Walking

Please park your car in the spacious car park at Mountain Barrack as parking is not permitted by the barrier at the forest entrance as this is in constant use.

****NOTICE**** IT IS WITH REGRET THAT WE INFORM YOU THAT THIS TRAIL IS TEMPORARILY CLOSED DUE TO FLOOD RELEIF WORKS IN THE VICINITY OF THE TRAIL. WE APOLOGISE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE THIS MAY CAUSE. OTHER TRAILS IN THE AREA CAN BE FOUND ON THIS WEBSITE. WE WILL REINSTATE THE TRAIL INFORMATION WHEN THE WORK IS COMPLETED.

Coillte Notice 11.10.2024 - Harvesting Works taking place in Knockannig Forest, Fermoy, Co. Cork.
Harvesting works(thinning) will be taking place in Knockannig Forest and may affect sections of recreation walking trails. Harvesting will take place from Monday the 14th of October 2024 to Tuesday the 31st of December 2024 approx.
Please adhere to all safety signage.
Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

Please Note: All Dogs Must Be Kept on Leash – Dogs off leash here are putting the trail as risk of closure, as landowners are concerned about the impact of livestock. To keep the hills open to walkers it is imperative that landowners and their stock are respected.

Please note: This trail is currently being upgraded at the Mushera section of the trail ( 52.011803, -8.993739, grid ref: W319 851) and the Paps section of the trail at the Clonkeen side (52.012440, -9.248627, grid ref: W144 853) , walkers can still pass through both sections but please take care. If you require any further information, please contact the Rural Recreation Officer in IRD on 029-60633

It is vitally important that dogs must not be brought on The Shrone/The Paps, Mustera and the Mount Leader Fields areas of this trail (from 52.05075, -9.06831 to 52.04670, -9.06163).
Bringing dogs to these areas is putting the trail at risk of closure as landowners are concerned about the impact on their livestock.
The ongoing presence of dogs will lead to the closure of the trail.
To keep the hills open to walkers, it is imperative that landowners and their livestock are respected.

Car parking, toilets at trailhead in village and not at Goleen Harbour Farm Entrance.
PLEASE NOTE: This trail will be closed at 8 pm every evening to avoid disturbing children who are sleeping in the vicinity of the walk. Thank you for your co-operation.

Car parking, toilets at trailhead in the village and not at Goleen Harbour Farm Entrance.
PLEASE NOTE: This trail will be closed at 8 pm every evening to avoid disturbing children who are sleeping in the vicinity of the walk. Thank you for your co-operation.

Second Start Point at Goleen Community Centre Hall 1km from village where car parking only is available

Note: There are 4 spurs linked to this route, adding an approximately 6km if you choose to walk them all.

Second Start Point at Goleen Community Centre Hall 1km from village where car parking only is available.

If bringing your dogs, please clean up after them.

From 8th July, due to tree harvesting on the route of the Sheep's Head Way at Barnagowlanes, the section over Mullaghmesha has been temporarily re-routed via the Mealagh Valley Community Centre and Ards, re-joining the route at Kealkil, and the same route will be in place for those travelling in the opposite direction. Please follow the diversion signs. We are sorry for any inconvenience caused.
***No dogs are allowed on the Sheep's Head Way***

Distance and time given are for the return journey

Distance and time given are for the return journey

Distance and time given are for the return journey