Sheep's Head - Barnageehy Loop
Walking Trail · Cork
Sheep's Head - Barnageehy Loop is a 10.5 km moderate waymarked loop in Cork, starting near Durrus.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 2.8 hours |
Getting there
Starts at Durrus.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 51.61904, -9.44822
- Irish Grid reference
- V 946 420
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 88
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
- Green arrow
- Dogs
- No
Who manages it
Sheep’s Head Way Limited
Sheep’s Head Way Limited
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Sheep's Head - Mount Corrin Loop 4.5 km away · 7.7 km trail
- Sheep's Head - Coomkeen Loop 5.9 km away · 6.8 km trail
- Fastnet Trails - Kilcoe-Ballydehob Walk 6.4 km away · 6.5 km trail
- Fastnet Trails - Rossbrin Loop Walk 6.4 km away · 13 km trail
- The Sheep's Head Looped Cycle 6.8 km away · 60.8 km trail
- Bantry Blue-way Blue Trail 6.8 km away · 6 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Sheep's Head - Barnageehy Loop?
10.5 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 160 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 2.8 hours.
How hard is the Sheep's Head - Barnageehy Loop?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Sheep's Head - Barnageehy Loop start?
Starts at Durrus. The trailhead is at 51.61904, -9.44822 (Irish Grid V 946 420).
Can you bring a dog on the Sheep's Head - Barnageehy Loop?
No. The register records dogs as not allowed on this trail.
Who manages the Sheep's Head - Barnageehy Loop?
Sheep’s Head Way Limited. 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.