Sheep's Head - Deelish Cascades Walk (Drimoleague)
Walking Trail · Cork
Sheep's Head - Deelish Cascades Walk (Drimoleague) is a 3.1 km easy waymarked linear route in Cork, starting near Drimoleague.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Easy | Easy | 60 mins |
Getting there
Starts at Castledonovan Bridge Car Park, near Drimoleague.
Finishes at Castledonovan Bridge Car Park.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 51.68972, -9.2823
- Irish Grid reference
- W 113 493
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheets 85 and 89
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 the old mass path along the banks of the Ilen River before joining a quiet road leading to Ahanafunsion bridge amenity area, passing cascades, cliffs, patchwork field systems, a huge river bend in the form of an ox bow and some archaeological features with possibly the sight of a dipper or otter and other wildlife.
- Waymarking
- Green arrow
- Dogs
- No
Who manages it
Drimoleague Walkways Committee
Drimoleague Walkways Committee
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 - Glounaclohy Walk (Drimoleague) 0 m away · 5.4 km trail
- Sheep's Head - Castledonovan Loop 689 m away · 10.8 km trail
- Sheep's Head - St. Finbarr's Way (Drimoleague) 2.8 km away · 39.7 km trail
- Sheep's Head - Top of the Rock Walk (Drimoleague) 2.8 km away · 2 km trail
- Sheep's Head - Drimoleague Heritage Trail 3.6 km away · 5.1 km trail
- Sheep's Head - Moyny Bridge Walk (Drimoleague) 3.6 km away · 3.4 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Sheep's Head - Deelish Cascades Walk (Drimoleague)?
3.1 km, recorded as a linear route on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. Sport Ireland estimates 60 mins.
How hard is the Sheep's Head - Deelish Cascades Walk (Drimoleague)?
Sport Ireland grades it Easy. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Sheep's Head - Deelish Cascades Walk (Drimoleague) start?
Starts at Castledonovan Bridge Car Park, near Drimoleague. The trailhead is at 51.68972, -9.2823 (Irish Grid W 113 493).
Can you bring a dog on the Sheep's Head - Deelish Cascades Walk (Drimoleague)?
No. The register records dogs as not allowed on this trail.
Who manages the Sheep's Head - Deelish Cascades Walk (Drimoleague)?
Drimoleague Walkways 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.