Trail · County Cork

Sheep's Head - Poet's Way Loop

12.4 km6 hrVery ChallengingLoop350 m climbNo dogs
Route shape, north at the top · starts and finishes at the dot · Sport Ireland

This loop takes you on paths, tracks and minor road through the rock and bog landscape of the Sheep's Head Peninsula, heading out across some seemingly remote country to the tip of the peninsula, with stretches on steep rocky trails past high cliffs and an abundance of spectacular coastal scenery.

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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

Make a day of it

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