Dereen Loop Walk
Walking Trail · Cork
Dereen Loop Walk is an 8 km moderate waymarked loop in Cork, starting near Inchigeelagh Village.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 1 hour 25 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at Inchigeelagh Village.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 51.8422, -9.12689
- Irish Grid reference
- W 22394 66111
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
The Inchigeela Walks include panoramic views of mountainscape, a series of lakes and heather hills, and indigenous oak woodland. The trails are predominantly narrow boreens full of fuschia and wildflowers.
- Waymarking
- Green arrow
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Croí na Laoi - Inchigeela Tidy Towns and Rural Development Co-Operative Society
Tá na siúlóidí seo arna bhainistiú ag: Croí na Laoi - Tidy Towns and Rural Development. Ríomhphost: [email protected] These walks are managed by: Croí na Laoi - Tidy Towns and Rural Development. Email: [email protected]
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Derreneanig Linear Walk 0 m away · 10 km trail
- South Lake Road/Meall Loop Walk 0 m away · 12.8 km trail
- Céim Daunt/Island Loop Walk 358 m away · 4 km trail
- South Lake Road Linear Walk 358 m away · 12.4 km trail
- Ballingeary Loops – Cahir Loop 7.6 km away · 9.8 km trail
- Ballingeary Loops – Ceimcoraboula Loop 7.6 km away · 7 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Dereen Loop Walk?
8 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 15 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 1 hour 25 minutes.
How hard is the Dereen Loop Walk?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Dereen Loop Walk start?
Starts at Inchigeelagh Village. The trailhead is at 51.8422, -9.12689 (Irish Grid W 22394 66111).
Can you bring a dog on the Dereen Loop Walk?
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 Dereen Loop Walk?
Croí na Laoi - Inchigeela Tidy Towns and Rural Development Co-Operative Society. 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 2026-09-01.