2 hr
- Mullaghareirk - Reanahown Loop6.9 km · 1 hr 45 min
- Mullaghareirk - Rowls - Langford Loop7.1 km · 2 hr
- Sheep's Head - Barán Loop8.7 km · 3 hr
- Sheep's Head - Caher Loop6.1 km · 3 hr
- Sheep's Head - Cahergal Loop8.6 km · 4 hr
- Sheep's Head - Glounaclohy Walk (Drimoleague)5.4 km · 3 hr
- Sheep's Head - Lighthouse Loop3.7 km · 2 hr
- Sheep's Head - Mealagh Woods Loop2.9 km · 1 hr 15 min
- Sheep's Head - Moyny Bridge Walk (Drimoleague)3.4 km · 1 hr 15 min
- Sheep's Head - Poet's Way Loop12.4 km · 6 hr
- Sheep's Head - Seefin Loop12.8 km · 4 hr
- Sherkin Island Horseshoe Loop2 km · 1 hr
- South Lake Road Linear Walk12.4 km · 2 hr 30 min
- South Lake Road/Meall Loop Walk12.8 km · 3 hr
- Union Hall Walks - Lake Walk7.6 km · 1 hr 45 min
- Union Hall Walks - Stags View Walk10 km · 2 hr 15 min
- Union Hall Walks - Three Islands Walk8.3 km · 2 hr 45 min
- Union Hall Walks - Village Heritage Walk2 km · 1 hr
- Yew Tree Hill Loop Walk9.8 km · 3 hr 30 min
- Abbeymahon Loop6 km · 1 hr 15 min
- Ballincollig Gunpowder Trails - Ash Trail2.2 km · 1 hr 15 min
- Ballincollig Gunpowder Trails - Military Trail6.4 km · 1 hr 45 min
- Ballincollig Gunpowder Trails - Powdermills Trail4 km · 1 hr 15 min
- Ballynamona Loop5 km · 1 hr
- Bantry Blue-way Blue Trail6 km · 2 hr
- Barreragh Loop9 km · 1 hr 45 min
- Bere Island - Ardnakinna - West Island Loop7.5 km · 5 hr
- Bullig Bay Loop4.2 km · 1 hr
- Butlerstown Coastal Loop14 km · 3 hr
- Cape Clear - Glen Loop5 km · 2 hr 15 min
- Cape Clear - Little Hills Loop3.1 km · 1 hr 30 min
- Cape Clear - Ring Loop4.2 km · 1 hr 30 min
- Carrigaline to Crosshaven Greenway Cycling Trail5 km · 30 min
- Carrigaline to Crosshaven Greenway Walking Trail5 km · 1 hr 30 min
- Carrigfadda - Carrigfadda Hill Walk2.4 km · 1 hr 18 min
- Coachford Greenway Cycling Trail2.8 km · 30 min
- Coachford Greenway Walking Trail2.8 km · 1 hr 30 min
- Coorycommane Loop4.5 km · 3 hr
- Derreneanig Linear Walk10 km · 2 hr
- Dunworley Loop11 km · 2 hr 15 min
- Dursey Island Loop11 km · 4 hr
- Eyeries - Coastguard Station Loop7.3 km · 3 hr
- Eyeries - Creha Quay Loop4.6 km · 2 hr
- Fastnet Trails - Butter Road Walk10.3 km · 2 hr 48 min
- Fastnet Trails - Colla Loop8.4 km · 2 hr 15 min
- Fastnet Trails - Derreennatra Loop12 km · 3 hr
- Fastnet Trails - Derryconnell Loop10.5 km · 2 hr 48 min
- Fastnet Trails - Goleen to Tormore Trail14.3 km · 4 hr
- Fastnet Trails - Gortdubh Loop Walk13.9 km · 4 hr
- Fastnet Trails - Gortyowen Loop8.2 km · 2 hr 30 min
- Fastnet Trails - Gubbeen Loop9.5 km · 2 hr
- Fastnet Trails - Kilcoe-Ballydehob Walk6.5 km · 1 hr 15 min
- Fastnet Trails - Lissigriffin Loop Walk10.7 km · 3 hr
- Fastnet Trails - Toormore Loop2 km · 30 min
- Fuchsia Walk5 km · 1 hr 15 min
- Garrettstown - Kilmore Loop5.7 km · 30 min
- Glengarriff Wood Loop6 km · 2 hr 30 min
- Inchybridge Loop9.9 km · 2 hr 40 min
- Island Wood - Red Trail2.3 km · 30 min
- Midleton to Youghal Greenway8 km · 2 hr
- Midleton to Youghal Greenway8 km · 45 min
- Sheep's Head - Barnageehy Loop10.5 km · 2 hr 48 min
- Sheep's Head - Castledonovan Loop10.8 km · 4 hr
- Sheep's Head - Coomkeen Loop6.8 km · 3 hr
- Sheep's Head - Deelish Cascades Walk (Drimoleague)3.1 km · 1 hr
- Sheep's Head - Drimoleague Heritage Trail5.1 km · 1 hr 30 min
- Sheep's Head - Farranamanagh Loop6.2 km · 2 hr 18 min
- Sheep's Head - Foilakilly Loop9.9 km · 5 hr 30 min
- Sheep's Head - Funeral Path Loop3.5 km · 1 hr 30 min
- Sheep's Head - Gortnakilly Loop7.9 km · 4 hr 30 min
- Sheep's Head - Mass Path4.5 km · 2 hr
- Sheep's Head - Mealagh Valley Loop10.9 km · 3 hr 30 min
- Sheep's Head - Mount Corrin Loop7.7 km · 3 hr
- Sheep's Head - Mullaghmesha Loop10.4 km · 4 hr
- Sheep's Head - Peakeen Ridge Linear Walk5.7 km · 2 hr
- Sheep's Head - Peakeen Ridge Loop11.1 km · 6 hr
- Sheep's Head - Póc an Tairbh (Kealkill)7.4 km · 3 hr
- Sheep's Head - Rooska Loop13.9 km · 8 hr 24 min
- Sheep's Head - Shronacarton Walk (Drimoleague)2.9 km · 1 hr 30 min
- Sheep's Head - Srón na Gaoithe (Kealkill)9.1 km · 3 hr 30 min
- Sheep's Head - Top of the Rock Walk (Drimoleague)2 km · 25 min
- Sheep's Head - Whiddy Island Loop6.2 km · 1 hr
- Sherkin Island 5 Blue Trail2.3 km · 2 hr
- Sherkin Island 5 Red Trail2.5 km · 2 hr
- Union Hall Walks - Reen Walk5.7 km · 3 hr
- Allihies - Ballydonegan Loop18.2 km · 4 hr 30 min
- Ballingeary Loops – Gougane Barra Loop19 km · 4 hr
- Beara Way241.8 km · 9 days
- Cape Clear - Crows Loop0.8 km · 30 min
- Cape Clear - New Line Loop1.2 km · 45 min
- Castlefreke - Castle Cross Loop1.5 km · 40 min
- Castlefreke - High Cross Loop1.6 km · 40 min
- Castlefreke - Rathbarry Old Churches Loop1 km · 40 min
- Castlefreke - River Trail0.4 km · 15 min
- Donkey Sanctuary Blue Loop0.4 km · 15 min
- Donkey Sanctuary Green Loop1 km · 30 min
- Donkey Sanctuary Red Loop1.9 km · 45 min
- Estuary Walk4 km · 50 min
- Farran Forest Park - Enclosure Trail1.1 km · 25 min
- Fastnet Trails - Schull Toormore Linear Walk10 km · 2 hr
- Glengarriff Nature Reserve - River Walk1.2 km · 25 min
- Glengarriff Nature Reserve - Waterfall Walk0.5 km · 15 min
- Gougane Barra - Sli Com Rua0.4 km · 20 min
- Gougane Barra - Sli Ghaorthaidh0.4 km · 30 min
- Gougane Barra - Sli Laoi1.4 km · 1 hr
- Kiskeam Looped Walks1.5 km · 30 min
- Lonehort Loops - Beara Way1.6 km · 30 min
- Sheep's Head - Glanlough Loop16.9 km · 5 hr
- Skibbereen Cycle Hub Loop 125 km · 1 hr 30 min
- Skibbereen Cycle Hub Loop 223.9 km · 2 hr 20 min
- Skibbereen Cycle Hub Loop 345.7 km · 3 hr
- Ballincollig Gunpowder Trails - Heron Trail0.8 km · 15 min
- Ballyhoura Way89 km · 4 days
- Baltimore Beacon Walk1.5 km · 1 hr
- Baltimore Coney Walk1.2 km · 1 hr
- Bantry Blue-way Green Trail1 km · 1 hr
- Beara Way Cycling Route165.4 km · 10 hr
- Blackwater Way - Avondhu126.2 km · 6 days
- Fastnet Trails - Toormore-Barr an Bhealaigh Link Walk18.6 km · 6 hr
- Garrettstown - Old Deerpark Loop1.4 km · 1 hr 45 min
- Glengarriff Nature Reserve - Lady Bantrys Lookout0.7 km · 30 min
- Grange Loop21 km · 5 hr 15 min
- Lovers Leap0.8 km · 20 min
- Lusitania Loop16 km · 4 hr
- Seven Heads Trail31 km · 8 hr 50 min
- Sheep's Head - St. Finbarr's Way (Drimoleague)39.7 km · 2 days
- Sherkin Island 3 Yellow Trail1.9 km · 1 hr 30 min
- The Sheep's Head Looped Cycle60.8 km · 4 hr
- Beara Bridleway30.1 km · Moderate
- EuroVelo 1 Ireland - Atlantic Coast Route2300 km · Very Challenging
- Sli Gaeltacht Mhuscrai71.3 km · Challenging
- Ballyhoura - Canon Sheehan Loop7.6 km · 2 hr 30 min
- Claragh Loop (Millstreet)10 km · 3 hr
- Fastnet Trails - Goleen Harbour Long Loop2.5 km · 1 hr
- Fastnet Trails - Skibbereen to Mizen Trail (Skibbereen to Kilcoe)20 km · 4 hr
- Garrettstown - Templetrine Spur0.8 km · 30 min
- Fastnet Trails - Goleen Harbour Short Loop1.8 km · 30 min
- Sheep's Head Way171.8 km · 6 days
- Duhallow Way73.9 km · 3 days
- Ballybrack Woods Trail1.2 km · Easy
Beaches & bathing waters in County Cork
Bathing waters the EPA monitors in County Cork: the latest results, any warning in place, and the facilities.
All 31 in County Cork
- Barley Cove Bá na hEornanWater quality: Excellent (2025) · Blue Flag
- GarretstownWater quality: Excellent (2025) · Blue Flag
- Garrylucas, White StrandWater quality: Excellent (2025) · Blue Flag
- Inchydoney East BeachWater quality: Excellent (2025) · Blue Flag
- Inchydoney West BeachWater quality: Excellent (2025) · Blue Flag
- Owenahincha, Little Island StrandWater quality: Excellent (2025) · Blue Flag
- Redbarn Ceann an BhóthairWater quality: Excellent (2025) · Blue Flag
- TragumnaWater quality: Excellent (2025) · Blue Flag
- Youghal ClaycastleWater quality: Excellent (2025) · Blue Flag
- Youghal Front Strand BeachWater quality: Excellent (2025) · Blue Flag
- Fountainstown Baile MhontáinWater quality: Good (2025) · Lifeguards in season
- Garryvoe Garraí BhoitheWater quality: Good (2025) · Lifeguards in season
- Warren, Cregane StrandWater quality: Good (2025) · Lifeguards in season
- Ballynamona StrandParking · Dogs on a lead
- Kilcrohane Cill ChrócháinParking · Wheelchair access
- SandycoveParking · Dogs on a lead
- WhiteBay Beach Whitegate MidletonParking · Dogs on a lead
- Ardnahinch Ard na hInseDogs on a lead
- Ballyrisode Baile RiosóidWheelchair access · Dogs on a lead
- Cadogans strand, SchullWheelchair access · Dogs on a lead
- Cape Clear North HarbourDogs on a lead
- Dooneen PierWheelchair access · Dogs on a lead
- Galley CoveWheelchair access · Dogs on a lead
- Garnish GarinisWheelchair access · Dogs on a lead
- Oileán ChléireDogs on a lead
- Oysterhaven Cuan OisríWheelchair access · Dogs on a lead
- Red StrandWheelchair access · Dogs on a lead
- Ring (Greenlands Strand)Dogs on a lead
- Rocky BayWheelchair access · Dogs on a lead
- Silver Strand, Sherkin IslandDogs on a lead
- The Dock Beach KinsaleDogs on a lead
Forests & woodlands in County Cork
Coillte forest parks and recreation woods in County Cork, with the trails inside them and where to park.
All 24 in County Cork
- Gougane Barra Forest ParkForest park · 137 ha · 7 trails
- Farran Forest ParkForest park · 45 ha · 3 trails
- Castlefreke Ráth an Bharraigh9 trails · Parking
- Ballinspittle / Garrettstown3 trails · Parking
- Castlemartyr Baile na Martra3 trails · Parking
- Dunboy Dún Baoi3 trails · Parking
- Castleblagh Caisleán na Bláthaí2 trails · Parking
- Corrin An Carn2 trails · Parking
- Curraghbinny Corra Binne2 trails · Parking
- Island Wood2 trails · Parking
- Ardarou Ard an Rabhaidh1 trail · Parking
- Carrigfadda An Charraig Fhada1 trail · Parking
- Dromillihy Drom Oilche1 trail · Parking
- Dromkeen Drom Caoin1 trail · Parking
- Glansheskin Gleann Seiscinn1 trail · Parking
- Kilbarry Coill an Bharraigh2 trails
- Moanbaun Wood1 trail · Parking
- Mullinhassig1 trail · Parking
- Rineen1 trail · Parking
- Curragh WoodParking
- MarlogueParking
- Rostellan Ros TialláinParking
- Warrenscourt Cúirt an BhairínighParking
- Ballyannan Wood
Parks, gardens & islands in County Cork
Parks, gardens, islands and more beaches in County Cork, from Fáilte Ireland's attractions — nature places only.
Nature spotBantry HarbourIslandTake in the beautiful landmarks that lie on the Beara Peninsula from Bantry Harbour in County Cork.
Nature spotCape Clear Island - Oileán ChléireIslandCape Clear IslandThe Gaeltacht island of Cléire, or Cape Clear, is Ireland’s southernmost island and is a paradise of solitude and inspiration. West of the island stands the iconic Fastnet Rock and to the northwest stretches Mizen Head.
Nature spotColla PierIslandMake your way to Colla Pier in West Cork and uncover the pathway to the surrounding islands.
Nature spotOileán BaoiDursey IslandIslandDursey IslandThe most westerly of West Cork’s inhabited islands, Dursey lies across a narrow sound that one crosses by boarding the only cable car in Ireland.
Nature spotGalley Head ViewBeachReach the vantage point of Galley Head View in County Cork and treat yourself to exceptional views of the local beaches and expansive coastline.
Nature spotHeir IslandIslandHeir IslandVenture out to Heir Island in West Cork for spectacular views of flora, fauna and more.All 25 in County Cork
- Bantry HarbourIsland
- Cape Clear Island - Oileán ChléireIsland · Cape Clear Island
- Colla PierIsland
- Dursey Island Oileán BaoiIsland · Dursey Island
- Galley Head ViewBeach
- Heir IslandIsland · Heir Island
- Inch StrandBeach · Inch
- Inish Beg IslandIsland · Baltimore
- Inishbeg Inis BeagIsland · Baltimore
- Long Island Inis FadaIsland · Long Island
- Oysterhaven BeachBeach · Oysterhaven
- Pontoon PierIsland · Pontoon
- Whiddy Island FaoideIsland · Whiddy Island
- Aultaghreagh Cottage GardenGarden
- Carraig Abhainn GardensGarden · Durrus
- Farran Forest ParkPark · Macroom
- Fitzgerald's ParkPark
- Fota Arboretum & GardensGarden
- Glengarriff Bamboo ParkGarden
- Glengarriff Woods Nature ReservePark · Glengarriff
- Glenview GardensGarden
- Illnacullin - Garinish IslandGarden · Garinish Island
- Inish Beg GardensGarden · Baltimore
- Millennium Garden of TimeGarden · Youghal
- Regional Park BallincolligPark · Ballincollig
Heritage sites in County Cork
Monuments to visit and world heritage in County Cork, from the National Monuments Service and the Heritage Council.
All 7 in County Cork
- Ballybeg AbbeyReligious house · Ballybeg West
- Barryscourt Castle Caisleán Chúirt an BharraighCastle · Barryscourt
- Cahervagliar RingfortRingfort · Cappeen West
- Charles Fort Daingean Rinn ChorráinBastioned fort · Forthill
- Desmond Castle - French PrisonCastle · Townplots
- Drombeg Stone CircleStone circle · Drombeg (Carbery E. (W.D.) By.)
- Kilnaruane Pillar StoneCross · Kilnaruane