Ballynamona Loop
Walking Trail · Cork
Ballynamona Loop is a 5 km easy waymarked loop in Cork, starting near Courtmacsherry.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Easy | Easy | 1 hour |
Getting there
Starts at Courtmacsherry Community Centre, near Courtmacsherry.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 51.63526, -8.71645
- Irish Grid reference
- W 50451 42733
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
- Green
- 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.
- Barreragh Loop 0 m away · 9 km trail
- Estuary Walk 0 m away · 4 km trail
- Fuchsia Walk 1.3 km away · 5 km trail
- Lusitania Loop 1.4 km away · 16 km trail
- Abbeymahon Loop 3.4 km away · 6 km trail
- Grange Loop 3.4 km away · 21 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Ballynamona Loop?
5 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. Sport Ireland estimates 1 hour.
How hard is the Ballynamona Loop?
Sport Ireland grades it Easy. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Ballynamona Loop start?
Starts at Courtmacsherry Community Centre, near Courtmacsherry. The trailhead is at 51.63526, -8.71645 (Irish Grid W 50451 42733).
Can you bring a dog on the Ballynamona 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 Ballynamona Loop?
Seven Heads Walks Committee. 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.