Castlefreke - High Cross Loop

Walking
County Cork
Grade Moderate
Length 1.6 km
Time 40 minutes
Format Loop
Ascent 50 m
Dogs Allowed Yes
Waymarking Blue
Start Point
Croaghna Wood Carpark
Finish Point
Croaghna Wood Carpark
Nearest Town to Start Rathbarry
Grid Ref. W 320 354
Lat. and Long. 51.56734, -8.98177

This walk leads uphill through Coillte woodland to Ireland’s tallest high cross, erected in 1901 as a memorial to Algernon, Lord Carbery, by his widow, Lady Mary. Spend some time looking at the beautiful carvings on the high cross and gazing at the magnificent views of the ocean, the lighthouse at Galley Head and the surrounding countryside before continuing downhill to return to Croaghna Wood Car Park, via a track parallel to the public road still known as ‘The Avenue’.

Maps and other information

Trail Management

Castlefreke Our Woods Our Walks: castlefrekeourwoodsourwalks@gmail.com

Facilities

Car parking

OSI Maps

OSI Maps

Discovery Series Sheet 89

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