Sheep's Head - Shronacarton Walk (Drimoleague)
Walking Trail · Cork
Sheep's Head - Shronacarton Walk (Drimoleague) is a 2.9 km easy waymarked linear route in Cork, starting near Drimoleague.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Easy | Easy | 1.5 hours |
Getting there
Starts at Railway Yard Drimoleague, near Drimoleague.
Finishes at Railway Yard Drimoleague.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 51.6598, -9.26176
- Irish Grid reference
- W 127 200
- 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 pleasant stroll along a quiet country road lined with fuchsia hedges takes you through Drimoleague's history, passing near a holy well and views of a 1950's Holy Year Cross on the hill to the left, and brings you to a restful amenity area at the Mall with a lovely picnic area.
- Waymarking
- Orange 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 - Moyny Bridge Walk (Drimoleague) 0 m away · 3.4 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 - Shronacarton Walk (Drimoleague)?
2.9 km, recorded as a linear route on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. Sport Ireland estimates 1.5 hours.
How hard is the Sheep's Head - Shronacarton 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 - Shronacarton Walk (Drimoleague) start?
Starts at Railway Yard Drimoleague, near Drimoleague. The trailhead is at 51.6598, -9.26176 (Irish Grid W 127 200).
Can you bring a dog on the Sheep's Head - Shronacarton Walk (Drimoleague)?
No. The register records dogs as not allowed on this trail.
Who manages the Sheep's Head - Shronacarton 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.