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Trail · County Cork

Kilbrittain Trails - Castle Walk

4 km1 hrModerateLoop80 m climbDogs on a lead

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

This walk follows reasomably quiet public road north of the village with magnificent views of woods, castle and Coolmain Bay on the South Coast.

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Outdoors in County Cork this week

Best day outdoors: Sat, 10 Oct — dry by day, breezy, up to 13°C

Fri, 9 Oct14° / 8°Sun with light cloudGreat day outdoors
Sat, 10 Oct13° / 7°Sun with light cloudGreat day outdoors
Sun, 11 Oct15° / 14°Light rainGood day outdoors

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

Trails & walks

Trail · 100 m awayKilbrittain Trails - Estuary Walk6.8 km1 hr 30 minModerateLoopThis walk follows quiet country roads past rolling hills with lovely views of Coolmain and Harbour View Beaches, returning to the village along the estuary and by woodland.

Trail · 100 m awayKilbrittain Trails - Kiln Walk14.5 km3 hr 30 minModerateLoopThis wonderfully varied walk follows country roads past churches and monuments with stunning views across the Argideen Estuary to Timoleague Abbey and Abbeymahon Monastery and views to die for of beaches, woodland and…

Trail · 100 m awayKilbrittain Trails - Rathclaren Walk8.9 km1 hr 45 minModerateLoopThis walk follows country roads with a good variety of ascents and descents passing ancient churches and Trinity Well before returning by woodland and the estuary. Magnificent views of the estuary and the Wild Atlantic…

Beaches & bathing waters

Beach · 8.1 km awayGarretstownWater quality: Excellent (2025)Blue FlagLifeguards in seasonToiletsGarrettstown Beach is a south facing, gently sloping, sandy beach which is flanked on both sides by rocky cliffs. It is quite open to rough weather and rough seas. Garretstown Marsh is located north of the beach…

Beach · 8.9 km awayGarrylucas, White StrandWater quality: Excellent (2025)Blue FlagLifeguards in seasonToiletsGarrylucas beach is a gently sloping, sandy beach which is flanked on both sides by rocky cliffs. The beach is a south west facing beach and is quite open to rough weather and rough seas. Garrylucas beach has sand dunes…

Forests & woodlands

Forest · 6.5 km awayBallinspittle / Garrettstown3 trailsParking

Forest · 10 km awayDrom CaoinDromkeen1 trailParking

Parks, gardens & islands

Nature spot · 16 km awayGlenview GardensGardenGlenview Gardens is a 3 acre, multi themed open garden situated 2.5km from Enniskeane, County Cork. The garden includes a sunken white garden, a Mediterranean garden, a Chinese garden as well as a host of other interesting features.

Nature spot · 16 km awayOysterhaven BeachBeachOysterhavenOysterhaven Beach is a picturesque inlet on Cork’s south coast, just east of Kinsale.

Heritage sites

Heritage site · 12 km awayDesmond Castle - French PrisonCastleTownplotsDesmond Castle was built by the Earl of Desmond c. 1500. A fine example of an urban tower house, the castle consists of a three storey keep with storehouses to the rear. Originally built as a Customs house, the castle…

Heritage site · 13 km awayDaingean Rinn ChorráinCharles FortBastioned fortForthillCharles Fort is a classic example of a late 17th century star-shaped fort. William Robinson, architect of the Royal Hospital in Kilmainham, Dublin, and Superintendent of Fortifications, is credited with designing the…