Glengarriff Nature Reserve - Lady Bantrys Lookout
Walking Trail · Cork
Glengarriff Nature Reserve - Lady Bantrys Lookout is a 0.7 km moderate waymarked linear route in Cork, starting near Glengarriff.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 30 mins |
Getting there
Starts at Glengarriff Nature Reserve's main car park, near Glengarriff.
Finishes at Glengarriff Nature Reserve's main car park.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 51.75454, -9.56616
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 85
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.
About the trail
On this walk the climb up on path through the woods is steep but from the top there are fantastic panoramic views over Glengarriff to Garinish Island, Whiddy Island and Bantry Bay. To the north you can see the full extent of Glengarriff woodlands, nestling in the rugged glen rimmed by the Caha Mountains.
Before you go
Please keep dogs firmly under control.
- Waymarking
- Brown arrow
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
National Parks & Wildlife Service Glengarriff Nature Reserve
National Parks & Wildlife Service Glengarriff Nature Reserve
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.
- Glengarriff Nature Reserve - Big Meadow Walk 0 m away · 3.4 km trail
- Glengarriff Nature Reserve - Esknamucky Walk 0 m away · 3.1 km trail
- Glengarriff Nature Reserve - River Walk 0 m away · 1.2 km trail
- Glengarriff Nature Reserve - Waterfall Walk 0 m away · 0.5 km trail
- Glengarriff Wood Loop 0 m away · 6 km trail
- Beara Way 1.1 km away · 241.8 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Glengarriff Nature Reserve - Lady Bantrys Lookout?
0.7 km, recorded as a linear route on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 80 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 30 mins.
How hard is the Glengarriff Nature Reserve - Lady Bantrys Lookout?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Glengarriff Nature Reserve - Lady Bantrys Lookout start?
Starts at Glengarriff Nature Reserve's main car park, near Glengarriff. The trailhead is at 51.75454, -9.56616.
Can you bring a dog on the Glengarriff Nature Reserve - Lady Bantrys Lookout?
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 Glengarriff Nature Reserve - Lady Bantrys Lookout?
National Parks & Wildlife Service Glengarriff Nature Reserve. 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.