West Cork Walker

West Cork Walker I will share my love for the outdoors and West Cork with you. I share a mix of my walks/hikes - solo and family-friendly. Aisling 💕

Hope you enjoy and maybe get some inspiration to get outdoors.

05/08/2026

We love this walk 💙

We like to start down by the castle, explore the ruins and come along the strand and out to the picnic bench with views across to Ardnakinna Lighthouse. Out and back is approx. 3.5km. There is an option to make this a looped walk.

The road to the castle is narrow and parking area is small but there is a larger car park nearer the strand. This is a great one for kids, buggies and dogs on leads.

Maps for the paths in the area can be found on Coillte website (linked in my Castletownbere Highlight on my page).

As always:
Leave no trace and take all rubbish away with you.
Respect the landscape, its animals and people.

04/08/2026

Tiny section of the Beara Way on the way into Castletownbere 💚

My youngests first time walking part of the Beara Way, she was in the carrier for the uphill parts!

Life lately 💕I love living in West Cork, walking/hiking and exploring. Things are just going to move a bit slower for no...
19/07/2026

Life lately 💕

I love living in West Cork, walking/hiking and exploring. Things are just going to move a bit slower for now 💕

Lovely memorial walk in Rosscarbery soon, all info in the picture.
04/06/2026

Lovely memorial walk in Rosscarbery soon, all info in the picture.

Walk to📍Rosscarbery Pier, Co. CorkLovely on this overcast day, did we get caught in a shower? Of course we did but it wa...
31/05/2026

Walk to📍Rosscarbery Pier, Co. Cork

Lovely on this overcast day, did we get caught in a shower? Of course we did but it was just at the end! It's even nicer on a clearer day and when the tide is in.

We started opposite the Celtic Ross Hotel, there isn't a car park here or anything for this walk, just parking on the side of the road at the start. Just on the main road is the bus stop for West Cork Connect so this one is very accessible by public transport. It could be made longer by starting in the village.

It's approx. 5 km long out and back, you can make it shorter by not going all the way to the pier. There are a couple of benches along the way.

It's all on public road, buggy friendly and dogs on leash. A couple of small inclines near the pier, otherwise relatively flat!

As always:
Leave no trace and take all rubbish away with you.
Respect the landscape, its animals and people!

06/05/2026

The perfect morning for small legs - a visit to Drombeg Stone Circle and then a short drive away to these two strands.

These two strands are in the village of 📍Glandore, Co. Cork. There is a sign along the main road, near Caseys pub. This scenic little village can be bustling during the summer months so I tend to avoid it then as the road is narrow and parking is limited. I'm not trying to warn you off, just being honest!

The strands are small and there are steep steps down to them. I need to practice trying to record and skimming stones at the same time, my effort was pitiful!

Our walk along📍Foreshore Walk, Schull.We really enjoyed this coastal stroll in beautiful weather today. We started at th...
28/04/2026

Our walk along📍Foreshore Walk, Schull.

We really enjoyed this coastal stroll in beautiful weather today.

We started at the carpark beside the playground, headed towards the pier and followed the path out to the Dog Hole and then turned back which in total was just less than 1km. There were loads of benches along the start and we passed the public toilets by the pier. There are steps down to some strands so of course we had to explore those too!

We enjoyed some time at the playground and a little picnic afterwards. If you are looking for something longer in the area, this walk is a section of the Colla Loop Walk (8.8km) from the Fastnet Trails series of walks.

The path is narrow in places, has a few steps going up off the pier and a gate along the way (I dont think a buggy would fit). Dogs are allowed on leads.

As always:
Leave no trace and take all rubbish away with you.
Respect the landscape, its animals and people!

27/04/2026

Hike 📍Seefin Loop, Sheep's Head Peninsula, Co. Cork. This loop is part of the Sheep's Head Way. This is just my third hike here, I've done the Lighthouse Loop and Mealagh Valley Woods Loop which I really enjoyed.

This is a beautiful 12.2 km loop walk, it's described as strenuous. It took me just over 4 hours including a lunch stop and a few water breaks. Dogs are not allowed on these trails. This trail is really well marked and signposted.

I started at the trailhead in Ahakista where there was a little parking, it could also start at Kilcrohane.

And yes, I'm not good with cows!!

As always:
Leave no trace and take all rubbish away with you.
Respect the landscape, its animals and people!

24/04/2026

🚶Walk & Talk Group will be doing the Nowen Hill Walk next Monday! New walkers welcome!

🕛 10:30am-12pm
🗓 Monday, 27th April
📍 Meeting point: Dunmanway Family Resource Centre, P47 EC43

📞Contact us to book: 023 885 6818 / [email protected]

23/04/2026

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