Fastnet Trails - Ilen River Walk
Grade
Easy
Length
7.2 km
Am
2 hours
Format
Loop
Ascent
35 m
Dogs Allowed
On a lead
Waymarking
Blue arrow
Start Point
Lisheen Church
Finish Point
Lisheen Church
Nearest Town to Start
Ballydehob
Grid Ref.
W 037 313
Lat. and Long.
51.526292, -9.387705
This walk follows a quiet coast road carrying minimum traffic with wading birds such as Curlew and Little Egret visible on the mud flats and excellent views of the tidal Ilen River in its many phases as well as sea and islands.
Maps and other information
External Links
Trail Management
Facilities
Car parking, shops, restaurants, cafes
OSI Maps
Discovery Series Sheet 88
Public Transportation
Bus from Cork City
Please keep dogs on leash