Glengarriff Nature Reserve - River Walk
Walking Trail · Cork
Glengarriff Nature Reserve - River Walk is a 1.2 km easy waymarked loop in Cork, starting near Glengarriff.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Easy | Easy | 25 mins |
Getting there
Starts at Glengarriff Nature Reserve's main car park, near Glengarriff.
- 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
This walk takes you on a gentle wander along footpath through old oak woods on the banks of the Glengarriff River where you can enjoy the lush growth of ferns, mosses and lichens - typical of oceanic woodlands in the Gulf Stream influenced climate of South-West Ireland.
Before you go
Please keep dogs firmly under control.
- Waymarking
- Yellow 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 - Lady Bantrys Lookout 0 m away · 0.7 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 - River Walk?
1.2 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 10 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 25 mins.
How hard is the Glengarriff Nature Reserve - River Walk?
Sport Ireland grades it Easy. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Glengarriff Nature Reserve - River Walk 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 - River 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.
Who manages the Glengarriff Nature Reserve - River Walk?
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.