Union Hall Walks - Lake Walk
Walking Trail · Cork
Union Hall Walks - Lake Walk is a 7.6 km moderate waymarked loop in Cork, starting near Union Hall.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 1 hour 45 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at Causeway Union Hall, next to rowing club, near Union Hall.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 51.55897, -9.14042
- Irish Grid reference
- W 209 345
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 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 walk on road through the countryside passes over hills with views of the open sea and back over Glandore Estuary with the option to walk alongside Carrigihilly Lake or down to Carrigihilly beach.
- Waymarking
- Green arrow on white background
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Union Hall Walks Project
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.
- Union Hall Walks - Reen Walk 0 m away · 5.7 km trail
- Union Hall Walks - Stags View Walk 0 m away · 10 km trail
- Union Hall Walks - Three Islands Walk 0 m away · 8.3 km trail
- Union Hall Walks - Village Heritage Walk 0 m away · 2 km trail
- Carrigfadda - Carrigfadda Hill Walk 8.9 km away · 2.4 km trail
- Skibbereen Cycle Hub Loop 1 9.0 km away · 25 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Union Hall Walks - Lake Walk?
7.6 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 42 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 1 hour 45 minutes.
How hard is the Union Hall Walks - Lake Walk?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Union Hall Walks - Lake Walk start?
Starts at Causeway Union Hall, next to rowing club, near Union Hall. The trailhead is at 51.55897, -9.14042 (Irish Grid W 209 345).
Can you bring a dog on the Union Hall Walks - Lake Walk?
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 Union Hall Walks - Lake Walk?
Union Hall Walks Project. 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.