Sheep's Head - Drimoleague Heritage Trail
Walking Trail · Cork
Sheep's Head - Drimoleague Heritage Trail is a 5.1 km moderate waymarked loop in Cork, starting near Drimoleague.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 1 hour 30 minutes |
Getting there
Starts near Drimoleague.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 51.66015, -9.261
- 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.
- Waymarking
- Purple arrow
- Dogs
- Yes
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 - Moyny Bridge Walk (Drimoleague) 65 m away · 3.4 km trail
- Sheep's Head - Shronacarton Walk (Drimoleague) 65 m away · 2.9 km trail
- Sheep's Head - St. Finbarr's Way (Drimoleague) 907 m away · 39.7 km trail
- Sheep's Head - Top of the Rock Walk (Drimoleague) 907 m away · 2 km trail
- Sheep's Head - Deelish Cascades Walk (Drimoleague) 3.6 km away · 3.1 km trail
- Sheep's Head - Glounaclohy Walk (Drimoleague) 3.6 km away · 5.4 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Sheep's Head - Drimoleague Heritage Trail?
5.1 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 135 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 1 hour 30 minutes.
How hard is the Sheep's Head - Drimoleague Heritage Trail?
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 - Drimoleague Heritage Trail start?
Starts near Drimoleague. The trailhead is at 51.66015, -9.261.
Can you bring a dog on the Sheep's Head - Drimoleague Heritage Trail?
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 Sheep's Head - Drimoleague Heritage Trail?
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.