Cape Clear - Crows Loop
Walking Trail · Cork
Cape Clear - Crows Loop is a 0.8 km strenuous waymarked loop in Cork.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Strenuous | Challenging | 30 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at Tourist Information Office Cape Clear Island.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 51.43941, -9.50458
- Irish Grid reference
- V 95445 21776
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.
Public transport
Cape Clear Public Ferry Service
About the trail
The trail starts at the pier / North Harbour and takes the road southwards towards South Harbour for around 300 metres before turning right onto a smaller road. The trail follows the smaller road uphill for around 150 metres, before turning right onto the open hill. The trail climbs sharply uphill over open ground to a rocky viewing point, which rewards the walker with spectacular views over the island in all directions. The trail then continues westwards for around 75 metres, before turning south and descending the hill and re-joining the road, where it turns left and follows the road back along the outward route to the trailhead.
- Waymarking
- Purple arrow on white background
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Comharchumann Chléire Teo
Comharchumann Chléire Teo
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Cape Clear - Glen Loop 0 m away · 5 km trail
- Cape Clear - Little Hills Loop 0 m away · 3.1 km trail
- Cape Clear - New Line Loop 0 m away · 1.2 km trail
- Cape Clear - Ring Loop 0 m away · 4.2 km trail
- Sherkin Island 3 Yellow Trail 8.2 km away · 1.9 km trail
- Sherkin Island 5 Blue Trail 8.2 km away · 2.3 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Cape Clear - Crows Loop?
0.8 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 70 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 30 minutes.
How hard is the Cape Clear - Crows Loop?
Sport Ireland grades it Strenuous, with an overall difficulty of Challenging. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Cape Clear - Crows Loop start?
Starts at Tourist Information Office Cape Clear Island. The trailhead is at 51.43941, -9.50458 (Irish Grid V 95445 21776).
Can you bring a dog on the Cape Clear - Crows 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.
Can you get to the Cape Clear - Crows Loop without a car?
Cape Clear Public Ferry Service.
Who manages the Cape Clear - Crows Loop?
Comharchumann Chléire Teo. 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.