Lusitania Loop
Walking Trail · Cork
Lusitania Loop is a 16 km moderate waymarked loop in Cork, starting near Courtmacsherry.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 4 hours |
Getting there
Starts at Courtmacsherry Rowing Club, near Courtmacsherry.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 51.63605, -8.69639
- Irish Grid reference
- W 51840 42808
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
- Blue
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Seven Heads Walks Committee
Seven Heads Walks Committee
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.
- Fuchsia Walk 83 m away · 5 km trail
- Ballynamona Loop 1.4 km away · 5 km trail
- Barreragh Loop 1.4 km away · 9 km trail
- Estuary Walk 1.4 km away · 4 km trail
- Kilbrittain Trails - Castle Walk 4.2 km away · 4 km trail
- Kilbrittain Trails - Estuary Walk 4.2 km away · 6.8 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Lusitania Loop?
16 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. Sport Ireland estimates 4 hours.
How hard is the Lusitania Loop?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Lusitania Loop start?
Starts at Courtmacsherry Rowing Club, near Courtmacsherry. The trailhead is at 51.63605, -8.69639 (Irish Grid W 51840 42808).
Can you bring a dog on the Lusitania 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 Lusitania Loop?
Seven Heads Walks Committee. 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.