Ardgroom - Pulleen loop
Walking Trail · Cork
Ardgroom - Pulleen loop is a 3.3 km easy waymarked loop in Cork, starting near Ardgroom.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Easy | Easy | 2 hours |
Getting there
Starts at Cuas Quay, near Ardgroom.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 51.75168, -9.90347
- Irish Grid reference
- V 6862 5716
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 84
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.
About the trail
The Loop starts from Cuas Quay near Bird Point, following the blue arrows along firm coastal tracks and paths parallel to the coast as far as Dog's Point returning further inland. There are breath-taking views of Kenmare Bay and the coastline of County Kerry and a wealth of sites of historical and archaeological interest along the way as well as sea caves, with a small beach at Dog's Point.
Before you go
There may be some sections of soft or wet ground on this trail so a good pair of waterproof boots is highly recommended.
- Waymarking
- Purple arrow
- Dogs
- No
Who manages it
Beara Tourism & Development Association
Beara Tourism,Castletownbere,Co.Cork. Tel/Fax 027-70054, Email: [email protected] Web: https://bearatourism.com
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Eyeries - Coastguard Station Loop 7.5 km away · 7.3 km trail
- Eyeries - Creha Quay Loop 7.5 km away · 4.6 km trail
- Fermoyle Loop - Sneem 9.7 km away · 12.9 km trail
- Lomanagh Loop - Sneem 9.7 km away · 10.6 km trail
- Bere Island - Ardnakinna - West Island Loop 13 km away · 7.5 km trail
- Beara Bridleway 13 km away · 30.1 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Ardgroom - Pulleen loop?
3.3 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 100 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 2 hours.
How hard is the Ardgroom - Pulleen loop?
Sport Ireland grades it Easy. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Ardgroom - Pulleen loop start?
Starts at Cuas Quay, near Ardgroom. The trailhead is at 51.75168, -9.90347 (Irish Grid V 6862 5716).
Can you bring a dog on the Ardgroom - Pulleen loop?
No. The register records dogs as not allowed on this trail.
Who manages the Ardgroom - Pulleen loop?
Beara Tourism & Development Association. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
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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.