Abbeymahon Loop
Walking Trail · Cork
Abbeymahon Loop is a 6 km easy waymarked loop in Cork, starting near Timoleague.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Easy | Easy | 1 hour 15 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at Car park on R601 road at Timoleague Friary, near Timoleague.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 51.64372, -8.76356
- Irish Grid reference
- W 47199 43707
The National Trails Register's own latitude and longitude fields are empty for all 1,186 trails on it. This trailhead comes from Sport Ireland's separate Trailheads dataset, matched to this trail on its register ID.
- Waymarking
- Blue
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Seven Heads Walks Committee
Seven Heads Walks Committee
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Elsewhere
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Grange Loop 0 m away · 21 km trail
- Inchybridge Loop 0 m away · 9.9 km trail
- Seven Heads Trail 1 m away · 31 km trail
- Ballynamona Loop 3.4 km away · 5 km trail
- Barreragh Loop 3.4 km away · 9 km trail
- Estuary Walk 3.4 km away · 4 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Abbeymahon Loop?
6 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. Sport Ireland estimates 1 hour 15 minutes.
How hard is the Abbeymahon Loop?
Sport Ireland grades it Easy. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Abbeymahon Loop start?
Starts at Car park on R601 road at Timoleague Friary, near Timoleague. The trailhead is at 51.64372, -8.76356 (Irish Grid W 47199 43707).
Can you bring a dog on the Abbeymahon Loop?
Yes. The register records dogs as allowed. Much of the Irish trail network crosses working farmland, so keep a dog under close control near livestock.
Who manages the Abbeymahon Loop?
Seven Heads Walks Committee. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Cork
Trail data from the Sport Ireland National Trails Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Trailhead coordinates from the companion Trailheads dataset. Snapshot taken 2026-08-13.