Start
175 m elevation
OSM map layer · LineString
51.55, -9.81 · rel 2315895
51.55, -9.81 · rel 2315895
Sheep's Head - Poet's Way Loop
A 12,5 km loop walk through alpine terrain and mountains in Cork.
Loop walk
start = finish · Cork
12,5km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
loop
Shape
35
views
1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
1× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 5 points along the route
What will you encounter?
1× summit
1× ruins
1× monument
1× viewpoint
1× Lighthouse
Ballyroon Mountain
summit ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Ballyroon Mountain Signal Tower
ruins ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Roland
monument ·
286 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Lough Akeen Lake View
viewpoint ·
on the route
12,5 km
100%
Sheep's Head Lighthouse
Lighthouse ·
103 m off route
12,5 km
100%
03 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
12 m
–
221 m
0 km
6,2 km
12,5 km
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
92 m elevation
Halfway
46 m elevation
Three quarters
128 m elevation
Finish
175 m elevation
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Sheep's Head - Poet's Way Loop is 12.5 km long.
At an average walking pace, Sheep's Head - Poet's Way Loop takes approximately 3h 6min to complete.
Yes, Sheep's Head - Poet's Way Loop is a round walk that starts and finishes at the same point — no return transport needed.
Sheep's Head - Poet's Way Loop starts near coordinates 51.5458, -9.8268.
Sheep's Head - Poet's Way Loop is a moderate hike suitable for walkers with a basic level of fitness.