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Sheep's Head loop from Bantry

Sheep's Head loop from Bantry

Hard

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Sheep's Head loop from Bantry

04:30

64.0km

830m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 24, 2025

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After 42.8 km for 56 m

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Parking

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19.0 km

Sheep's Head peninsula

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Long, narrow and rugged peninsula between Bantry Bay and Dunmanus Bay, known for its quiet roads, open moorland and pronounced Atlantic light. The ridge runs like a natural spine from Bantry to the lighthouse, with narrow mountain roads like Goat’s Path and quiet villages like Kilcrohane and Ahakista along its flanks. The landscape alternates between rock slabs, low stone walls, grassy slopes and wide views of the Beara and Mizen peninsulas. Sheep’s Head feels remote, pure and unspoiled – one of the most characteristic stretches of West Cork.

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32.9 km

Dunmanus Bay

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Dunmanus Bay is a picturesquebay located in County Cork. Nestled between the Mizen Head Peninsula and the Sheep’s Head Peninsula, the bay is known for its coastal scenery, clear waters, and rugged landscape.

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39.3 km

Kilcrohane

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A village on the western flank of Sheep's Head, with a small village centered around the church, a local shop, O'Sullivan's café/restaurant, and a community center. It's located near the coastal road overlooking Dunmanus Bay and serves as a convenient starting point for routes to Sheep's Head Lighthouse and the peninsula's south coast. The surrounding area is green, peaceful, and gently undulating, typical of the western end of Sheep's Head.

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

57.5 km

2.55 km

2.50 km

1.35 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

54.7 km

6.33 km

2.81 km

183 m

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Highest point (160 m)

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Monday 6 July

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