Bere Island - Rerrin Loop
Walking Trail · Cork
Bere Island - Rerrin Loop is a 6.3 km easy waymarked loop in Cork, starting near Castletownbere.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Easy | Easy | 3 hours |
Getting there
Starts at Rerrin Village, near Castletownbere.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 51.63443, -9.81939
- 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
This coastal loop follows island roadways, laneways and tracks and includes several sites of historical and archaeological importance, such as the ruined British fortifications at Lonehort. Views are of Martello Towers, Ardaragh Wedge Tomb and a Viking shipyard as well as the coast and Lonehort Harbour.
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.
- Lonehort Loops - Beara Way 2.6 km away · 1.6 km trail
- Bere Island - Doonbeg Loop 3.0 km away · 5.3 km trail
- Bere Island - Ardnakinna - West Island Loop 5.5 km away · 7.5 km trail
- Bullig Bay Loop 7.2 km away · 4.2 km trail
- Sheep's Head - Peakeen Ridge Linear Walk 8.7 km away · 5.7 km trail
- Sheep's Head - Peakeen Ridge Loop 8.7 km away · 11.1 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Bere Island - Rerrin Loop?
6.3 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 95 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 3 hours.
How hard is the Bere Island - Rerrin Loop?
Sport Ireland grades it Easy. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Bere Island - Rerrin Loop start?
Starts at Rerrin Village, near Castletownbere. The trailhead is at 51.63443, -9.81939.
Can you bring a dog on the Bere Island - Rerrin Loop?
No. The register records dogs as not allowed on this trail.
Who manages the Bere Island - Rerrin 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.