Trail · County Cork

Fastnet Trails - Skibbereen to Mizen Trail (Skibbereen to Kilcoe)

20 km4 hrModerateLinear140 m climbDogs on a lead

Route shape, north at the top · start (filled) and finish (ring) · Sport Ireland

Outdoors in County Cork this week

Best day outdoors: Sat, 31 Oct — dry by day, light winds, up to 14°C

Thu, 29 Oct13° / 12°Grey cloudGreat day outdoors
Fri, 30 Oct13° / 9°Grey cloudGood day outdoors
Sat, 31 Oct14° / 9°Sun with light cloudGreat day outdoors
Sun, 1 Nov12° / 6°Grey cloudGreat day outdoors

Forecast: Met Éireann · outdoor rating by Winsome Planet

Make a day of it

The nearest trails, beaches, woods and heritage within 25 km.

Trails & walks

Trail · 200 m awaySkibbereen Cycle Hub Loop 125 km1 hr 30 minChallengingLoopThis loop starts at the Post Office in Skibbereen and passes close to Lough Abisdealy on its way to the coast at Tragumna beach from where it tours along the headlands, bays and promontories of this part of West Cork to…

Trail · 200 m awaySkibbereen Cycle Hub Loop 223.9 km2 hr 20 minChallengingLoopThis loop is south-west of Skibbereen and starts at the Heritage Centre, passing through a beautiful part of the country. There is an option to continue on a linear there-and-back section from Lough Nacartan to…

Trail · 200 m awaySkibbereen Cycle Hub Loop 345.7 km3 hrChallengingLoopThis loop is the longest of the Skibbereen Cycle Hub Loops. It is a more challenging route and recommended for more experienced cyclists only with lots of steep and very steep hills. The loop starts out through…

Beaches & bathing waters

Beach · 5.5 km awayTragumnaWater quality: Excellent (2025)Blue FlagLifeguards in seasonToiletsTragumna beach is a relatively gently sloping, sandy, south/south-west facing beach located at the north east of Tragumna Bay. There is a small island (Drishane Island) located in the bay which shelters the beach. The…

Beach · 14 km awaySilver Strand, Sherkin IslandDogs on a leadSilver Strand is a gently sloping sandy beach open to the south west.

Forests & woodlands

Forest · 7.1 km awayRineen1 trailParking

Forest · 13 km awayDrom OilcheDromillihy1 trailParking

Parks, gardens & islands

Nature spot · 5.6 km awayInis BeagInishbegIslandBaltimoreEscape the hustle and bustle of Skibbereen and take a relaxing trip to Inishbeg island in West Cork.

Nature spot · 5.9 km awayInish Beg GardensGardenBaltimoreInish Beg Gardens are located on the stunning Inish Beg Estate in West County Cork. The 40 hectare estate comprises woodlands, green fields, self-catering accommodation and lovely gardens, which can be visited on a guided walk.

Heritage sites

Heritage site · 13 km awayDrombeg Stone CircleStone circleDrombeg (Carbery E. (W.D.) By.)Drombeg stone circle is dramatically situated on a rocky terrace with sweeping views over farmland to the Atlantic Ocean. Drombeg is perhaps the finest example of a distinctive series of stone circles found in Cork and…

Heritage site · 19 km awayKilnaruane Pillar StoneCrossKilnaruaneThis ancient church site is located on the crest of a low hill from which there are magnificent views across Bantry Bay. The townland name probably means Cill na RÃ³mhÃ¡n, â€˜Church of the Romansâ€™, and may refer to a…