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Glanlough Loop

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Start & FinishAhakista Trailhead - beside Arundel's Pub
Distance15.4km
GradeStrenuous
Duration5 hrs (?)
Climb510m
Max. Height270m
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Directions

From the car park, follow the purple arrows west towards Kilcrohane, turning right after 150m for Ahakista Church, & immediately left (sign for Glanlough). This loop follows minor roadways, laneways and mountain paths as it climbs to bring you along the top of the ridge of the Sheep’s Head Peninsula, before descending and circling Glanlough Lake on the way. Spectacular mountain, coastal and sea views abound on all sides. When you reach way marker 462 turn left onto the road which will take you back to a T-junction, turn right here & walk back to Ahakista Bridge and Trailhead.

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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.

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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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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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