Castlemartyr - Mitchell's Wood Loop
Walking Trail · Cork
Castlemartyr - Mitchell's Wood Loop is a 2.4 km easy waymarked loop in Cork, starting near Castlemartyr.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Easy | Easy | 45 mins |
Getting there
Starts at Mitchells Wood entrance car park, near Castlemartyr.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 51.90869, -8.05225
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 81
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 Loop follows forest roads and tracks in this former estate, passing close to the Kiltha River, a Folly and the Camellia Gardens.
- Waymarking
- Green arrow
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Coillte South
Coillte Fermoy, Corrin, Fermoy, Co. Cork. Tel: ++ 353 25 40468
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.
- Ladysbridge Loop Trail 1.3 km away · 5 km trail
- Ballintotis Loops - Castle Loop 2.8 km away · 3.7 km trail
- Ballintotis Loops - Castle Loop Cycling Trail 2.8 km away · 3.2 km trail
- Ballintotis Loops - Lake Loop 2.8 km away · 2.1 km trail
- Ballintotis Loops - Lake Loop Cycling Trail 2.8 km away · 2.1 km trail
- Ballintotis Loops - Woodbine Loop 2.8 km away · 5.5 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Castlemartyr - Mitchell's Wood Loop?
2.4 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 10 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 45 mins.
How hard is the Castlemartyr - Mitchell's Wood Loop?
Sport Ireland grades it Easy. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Castlemartyr - Mitchell's Wood Loop start?
Starts at Mitchells Wood entrance car park, near Castlemartyr. The trailhead is at 51.90869, -8.05225.
Can you bring a dog on the Castlemartyr - Mitchell's Wood 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 Castlemartyr - Mitchell's Wood Loop?
Coillte South. 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.