Bere Island - Ardnakinna - West Island Loop
Walking Trail · Cork
Bere Island - Ardnakinna - West Island Loop is a 7.5 km moderate waymarked loop in Cork, starting near Castletownbere.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 5 hours |
Getting there
Starts at Western Pier, near Castletownbere.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 51.63886, -9.89924
- 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.
- 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.
- Bullig Bay Loop 1.9 km away · 4.2 km trail
- Bere Island - Doonbeg Loop 2.8 km away · 5.3 km trail
- Bere Island - Rerrin Loop 5.5 km away · 6.3 km trail
- Beara Bridleway 5.6 km away · 30.1 km trail
- Eyeries - Coastguard Station Loop 7.2 km away · 7.3 km trail
- Eyeries - Creha Quay Loop 7.2 km away · 4.6 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Bere Island - Ardnakinna - West Island Loop?
7.5 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 248 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 5 hours.
How hard is the Bere Island - Ardnakinna - West Island Loop?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Bere Island - Ardnakinna - West Island Loop start?
Starts at Western Pier, near Castletownbere. The trailhead is at 51.63886, -9.89924.
Can you bring a dog on the Bere Island - Ardnakinna - West Island Loop?
No. The register records dogs as not allowed on this trail.
Who manages the Bere Island - Ardnakinna - West Island 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.