Sheep's Head - Castledonovan Loop

Walking
County Cork
Grade Strenuous
Length 10.8 km
Am 4 hours
Format Loop
Ascent 425 m
Dogs Allowed No
Waymarking Dark blue arrow
Start Point
Castledonovan Car Park
Finish Point
Castledonovan Car Park
Nearest Town to Start Drimoleague
Grid Ref. W 113 493
Lat. and Long. 51.689721, -9.292298 / 51.689721, -9.282298

This walk has spectacular views across Bantry, Dunmanus Bay and the Kerry mountains. On clear days, there are views all the way to the Fastnet Rock. The Castledonovan Loop Walk is marked by a blue arrow starting at Castledonovan car park.

Directions: Pass Castledonovan Castle to your left continuing along a quiet country road before turning off the road to take a fairly steady climb to the top of Mullaghmesha Mountain. Head down by Coomanore Lakes and along a pleasant track to back to the Castledonovan car park.

Trail Management

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

OSI Maps

OSI Maps

Discovery Series Sheet 85
Public Transportation

Public Transportation

Bus Eireann bus

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