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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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Mass Path Linear

Details

Start or FinishDun Óir trailhead or Ahakista trailhead
Distance4.7km
GradeStrenuous
Duration1 hr 45(?)
Climb224m
Max. Height205m
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The distances & times shown here are in one direction only.

Directions

Ahakista Trailhead

From the mapboard, follow the black Christian cross signs and arrows for the mass path. Start walking west towards Kilcrohane, turning right after 150m for Ahakista Church, & immediately left (signed for Glanlough). At the next Y-junction keep right for Glanlough & Mass Path, continue on to the stile on the Right where the trail continues cross county. At the Mass Path Junction continue straight on and descend to Dún Óir Trailhead and car park.

Dun Óir Trailhead

From the Car park at Dún Óir on the goat’s Path, cross the stile and follow the Black Christian Cross & arrows uphill to the Mass Path Junction. From here there a great views over Bantry Bay, continue on straight & downhill overlooking Dunmanus Bay. Turn Left at the timber stile, and continue to Ahakista Trailhead.

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News & Updates

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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