Sheep's Head - Farranamanagh Loop
Walking Trail · Cork
Sheep's Head - Farranamanagh Loop is a 6.2 km moderate waymarked loop in Cork, starting near Kilcrohane.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 2.3 hours |
Getting there
Starts at Kilcrohane.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 51.58024, -9.70373
- Irish Grid reference
- V 819 377
- 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
- Red 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 - Funeral Path Loop 0 m away · 3.5 km trail
- Sheep's Head - Peakeen Ridge Linear Walk 1.7 km away · 5.7 km trail
- Sheep's Head - Peakeen Ridge Loop 1.7 km away · 11.1 km trail
- Sheep's Head - Caher Loop 4.0 km away · 6.1 km trail
- Sheep's Head - Cahergal Loop 4.0 km away · 8.6 km trail
- Sheep's Head - Barán Loop 5.4 km away · 8.7 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Sheep's Head - Farranamanagh Loop?
6.2 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 110 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 2.3 hours.
How hard is the Sheep's Head - Farranamanagh 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 - Farranamanagh Loop start?
Starts at Kilcrohane. The trailhead is at 51.58024, -9.70373 (Irish Grid V 819 377).
Can you bring a dog on the Sheep's Head - Farranamanagh Loop?
No. The register records dogs as not allowed on this trail.
Who manages the Sheep's Head - Farranamanagh 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.