Dursey Island Loop
Walking Trail · Cork
Dursey Island Loop is an 11 km moderate waymarked loop in Cork, starting near Castletownbere.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 4 hours |
Getting there
Starts at Dursey Island cable car, near Castletownbere.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 51.60774, -10.15826
- 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.
Before you go
There may be some waymarking issues on this route so bring a map along Please keep dogs under close control
- Waymarking
- Purple arrow on yellow background
- Dogs
- Yes
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.
- Garinish Loop (Beara) 316 m away · 4.9 km trail
- Allihies - Ballydonegan Loop 8.3 km away · 18.2 km trail
- Allihies - Kealoge Loop 8.3 km away · 9.3 km trail
- Allihies - North Engine Loop 8.3 km away · 7.2 km trail
- Beara Bridleway 13 km away · 30.1 km trail
- Bullig Bay Loop 16 km away · 4.2 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Dursey Island Loop?
11 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 300 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 4 hours.
How hard is the Dursey Island Loop?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Dursey Island Loop start?
Starts at Dursey Island cable car, near Castletownbere. The trailhead is at 51.60774, -10.15826.
Can you bring a dog on the Dursey Island 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 Dursey Island Loop?
Beara Tourism & Development Association. 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.