Gougane Barra - Sli Doire Na Coise
Walking Trail · Cork
Gougane Barra - Sli Doire Na Coise is a 2 km moderate waymarked loop in Cork, starting near Ballingeary.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 45 mins |
Getting there
Starts at Lower carpark, Gougane Barra forest park, near Ballingeary.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 51.83079, -9.33171
- 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
While surrounded by high hills this is a gentle forest walk taking in the infant River Lee, crossing over a number of footbridges and on towards the shore of Lough Gougane Barra. It follows paths and passes through magnificent Larch and Spruce trees.
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Coillte South
Coillte South
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.
- Gougane Barra - Sli Ghaorthaidh 0 m away · 0.4 km trail
- Gougane Barra - Sli Sleitbhe 4 m away · 2.2 km trail
- Gougane Barra - Sli an Easa 76 m away · 2 km trail
- Gougane Barra - Sli Com Rua 1.2 km away · 0.4 km trail
- Gougane Barra - Sli Laoi 1.2 km away · 1.4 km trail
- Ballingeary Loops – Cahir Loop 6.7 km away · 9.8 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Gougane Barra - Sli Doire Na Coise?
2 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 10 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 45 mins.
How hard is the Gougane Barra - Sli Doire Na Coise?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Gougane Barra - Sli Doire Na Coise start?
Starts at Lower carpark, Gougane Barra forest park, near Ballingeary. The trailhead is at 51.83079, -9.33171.
Can you bring a dog on the Gougane Barra - Sli Doire Na Coise?
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 Gougane Barra - Sli Doire Na Coise?
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.