Skellig Monks Trail
Walking Trail · Kerry
Skellig Monks Trail is a 2.3 km easy waymarked loop in Kerry, starting near Ballinskelligs.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Easy | Easy | 60 mins |
Getting there
Starts at Ballinskelligs Beach Car Park, 0.5km from Ballinskelligs.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 51.82094, -10.27288
- Irish Grid reference
- V 433 656
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 83
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.
Before you go
Please keep dogs on a lead.
- Waymarking
- Red arrow on white background
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Coiste Forbartha na Sceilge
Coiste Forbartha, St Finians Bay, The Glen, Ballinskelligs, Co Kerry Tel: 0669479111 email: [email protected]
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- The Skelligs Way 5 m away · 11.8 km trail
- Emlagh Loop 3.9 km away · 6.1 km trail
- Reenroe Cliff Walk 3.9 km away · 1.5 km trail
- Bolus Barracks Loop 4.5 km away · 5.9 km trail
- Portmagee Knockeenawaddra Loop Walk 8.5 km away · 6.9 km trail
- Portmagee Pound Loop Walk 8.5 km away · 6 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Skellig Monks Trail?
2.3 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 30 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 60 mins.
How hard is the Skellig Monks Trail?
Sport Ireland grades it Easy. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Skellig Monks Trail start?
Starts at Ballinskelligs Beach Car Park, 0.5km from Ballinskelligs. The trailhead is at 51.82094, -10.27288 (Irish Grid V 433 656).
Can you bring a dog on the Skellig Monks Trail?
Yes. The register records dogs as allowed. Much of the Irish trail network crosses working farmland, so keep a dog under close control near livestock.
Who manages the Skellig Monks Trail?
Coiste Forbartha na Sceilge. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Kerry
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.