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Trail · County Cork

Sheep's Head - Foilakilly Loop

9.9 km5 hr 30 minChallengingLoop320 m climbNo dogs

Route shape, north at the top · starts and finishes at the dot · Sport Ireland

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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 awaySheep's Head - Gortnakilly Loop7.9 km4 hr 30 minChallengingLoop

Trail · 100 m awaySheep's Head - Mass Path4.5 km2 hrModerateLinearThis walk follows path, minor road and open mountain as it crosses over the ridge from one side of the Sheep's Head Peninsula to the other, rising to a height of just over 200m and giving spectacular views of both…

Trail · 3.3 km awaySheep's Head - Barán Loop8.7 km3 hrChallengingLoopThis loop follows minor roadways, laneways and mountain paths to the top of Rosskerrig Mountain, following Ahakista Stream for part of the way. The ascent contains some fairly steep climbs. Wonderful mountain, coastal…

Beaches & bathing waters

Beach · 6.0 km awayCill ChrócháinKilcrohaneParkingWheelchair accessDogs on a leadKilcrohane Pier is a small sheltered harbour just outside the village of Kilcrohane. It is a small rocky cove with lovely views of Dunmanus Bay.

Beach · 8.2 km awayDooneen PierWheelchair accessDogs on a leadDooneen Pier is is a deep water harbour located on the Sheep's Head Peninsula in Co Cork.

Forests & woodlands

Forest · 19 km awayDún BaoiDunboy3 trailsParking

Parks, gardens & islands

Nature spot · 9.5 km awayCarraig Abhainn GardensGardenDurrusCarraig Abhainn Gardens is a delightful three acre garden in Durrus village on the Wild Atlantic Way.

Nature spot · 13 km awayFaoideWhiddy IslandIslandWhiddy IslandGet lost in the incredible floral haven that calls Whiddy Island in County Cork home.

Heritage sites

Heritage site · 14 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…