The Sheep's Head Looped Cycle
Road Cycling Trail · Cork
The Sheep's Head Looped Cycle is a 60.8 km challenging waymarked loop in Cork, starting near Ballylickey.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycling | Challenging | Challenging | 4 hours |
Getting there
Starts at Ballylickey.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 51.67979, -9.4524
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.
Who manages it
Cock County Council Cycle Hubs
Cock County Council Cycle Hubs
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Elsewhere
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Sheep's Head - Rooska Loop 203 m away · 13.9 km trail
- Sheep's Head Way 203 m away · 171.8 km trail
- Bantry Blue-way Blue Trail 1.4 km away · 6 km trail
- Bantry Blue-way Green Trail 1.4 km away · 1 km trail
- Bantry Blue-way Red Trail 1.4 km away · 9 km trail
- Sheep's Head - Whiddy Island Loop 2.8 km away · 6.2 km trail
Common questions
How long is The Sheep's Head Looped Cycle?
60.8 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. Sport Ireland estimates 4 hours.
How hard is The Sheep's Head Looped Cycle?
Sport Ireland grades it Challenging. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does The Sheep's Head Looped Cycle start?
Starts at Ballylickey. The trailhead is at 51.67979, -9.4524.
Who manages The Sheep's Head Looped Cycle?
Cock County Council Cycle Hubs. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Cork
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.