Trail · County Cork

Sheep's Head - Mass Path

4.5 km2 hrModerateLinear224 m climbNo dogs
Route shape, north at the top · start (filled) and finish (ring) · Sport Ireland

This 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 Bantry Bay and Dunmanus Bay with the Beara and Mizen Head peninsulas beyond.

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Outdoors in County Cork this week

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

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

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