Fastnet Trails - Goleen Harbour Long Loop
Walking Trail · Cork
Fastnet Trails - Goleen Harbour Long Loop is a 2.5 km moderate waymarked loop in Cork, starting near Goleen.
Notice from the trail operator
Car parking, toilets at trailhead in village and not at Goleen Harbour Farm Entrance. PLEASE NOTE: This trail will be closed at 8 pm every evening to avoid disturbing children who are sleeping in the vicinity of the walk. Thank you for your co-operation.
As recorded in the register on 2026-08-13. Check with Fastnet Trails Walks Group before travelling.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 1 hour |
Getting there
Starts at Goleen Village Cross Roads, near Goleen.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 51.49513, -9.71115
- Irish Grid reference
- V 812 282
- 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
About the trail
This trail takes the walker from the village crossroads, past the pier, to the off-road route through Goleen Harbour Farm where the trail meanders through wild flowers and meadows along with newly planted forest, while offering great views towards Goleen Pier and Harbour as well as out to Fastnet Rock.
Before you go
Please keep dogs on a lead and clean up after your dog
- Waymarking
- Blue on white
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Fastnet Trails Walks Group
www.fastnet-trails.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.
- Fastnet Trails - Goleen Harbour Short Loop 0 m away · 1.8 km trail
- Fastnet Trails - Goleen to Tormore Trail 0 m away · 14.3 km trail
- Fastnet Trails - Gortdubh Loop Walk 0 m away · 13.9 km trail
- Fastnet Trails - Knockaphuca Loop 0 m away · 10 km trail
- Fastnet Trails - Lissigriffin Loop Walk 0 m away · 10.7 km trail
- Fastnet Trails - Toormore-Barr an Bhealaigh Link Walk 5.5 km away · 18.6 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Fastnet Trails - Goleen Harbour Long Loop?
2.5 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 70 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 1 hour.
How hard is the Fastnet Trails - Goleen Harbour Long Loop?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Fastnet Trails - Goleen Harbour Long Loop start?
Starts at Goleen Village Cross Roads, near Goleen. The trailhead is at 51.49513, -9.71115 (Irish Grid V 812 282).
Can you bring a dog on the Fastnet Trails - Goleen Harbour Long 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 - Goleen Harbour Long Loop without a car?
Bus.
Who manages the Fastnet Trails - Goleen Harbour Long 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.