Welcome to the
Sheep’s Head Way

“Water and ground in their extremity…”
– Seamus Heaney

Discover award winning walks

Welcome to the Sheep’s Head Way, a long distance way-marked way in West Cork.

The main trail is 146km long, with an additional 37 loop and linear walks over 300km.

The Sheep’s Head Way is a long distance walking trail in West Cork managed by a non-profit voluntary organisation consisting of landowners, farmers and other representatives from the local community. We are based in Kilcrohane village, Bantry, Co. Cork.

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Explore Trail Maps

Explore our interactive maps of the main Sheep's Head Way and the loop & linear walks of the Western and Eastern sections.

Find out more about walking the trails.

Discover Heritage & History

The Sheep's Head Way is involved in a number of heritage and history projects in the local area.

There are many of heritage sites along the walks, you can explore them here.

Read our reviews

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   Anya Spark 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. My new favourite place in the world. Never get tired of exploring this majestic part of West Cork.
  
 
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   laurence rabin 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. La nature à l'état vierge
  
 
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   Juergen Koch 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Amazing Szenerie, beautiful spots and Atlantik views
  
 
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   John Kelly 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Puts the wild in Atlantic way as a detour a sunset here is magic
  
 
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   sheila o'sullivan 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Fantastic hill walks, spectacular views with the sea on both sides of the peninsula, gorgeous place
  
 
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   Dirk Lohmann 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Toll zum Wandern und klasse Aussichten