Fastnet Trails - Kilcoe-Ballydehob Walk
Walking Trail · Cork
Fastnet Trails - Kilcoe-Ballydehob Walk is a 6.5 km easy waymarked linear route in Cork, starting near Ballydehob.
Note from the trail operator
Note: There are 4 spurs linked to this route, adding an approximately 6km if you choose to walk them all.
As recorded in the register on 2026-08-13. Check with Fastnet Trails Walks Group before travelling.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Easy | Easy | 1 hour 15 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at Beside Ballydehob Hall, near Ballydehob.
Finishes at Kilcoe Church.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 51.56177, -9.45783
- Irish Grid reference
- V 989 353
- 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 walk is the first leg of the Fastnet Trail heading west and is usually walked in one direction but it is of course easy enough to retrace one’s steps and return to Kilcoe on foot. There are three detours which each lead down to an interesting feature and viewpoint and these are well worthwhile.
Before you go
Please keep dogs on leash
- Waymarking
- Blue 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 - Rossbrin Loop Walk 0 m away · 13 km trail
- Fastnet Trails - Derreenard Loop 4.7 km away · 11.9 km trail
- Fastnet Trails - Lisheenacrehig Loop Walk 4.7 km away · 7.7 km trail
- Sheep's Head - Mount Corrin Loop 5.5 km away · 7.7 km trail
- Fastnet Trails - Bechers Walk 6.3 km away · 12.5 km trail
- Fastnet Trails - Ilen River Walk 6.3 km away · 7.2 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Fastnet Trails - Kilcoe-Ballydehob Walk?
6.5 km, recorded as a linear route on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. Sport Ireland estimates 1 hour 15 minutes.
How hard is the Fastnet Trails - Kilcoe-Ballydehob 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 - Kilcoe-Ballydehob Walk start?
Starts at Beside Ballydehob Hall, near Ballydehob. The trailhead is at 51.56177, -9.45783 (Irish Grid V 989 353).
Can you bring a dog on the Fastnet Trails - Kilcoe-Ballydehob 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 - Kilcoe-Ballydehob Walk without a car?
Bus from Cork City.
Who manages the Fastnet Trails - Kilcoe-Ballydehob 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.