Fastnet Trails - Toormore Loop
Walking Trail · Cork
Fastnet Trails - Toormore Loop is a 2 km easy waymarked loop in Cork, starting near Schull or Goleen.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Easy | Easy | 30 mins |
Getting there
Starts at Toormore Church, near Schull or Goleen.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 51.51965, -9.64236
- Irish Grid reference
- V 861 309
- 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 go
Please keep dogs on a lead
- Waymarking
- Orange 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-Barr an Bhealaigh Link Walk 11 m away · 18.6 km trail
- Fastnet Trails - Gortyowen Loop 40 m away · 8.2 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 - Toormore Loop?
2 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 50 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 30 mins.
How hard is the Fastnet Trails - Toormore Loop?
Sport Ireland grades it Easy. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Fastnet Trails - Toormore Loop start?
Starts at Toormore Church, near Schull or Goleen. The trailhead is at 51.51965, -9.64236 (Irish Grid V 861 309).
Can you bring a dog on the Fastnet Trails - Toormore 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 - Toormore Loop without a car?
Bus.
Who manages the Fastnet Trails - Toormore 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.