Allihies - Ballydonegan Loop
Grade
Strenuous
Length
18.2 km
Am
4 hours 30 minuites
Format
Loop
Ascent
700 m
Dogs Allowed
No
Waymarking
Purple arrow
Start Point
Allihies Copper Mine Museum
Finish Point
Allihies Copper Mine Museum
Nearest Town to Start
Allihies
Grid Ref.
V 584 448
Lat. and Long.
51.63783, -10.04786
This walk gives you some fine walking along the coast as well as circling the hillsides beyind Allihies and Ballydonegan. It takes you on minor road, coastline and hillside tracks, passing through an area dotted with disused mine sites. There are great views of coastal scenery, including the Bay and Cod Head, and the surrounding hills and mountains.
Maps and other information
External Links
Trail Management
Beara Tourism and Development Association, St. Peter's Church, Castletownbere, Beara, Co. Cork, Ireland.
Tel/Fax 00353 (0)27 70054
Facilities
Car park, toilets
OSI Maps
Discovery Series Sheet 84
Waymarked with National Loop Walk information plates with purple arrows on standard marker posts