Fastnet Trails - Skibbereen to Mizen Trail (Skibbereen to Kilcoe)
Walking Trail · Cork
Fastnet Trails - Skibbereen to Mizen Trail (Skibbereen to Kilcoe) is a 20 km moderate waymarked linear route in Cork, starting near Skibbereen.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 4 hours |
Getting there
Starts at Heritage Centre, Skibbereen, near Skibbereen.
Finishes at Meen Bridge, Kilcoe Church.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 51.55083, -9.27197
- Irish Grid reference
- W 11831 33864
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 88 & 89
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.
- Waymarking
- Red 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.
- Skibbereen Cycle Hub Loop 1 172 m away · 25 km trail
- Skibbereen Cycle Hub Loop 2 172 m away · 23.9 km trail
- Skibbereen Cycle Hub Loop 3 172 m away · 45.7 km trail
- Fastnet Trails - Derreenard Loop 8.2 km away · 11.9 km trail
- Fastnet Trails - Lisheenacrehig Loop Walk 8.2 km away · 7.7 km trail
- Fastnet Trails - Bechers Walk 8.5 km away · 12.5 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Fastnet Trails - Skibbereen to Mizen Trail (Skibbereen to Kilcoe)?
20 km, recorded as a linear route on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 140 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 4 hours.
How hard is the Fastnet Trails - Skibbereen to Mizen Trail (Skibbereen to Kilcoe)?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Fastnet Trails - Skibbereen to Mizen Trail (Skibbereen to Kilcoe) start?
Starts at Heritage Centre, Skibbereen, near Skibbereen. The trailhead is at 51.55083, -9.27197 (Irish Grid W 11831 33864).
Can you bring a dog on the Fastnet Trails - Skibbereen to Mizen Trail (Skibbereen to Kilcoe)?
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.
Who manages the Fastnet Trails - Skibbereen to Mizen Trail (Skibbereen to Kilcoe)?
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.