The best walks and hikes around West Cork
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Cork? In this guide, we’ve reviewed our full collection of hikes and walking routes around West Cork to bring you the best hiking routes in the region. To see which of our walks around West Cork is the right one for you, browse real tips and photos uploaded by other hikers—and see what they had to say about each walk.
Last updated: November 2, 2025
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1. The Poet's Way loop on the Sheeps Head Peninsula
12.7km
04:17
290m
280m
Expert hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
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375
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2. Mizen Head
2.46km
00:41
50m
50m
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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3. Dursey Island loop via Ireland's only cable car
14.5km
04:19
370m
370m
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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128
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4. Dunlough Castle loop from Coosacuslaun Bay
4.38km
01:30
90m
90m
Intermediate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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5. Glengarriff River loop to Lady Bantry's Lookout
4.40km
01:12
60m
60m
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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6. Bere Island loop from Castletownbere
17.3km
04:51
340m
340m
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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7. Lough Hyne loop & Mount Knockomagh
8.04km
02:26
260m
260m
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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8. Ardgroom & Pulleen loop
3.57km
00:59
60m
60m
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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10. Drombeg Stone Circle loop from Glandore
8.96km
02:29
160m
160m
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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