Fastnet Trails - Bechers Walk
Walking Trail · Cork
Fastnet Trails - Bechers Walk is a 12.5 km easy waymarked loop in Cork, starting near Ballydehob.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Easy | Easy | 3.5 hours |
Getting there
Starts at Lisheen Church, near Ballydehob.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 51.52629, -9.38771
- Irish Grid reference
- W 037 313
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 88
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
Bus from Cork City
About the trail
This trail follows a quiet rural road passing between hedges rich in fuchsia, gorse and honeysuckle and by historical features with many wading birds, especially Curlew, visible at low tide and spectacular views of Roaring Water Bay and Kilcoe Castle among the fine views of sea and islands.
Before you go
Please keep dogs on leash
- Waymarking
- Purple arrow
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Fastnet Trails Walks Group
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Fastnet Trails - Ilen River Walk 0 m away · 7.2 km trail
- Fastnet Trails - Rock Loop Walk 0 m away · 2.9 km trail
- Fastnet Trails - Derreenard Loop 3.8 km away · 11.9 km trail
- Fastnet Trails - Lisheenacrehig Loop Walk 3.8 km away · 7.7 km trail
- Baltimore Beacon Walk 4.9 km away · 1.5 km trail
- Baltimore Coney Walk 4.9 km away · 1.2 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Fastnet Trails - Bechers Walk?
12.5 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 40 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 3.5 hours.
How hard is the Fastnet Trails - Bechers Walk?
Sport Ireland grades it Easy. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Fastnet Trails - Bechers Walk start?
Starts at Lisheen Church, near Ballydehob. The trailhead is at 51.52629, -9.38771 (Irish Grid W 037 313).
Can you bring a dog on the Fastnet Trails - Bechers 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.
Can you get to the Fastnet Trails - Bechers Walk without a car?
Bus from Cork City.
Who manages the Fastnet Trails - Bechers Walk?
Fastnet Trails Walks Group. 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.