Sheep's Head - Mealagh Valley Loop

Walking
County Cork
Grade Moderate
Length 10.9 km
Am 3 hours 40 minutes
Format Loop
Ascent 242 m
Dogs Allowed No
Waymarking Green arrow
Start Point
Mealagh Community Centre
Finish Point
Mealagh Community Centre
Nearest Town to Start Bantry
Grid Ref. W 064 530
Lat. and Long. 51.721595, -9.355881

A mostly level road walk around the eastern half of the Mealagh Valley with some beautiful cross-country sections.

Directions: The walk starts along the banks of the Mealagh River at Mealagh Valley before climbing up through fields to the road along the south side of Mealagh Valley. The walk later crosses the valley through the Mealagh Valley Woods, before meeting the road along the north side of the valley. The final section is back through fields to return to the Mealagh Valley. Along the way you can take a quick detour to the Barnagowlane Wedge Tomb.

Trail Management

Sheep’s Head Way Limited info@sheepsheadway.ie / www.thesheepsheadway.ie

OSI Maps

OSI Maps

Discovery Series Sheet 85

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