Sheep's Head - Srón na Gaoithe (Kealkill)
Walking Trail · Cork
Sheep's Head - Srón na Gaoithe (Kealkill) is a 9.1 km strenuous waymarked loop in Cork, starting near Kealkill.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Strenuous | Challenging | 3 hours 30 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at Kealkill.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 51.75379, -9.37836
- Irish Grid reference
- W 047 564
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 85
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.
- Waymarking
- Blue arrow
- Dogs
- No
Who manages it
Sheep’s Head Way Limited
Sheep’s Head Way Limited
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 - Póc an Tairbh (Kealkill) 0 m away · 7.4 km trail
- Sli Gaeltacht Mhuscrai 498 m away · 71.3 km trail
- Sheep's Head - Mealagh Valley Loop 3.9 km away · 10.9 km trail
- Sheep's Head - Mullaghmesha Loop 3.9 km away · 10.4 km trail
- Coorycommane Loop 5.5 km away · 4.5 km trail
- Sheep's Head - Mealagh Woods Loop 6.1 km away · 2.9 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Sheep's Head - Srón na Gaoithe (Kealkill)?
9.1 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. Sport Ireland estimates 3 hours 30 minutes.
How hard is the Sheep's Head - Srón na Gaoithe (Kealkill)?
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 - Srón na Gaoithe (Kealkill) start?
Starts at Kealkill. The trailhead is at 51.75379, -9.37836 (Irish Grid W 047 564).
Can you bring a dog on the Sheep's Head - Srón na Gaoithe (Kealkill)?
No. The register records dogs as not allowed on this trail.
Who manages the Sheep's Head - Srón na Gaoithe (Kealkill)?
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.