Sheep's Head - Moyny Bridge Walk (Drimoleague)

Walking Trail · Cork

Sheep's Head - Moyny Bridge Walk (Drimoleague) is a 3.4 km easy waymarked loop in Cork, starting near Drimoleague.

Distance
3.4 km
Shape
Loop
Time
1.25 hours

Grade

Activity Grade Difficulty Time
Walking Easy Easy 1.25 hours

Getting there

Starts at Railway Yard Drimoleague, near Drimoleague.

Directions to the trailhead

Trailhead coordinates
51.6598, -9.26176
Irish Grid reference
W 127 199
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 is a pleasant walk on road, along the wooded banks of the Ilen River and on path through fields climbing over the ridge, passing the fine double-arched Moyny Bridge, Old Millards farmyard, remains of slate quarries and old Drimoleague Water Works with some lovely views on your return journey.

Waymarking
Blue 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.

Common questions

How long is the Sheep's Head - Moyny Bridge Walk (Drimoleague)?

3.4 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. Sport Ireland estimates 1.25 hours.

How hard is the Sheep's Head - Moyny Bridge 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 - Moyny Bridge Walk (Drimoleague) start?

Starts at Railway Yard Drimoleague, near Drimoleague. The trailhead is at 51.6598, -9.26176 (Irish Grid W 127 199).

Can you bring a dog on the Sheep's Head - Moyny Bridge Walk (Drimoleague)?

No. The register records dogs as not allowed on this trail.

Who manages the Sheep's Head - Moyny Bridge 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.