Garrettstown - Kilmore Loop
Walking Trail · Cork
Garrettstown - Kilmore Loop is a 5.7 km moderate waymarked loop in Cork, starting near Ballinspittle Village.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 30 mins |
Getting there
Starts at Inside gate and pillars at main entrance beside Ballinspittle Village, near Ballinspittle Village.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 51.6624, -8.59443
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheets 86 or 87
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
- Orange arrow
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Coillte South
Coillte Fermoy, Corrin, Fermoy, Co. Cork. Tel: ++ 353 25 40468
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Elsewhere
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Garrettstown - Old Deerpark Loop 0 m away · 1.4 km trail
- Garrettstown - Templetrine Spur 0 m away · 0.8 km trail
- Kilbrittain Trails - Castle Walk 6.4 km away · 4 km trail
- Kilbrittain Trails - Estuary Walk 6.4 km away · 6.8 km trail
- Kilbrittain Trails - Kiln Walk 6.4 km away · 14.5 km trail
- Kilbrittain Trails - Rathclaren Walk 6.4 km away · 8.9 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Garrettstown - Kilmore Loop?
5.7 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 70 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 30 mins.
How hard is the Garrettstown - Kilmore Loop?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Garrettstown - Kilmore Loop start?
Starts at Inside gate and pillars at main entrance beside Ballinspittle Village, near Ballinspittle Village. The trailhead is at 51.6624, -8.59443.
Can you bring a dog on the Garrettstown - Kilmore 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.
Who manages the Garrettstown - Kilmore Loop?
Coillte South. 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.