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Blackrock Castle Observatory – Crosshaven Railway Path loop from Cork Kent

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Cork

Blackrock Castle Observatory – Crosshaven Railway Path loop from Cork Kent

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Blackrock Castle Observatory – Crosshaven Railway Path loop from Cork Kent

02:53

47.7km

330m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 26, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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After 15.9 km for 499 m

After 34.1 km for 499 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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517 m

Horse Trough Flowers

Ruins

5.91 km

Blackrock Castle

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The exhibition can be visited, there is also a as nice cafe/restaurant.

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7.77 km

Lough Mahon Lakeside Path

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A straight, functional riverside section on the former Crosshaven Railway line. The fixed path width, straight alignment and open views of Lough Mahon make this a technically clear part of the Cork Harbour Greenway.

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11.9 km

Crosshaven Railway Path

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A quiet, linear segment of the old railway track, precisely where the Crosshaven Railway ran along the river. The slight cut into the landscape and the open view over the water give this point a clear, linear character.

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12.1 km

Scenic View Along Cork Greenway

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A tight, linear route along the river that follows the old track of the Crosshaven Railway. The route combines open quay areas with quiet riverside stretches, maintaining a clear view …

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15.7 km

Glenbrook Ferry Ramp

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An open quay with a clear line along the river, once the heart of a busy port and ferry connection. The shipbuilding and trade that took place here for centuries …

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20.4 km

Belvelly Castle

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14th–15th century tower house that guarded the passage between Fota Island and Great Island. Originally built by the Hodnetts and later occupied by the Roches and Barrys. The tower remained …

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27.6 km

Cuskinny Marsh Bird Sanctuary

Lake

30.0 km

Cobh Town Centre

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Pronounced 'Cove', Cobh was known as Queenstown for 71 years from 1849. It was changed to Cobh during the Irish War of Independence in 1920. The village here was originally …

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41.0 km

Old Bridge on the Cork Harbour Greenway

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A compact, functional railway bridge on the former route of the Crosshaven Railway. The low stone abutments, the narrow span, and the straight alignment of the path clearly show the original track geometry

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47.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.4 km

21.5 km

1.74 km

842 m

682 m

371 m

190 m

Surfaces

34.2 km

11.4 km

1.69 km

462 m

Elevation

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Highest point (80 m)

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Weather

Sunday 17 May

12°C

7°C

98 %

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Blackrock Castle Observatory – Crosshaven Railway Path loop from Cork Kent

Blackrock Castle

Lough Mahon Lakeside Path

Crosshaven Railway Path

Scenic View Along Cork Greenway

Glenbrook Ferry Ramp

Belvelly Castle

Cobh Town Centre

Old Bridge on the Cork Harbour Greenway

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