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.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Easy | Easy | 1.25 hours |
Getting there
Starts at Railway Yard Drimoleague, near Drimoleague.
- 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.
- Sheep's Head - Shronacarton Walk (Drimoleague) 0 m away · 2.9 km trail
- Sheep's Head - Drimoleague Heritage Trail 65 m away · 5.1 km trail
- Sheep's Head - St. Finbarr's Way (Drimoleague) 947 m away · 39.7 km trail
- Sheep's Head - Top of the Rock Walk (Drimoleague) 947 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 - 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.