Glengarriff Wood Loop
Walking Trail · Cork
Glengarriff Wood Loop is a 6 km moderate waymarked loop in Cork, starting near Glengarriff.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 2 hours 30 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at Main car park in Glengarriff Wood Nature Reserve, near Glengarriff.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 51.75454, -9.56616
- Irish Grid reference
- V 918 570
- 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.
- Waymarking
- Purple arrow
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
National Parks & Wildlife Service Glengarriff Nature Reserve
Glengarriff Wood Nature Reserve Ranger | email: [email protected]
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
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 - River Walk 0 m away · 1.2 km trail
- Glengarriff Nature Reserve - Waterfall Walk 0 m away · 0.5 km trail
- Beara Way 1.1 km away · 241.8 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Glengarriff Wood Loop?
6 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 70 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 2 hours 30 minutes.
How hard is the Glengarriff Wood Loop?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Glengarriff Wood Loop start?
Starts at Main car park in Glengarriff Wood Nature Reserve, near Glengarriff. The trailhead is at 51.75454, -9.56616 (Irish Grid V 918 570).
Can you bring a dog on the Glengarriff Wood 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 Glengarriff Wood Loop?
National Parks & Wildlife Service Glengarriff Nature Reserve. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Cork
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.