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Scilly Walk – Charles Fort loop from Kinsale

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Munster

Cork

Scilly Walk – Charles Fort loop from Kinsale

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Scilly Walk – Charles Fort loop from Kinsale

03:00

10.9km

190m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 13, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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90 m

Kinsale Harbour

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Kinsale harbour is the beating heart of the town: a wide, sheltered inlet at the mouth of the River Bandon, surrounded by colourful facades, historic forts and a lively mix of fishing boats, yachts and tour boats. The harbour basin forms both the geographical centre of Kinsale and the starting point for trips towards the coast and the Old Head.

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221 m

Anne Bonny Mural Staircase

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Well done, from a certain viewing angle you can see the whole picture.

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314 m

Kinsale

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Kinsale is a historic harbour town at the mouth of the River Bandon, known for its colourful streets, maritime heritage, and exceptional culinary reputation. It lies about 25 km south of Cork and forms the official starting point of the Wild Atlantic Way. The town combines a compact medieval street plan with an open, wide harbour basin that has been strategically important for centuries. Call it the little Honfleur of Southern Ireland.

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1.39 km

Scilly Walk

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Along the water's edge and closed to cars is Scilly Walk. It takes in beautiful views across the harbour and to Charles Fort. Keep your eyes peeled as there are often seals and occasionally even dolphins to be seen from this waterfront path. Scilly Walk is also the name of a hike from Lower Road to Charles Fort.

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2.29 km

View of Kinsale Harbour

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Take a moment on your hike between Kinsale and Charles Fort to look out across Kinsale Harbour across to the town.

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2.69 km

Charles Fort

Highlight • Historical Site

Currently free admission, fort opens at 11 am.

Take a walk to the beach left of the fort to get a nice view of it from the seaside.

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3.74 km

Charles Fort Cemetery

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Unfortunately, the old cemetery is so overgrown that you can't really visit it anymore. But the beautiful gravestones against the backdrop of the sea are great to look at!

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3.96 km

Charles Fort

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The Charles Fort can be visited for a small entrance fee and offers an exhibition about the forts and the place there in a charming landscape.

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4.80 km

Beach

10.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.68 km

2.25 km

1.82 km

1.09 km

Surfaces

5.19 km

3.87 km

1.00 km

539 m

157 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Saturday 23 May

15°C

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Scilly Walk – Charles Fort loop from Kinsale

Kinsale Harbour

Anne Bonny Mural Staircase

Kinsale

Scilly Walk

View of Kinsale Harbour

Charles Fort

Charles Fort Cemetery

Charles Fort

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