Fastnet Trails - Gortdubh Loop Walk
Walking Trail · Cork
Fastnet Trails - Gortdubh Loop Walk is a 13.9 km moderate waymarked loop in Cork, starting near Goleen Village.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 4 hours |
Getting there
Starts at Goleen Village on Main Street, near Goleen Village.
- 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
Before you arrive
Second Start Point at Goleen Community Centre Hall 1km from village where car parking only is available
- Waymarking
- Green arrows
- 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 Long Loop 0 m away · 2.5 km trail
- 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 - 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 - Gortdubh Loop Walk?
13.9 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 380 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 4 hours.
How hard is the Fastnet Trails - Gortdubh Loop Walk?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Fastnet Trails - Gortdubh Loop Walk start?
Starts at Goleen Village on Main Street, near Goleen Village. The trailhead is at 51.49513, -9.71115 (Irish Grid V 812 282).
Can you bring a dog on the Fastnet Trails - Gortdubh 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.
Can you get to the Fastnet Trails - Gortdubh Loop Walk without a car?
Bus.
Who manages the Fastnet Trails - Gortdubh Loop 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.