Sheep's Head - Glounaclohy Walk (Drimoleague)
Walking Trail · Cork
Sheep's Head - Glounaclohy Walk (Drimoleague) is a 5.4 km strenuous waymarked loop in Cork, starting near Drimoleague.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Strenuous | Challenging | 3 hours |
Getting there
Starts at Castledonovan Bridge Car Park, near Drimoleague.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 51.68972, -9.2823
- Irish Grid reference
- W 113 495
- 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 spectacular walk follows a quiet road, then track and path taking you to the top of the hill and passing the Castle, the great stone of Glanaclohy and behind it the house of George the Sky with Coomanore Lake further on, while magnificent views open up all around the West Cork coast including Bantry Bay as you climb.
- Waymarking
- Red 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 - Deelish Cascades Walk (Drimoleague) 0 m away · 3.1 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 - Glounaclohy Walk (Drimoleague)?
5.4 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. Sport Ireland estimates 3 hours.
How hard is the Sheep's Head - Glounaclohy Walk (Drimoleague)?
Sport Ireland grades it Strenuous, with an overall difficulty of Challenging. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Sheep's Head - Glounaclohy Walk (Drimoleague) start?
Starts at Castledonovan Bridge Car Park, near Drimoleague. The trailhead is at 51.68972, -9.2823 (Irish Grid W 113 495).
Can you bring a dog on the Sheep's Head - Glounaclohy Walk (Drimoleague)?
No. The register records dogs as not allowed on this trail.
Who manages the Sheep's Head - Glounaclohy 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.