Kilbrittain Trails - Rathclaren Walk
Walking Trail · Cork
Kilbrittain Trails - Rathclaren Walk is an 8.9 km moderate waymarked loop in Cork, starting near Kilbrittain.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 1.75 hours |
Getting there
Starts at The Village Park, near Kilbrittain.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 51.67359, -8.6861
- Irish Grid reference
- W 52592 46978
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 86
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 follows country roads with a good variety of ascents and descents passing ancient churches and Trinity Well before returning by woodland and the estuary. Magnificent views of the estuary and the Wild Atlantic Way.
Before you go
Please keep dogs on lead
- Waymarking
- Yellow arrow on white background
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Kilbrittain Trails Association
Tel: + 353 86 8414918
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Kilbrittain Trails - Castle Walk 0 m away · 4 km trail
- Kilbrittain Trails - Estuary Walk 0 m away · 6.8 km trail
- Kilbrittain Trails - Kiln Walk 0 m away · 14.5 km trail
- Lusitania Loop 4.2 km away · 16 km trail
- Fuchsia Walk 4.3 km away · 5 km trail
- Ballynamona Loop 4.7 km away · 5 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Kilbrittain Trails - Rathclaren Walk?
8.9 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 100 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 1.75 hours.
How hard is the Kilbrittain Trails - Rathclaren Walk?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Kilbrittain Trails - Rathclaren Walk start?
Starts at The Village Park, near Kilbrittain. The trailhead is at 51.67359, -8.6861 (Irish Grid W 52592 46978).
Can you bring a dog on the Kilbrittain Trails - Rathclaren 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 Kilbrittain Trails - Rathclaren Walk?
Kilbrittain Trails Association. 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.