Fastnet Trails - Gortyowen Loop
Walking Trail · Cork
Fastnet Trails - Gortyowen Loop is an 8.2 km moderate waymarked loop in Cork, starting near Schull Town.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 2 hours 30 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at Toormore Altar Church, near Schull Town.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 51.51998, -9.64258
- Irish Grid reference
- V 860309
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- OSi 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 go
Please keep dogs on a lead
- Waymarking
- Purple arrow on white background
- 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 - Toormore Loop 40 m away · 2 km trail
- Fastnet Trails - Toormore-Barr an Bhealaigh Link Walk 41 m away · 18.6 km trail
- Fastnet Trails - Goleen Harbour Long Loop 5.5 km away · 2.5 km trail
- Fastnet Trails - Goleen Harbour Short Loop 5.5 km away · 1.8 km trail
- Fastnet Trails - Goleen to Tormore Trail 5.5 km away · 14.3 km trail
- Fastnet Trails - Gortdubh Loop Walk 5.5 km away · 13.9 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Fastnet Trails - Gortyowen Loop?
8.2 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 300 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 2 hours 30 minutes.
How hard is the Fastnet Trails - Gortyowen 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 - Gortyowen Loop start?
Starts at Toormore Altar Church, near Schull Town. The trailhead is at 51.51998, -9.64258 (Irish Grid V 860309).
Can you bring a dog on the Fastnet Trails - Gortyowen 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 - Gortyowen Loop without a car?
Bus.
Who manages the Fastnet Trails - Gortyowen 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.