Lighthouse Loop

This is a beautiful walk past Lough Akeen to the lighthouse at the tip of the Sheep’s Head peninsula.

Lighthouse Loop Details
DistanceGradeEstimated Walking Time
3.8 kmStrenuous2 hrs
AscentDescentMin. HeightMax. Height
190 m190 m59 m179 m
Lighthouse Loop Marker & Downloads
Lighthouse Loop Directions & Map

Directions: Follow the blue arrows west on the road from Tooreen Car Park until you see the turn right after 300m. As you follow the path, the remnants of potato ridges from famine times can be seen below you. Continue on past the helicopter pad where you can climb down the steps to the lighthouse itself. Return to the helicopter pad and continue the loop walk back on the northern side of the peninsula to the car park. The northern side is a tougher trail, so for the less able you can return the way you came, on the easier southern trail.