Sheep's Head - Peakeen Ridge Linear Walk
Walking Trail · Cork
Sheep's Head - Peakeen Ridge Linear Walk is a 5.7 km moderate waymarked linear route in Cork, starting near Kilcrohane.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 2 hours |
Getting there
Starts at The Alice West Centre, near Kilcrohane.
Finishes at Car Park at the top of The Goat's Path.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 51.5951, -9.71047
- Irish Grid reference
- V 783 361
- 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.
About the trail
This linear walk takes you along the Peakeen Ridge over Caher Mountain between the top of the Goat's Path road and the townland of Letter West. The route provides stunning views over both coastlines of the Sheep's Head Peninsula. This walk rises to 328 metres and includes some steep climbs and descents.
- Waymarking
- Black arrow
- Dogs
- No
Who manages it
Sheep’s Head Way Limited
South West Tourism, íras Fáilte, Grand Parade, Co.Cork Tel: 021-4255100 Email:[email protected] Web: www.corkkerry.ie/walking
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 - Peakeen Ridge Loop 0 m away · 11.1 km trail
- Sheep's Head - Farranamanagh Loop 1.7 km away · 6.2 km trail
- Sheep's Head - Funeral Path Loop 1.7 km away · 3.5 km trail
- Sheep's Head - Caher Loop 4.7 km away · 6.1 km trail
- Sheep's Head - Cahergal Loop 4.7 km away · 8.6 km trail
- Sheep's Head - Foilakilly Loop 4.8 km away · 9.9 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Sheep's Head - Peakeen Ridge Linear Walk?
5.7 km, recorded as a linear route on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 258 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 2 hours.
How hard is the Sheep's Head - Peakeen Ridge Linear Walk?
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 - Peakeen Ridge Linear Walk start?
Starts at The Alice West Centre, near Kilcrohane. The trailhead is at 51.5951, -9.71047 (Irish Grid V 783 361).
Can you bring a dog on the Sheep's Head - Peakeen Ridge Linear Walk?
No. The register records dogs as not allowed on this trail.
Who manages the Sheep's Head - Peakeen Ridge Linear Walk?
Sheep’s Head Way Limited. 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.