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Sheep's Head Way

A peaceful, unspoilt peninsula, home of the Sheep’s Head Way walking route, which has some of Ireland's most beautiful scenery.

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Plan Your Visit

From this page you can find directions and tips for traveling to the area. Advice for walking the trails. Download pdf planning guides. Links to trail routes. Whats on in and around the Bantry area. Accommodation and local services.

Please read the Do’s & Dont’s page when planning your visit.

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The Sheep’s Head Way is closed to the public on Friday 31st January 2020

As usual each year, the Sheep’s Head Way is closed on 31 January, unless the expressed wishes of the Landowner states otherwise. This has become a customary practice which enables the landowner to grant permission for the public to access their land throughout the remaining year without risk of any public right of way being established.We hope you will respect this necessary inconvenience.

Mount Corrin loop

Due to  storm damage, the forestry section of the Mount Corrin loop walk will remain closed until further notice.

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As usual each year, the Sheep's Head Way is closed on 31 January, unless the expressed wishes of the Landowner states otherwise. This has become a customary practice which enables the landowner to grant permission for the public to access their land throughout the remaining year without risk of any public right of way being established.We hope you will respect this necessary inconvenience.
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Great footage of Crookhaven, Goleen and Mizen area, West Cork in the 1970's. ...

My Own Place- Pat Murphy’s West Cork

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Documentary from the 1970's featuring Irish Journalist Pat Murphy, a good insight into the daily routines and lifestyles of those living in West Cork at the ...

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The Sheep's Head Way would like to thank all the many people who help and support the work of keeping the trails open.

We wish everyone a very Happy Christmas and the very best for the New Year.
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