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Póc an Tairbh Loop

Póc an Tairbh means “The Bull’s Pocket”

Details

Start & FinishCarriganass Castle, Kealkil
Distance9.5km
GradeModerate
Duration3 hrs (?)
Climb000m
Max. Height000m
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Directions

From the castle entrance, follow the road to the left and pass over the Owenbeg river. Take the left to follow the road uphill until a marker on the left directs you off the road and along paths through the hills

Follow the way markers to the crest of the hill, passing a small ruin on the left. You are now in “the Bull’s Pocket”. From here, you can look out across Bantry Bay to the west, and Kealkill village to the south, and the Sheha hills to the east.

The route then joins up with the Beara Breifne way on an old road, go right heading towards Lough Tooreen. At the cross roads, turn right and travel down hill all the way back to Carriganass Castle.

Maughnasilly stone row is situated just beyond the crossroads near the lake and from here you can also extend the walk for another hour, by following the Srón na Gaoithe loop walk back to Carriganass Castle.

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The Sheep’s Head Way is closed to the public on Sunday 31st January 2021

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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