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Mizen Head – Altar Wedge Tomb loop from Crookhaven

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Ireland

Munster

Cork

Mizen Head – Altar Wedge Tomb loop from Crookhaven

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5.0

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Mizen Head – Altar Wedge Tomb loop from Crookhaven

04:47

76.0km

890m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

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159 m

O'Sullivan's Bar, Crookhaven

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A sleepy fishing village, Crookhaven was once a busy port, being the last stopover for ships leaving to cross the Atlantic. Some say that it was so busy, you could …

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2.22 km

Beach

14.2 km

Mizen Head is the southwesternmost point of mainland Ireland, known for its spectacular cliffs, historic signal station, and role as a beacon for transatlantic shipping. Located on the Mizen Peninsula …

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14.5 km

Mizen Head

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An iconic stop along the Wild Atlantic Way, Mizen Head is one of the most spectacular headlands on Ireland's Atlantic coast. Standing on Mizen, surrounded by the crashing waves, it's …

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17.3 km

Barley Cove viewpoint

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Barley Cove is a beautiful beach characterised by an expanse of fine golden sand. The road between Mizen Head and Barleycove, offers fabulous views of the cove from above.

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20.3 km

Scenic Coastal Road With Ocean Views

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A rugged and remote mountain pass nestled among the hills of West Cork, with narrow roads, open moorland, and expansive views toward the Bantry and Coomhola valleys. The landscape is …

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33.4 km

Dunmanus Castle

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The ruins of the 15th-century O’Mahony Tower stand on the edge of Dunmanus Bay. The castle once guarded the bay and the trade routes along the south coast of West …

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60.5 km

Altar Wedge Tomb

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A late Neolithic (2500-200 BC) wedge tomb on a prominent height above Toormore Bay. The narrow, west-facing structure overlooks the ocean and the rugged coastline. (Altar Wedge Tomb)

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63.7 km

Ballyrisode Wood

Forest

71.1 km

View of the Wild Atlantic Way Coast near Goleen

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Open viewpoint over the rugged Atlantic coastline west of Goleen. Wide horizon, low rocky ridges and the typical Wild Atlantic Way landscape winding along the ocean.

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76.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

76.0 km

Surfaces

73.1 km

2.93 km

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Highest point (160 m)

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Weather

Saturday 30 May

16°C

13°C

21 %

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Mizen Head – Altar Wedge Tomb loop from Crookhaven

O'Sullivan's Bar, Crookhaven

Mizen Head Sign

Mizen Head

Barley Cove viewpoint

Scenic Coastal Road With Ocean Views

Dunmanus Castle

Altar Wedge Tomb

View of the Wild Atlantic Way Coast near Goleen

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