Fastnet Trails - Derreenard Loop
Walking Trail · Cork
Fastnet Trails - Derreenard Loop is an 11.9 km easy waymarked loop in Cork, starting near Ballydehob.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Easy | Easy | 3 hours |
Getting there
Starts at Kilcoe Church, near Ballydehob.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 51.56042, -9.3896
- Irish Grid reference
- W 03694 35079
- 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 quiet country roads with minimum traffic passing by places of historical interest and the opportunity to take a spur to the historic Kilcoe Castle and the ruins of Kilcoe Medieval Church while views of Roaring Water Bay and its islands with Mount Kidd in the bckground are panoramic.
Before you go
Please keep dogs on leash
- Waymarking
- Purple arrow on white background
- 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 - Lisheenacrehig Loop Walk 0 m away · 7.7 km trail
- Fastnet Trails - Bechers Walk 3.8 km away · 12.5 km trail
- Fastnet Trails - Ilen River Walk 3.8 km away · 7.2 km trail
- Fastnet Trails - Rock Loop Walk 3.8 km away · 2.9 km trail
- Fastnet Trails - Kilcoe-Ballydehob Walk 4.7 km away · 6.5 km trail
- Fastnet Trails - Rossbrin Loop Walk 4.7 km away · 13 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Fastnet Trails - Derreenard Loop?
11.9 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 40 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 3 hours.
How hard is the Fastnet Trails - Derreenard Loop?
Sport Ireland grades it Easy. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Fastnet Trails - Derreenard Loop start?
Starts at Kilcoe Church, near Ballydehob. The trailhead is at 51.56042, -9.3896 (Irish Grid W 03694 35079).
Can you bring a dog on the Fastnet Trails - Derreenard 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 Fastnet Trails - Derreenard Loop without a car?
Bus from Cork City.
Who manages the Fastnet Trails - Derreenard Loop?
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.