– National Heritage Area SLÍ NA SLÁINTE BLUE POOL PARK – POULGORM

Comprising of over 100 square km of spectacular mountain scenery, the Caha Mountains Heritage Area is some of Slí na Sláinte literally translated, as Europe’s last remaining natural wilderness. Try hiking “path to health” is an initiative of amongst the peaks (the the Irish Heart Foundation as a new climbs are not steep), visit way to promote the benefits of the walking and the maintenance of central plateau and catch Caha Pass good health. The Glengarriff Slí Pier a wild trout in its many starts and ends in the village, near Entrance lakes, relish the solitude, the Grotto, where there is a map Caha Mountains View point unwind and let the scenery board and it is signposted by Poulgorm Seal Point take your breath away. markers all of the way. N71 There are numerous hikes Seal Point in this area but here are The full Slí is 6.3km with level terrain all the way. Look at Shoreside Trail the three most popular. All Barley Tourist Information Lake three can be done in a day to complete the Great OS 85 GARINISH ISLAND – 1–2 hours + ferry Blue Pool Park – Poulgorm is a beautiful public area in Glengarriff Horseshoe. A the heart of the Village. It is all accessible by foot from a word of caution, as these number of points and is an ideal place for exploring and routes are off-path and relaxing for all ages. It takes in the two ferry departure through remote high areas, Mountain points within the village – the pier and The Blue Pool – good walking shoes/ together with several shore side trails and loop walks. boots, an OS map, a knowledge of the weather 1Seal Point – Distance: 750m Standard: easy North Horseshoe – Distance: 10km Standard: steep 1 Shoreside trail – Distance: 1 km Standard: easy Accessed from Barley Lake or Caha Tunnel the route follows 2 stream west of Barley Lake. Take ridge around valley and Of particular note is Seal Point with its magnificent stand of along county boundary. Views north to Macgillicuddy’s Scots Pine trees – the only native conifers. A regeneration Reeks and south to Bay. programme within this area has also identified a number of ancient sites and it is hoped to develop these in the future. South Horseshoe – Distance: 11.5km Standard: steep Seal Point is also a particularly good viewpoint for all of the 2 inner harbour, highlighting the Seal Colony and it is a Ascending from Barley Lake head south-west along ridge, Garinish (Ilnacullin) is 's most outstanding garden popular traditional bathing area. keeping Coomerkane and Magannagan valleys on left. island with its internationally famous collection of plants Spectacular views west of Bere Island and . and world-renowned for its Italian Gardens and rare The Park has a May be combined with Sugarloaf ascent. beauty. Garinish is reached by ferry across the placid newly installed waters of the inner bay and visitors are rustic-style Sugarloaf Mountain – Distance: 11.5km Standard: steep rewarded by views of the mainland, children’s 3 and a host of walks, from strolls in playground which Can be climbed by shorter but steeper route from stream at the forest with its rivers and glades is proving Maganagan, or from south on longer but steeper route. of oak, to more ambitious treks up the peaks. immensely 360˚ panorama views over West , South Kerry and Note: A separate admission charge is payable popular and well . upon arrivial on the island. worth a visit.

Dear walker, WITH THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS Welcome to Glengarriff, The Rugged Glen, a paradise for walkers of all abilities. There are walks for everyone, from easy to hard levels, and both short or long treks. The walks feature some of the most beautiful scenery in Ireland and uniquely show case all of Ireland’s geological features. Included in just one geographical location you will find amazing views to the sea, rivers and lakes or forest, bog and mountain.With Glengarriff as your Rejuvenate chosen walking destination Wanderlust The friendly guides to you are bound to be mountains & gardens challenged and satisfied Sugarloaf Mountain safe & easy after a long day in + Knock Bui hike Garinish Island guided walk the hills. Nordic Walking up the woods Photo Tour Top 10 views Sacred Stones + monuments tour #### RING OF KERRY English, German, French & Portuguese spoken Ring Markus or Eliane Walking to arrange your tour www.glengarriffpark.com Tel 027 63609 destination www.glengarriff.info Glengarriff 027-63000 Glengarriff BEARA PENINSULA

Castletownbere Bantry SHEEPS HEAD

There is ample accommodation in the village to use as a holiday base and there is easy access to walks on both the Sheeps Head peninsula to the south and in the Kerry mountains further north.

Produced by Glengarriff Tourism & Development Association www.glengarriff.ie Designed by Tessa Dennison (064 41792) Photographs: Markus Baeuchle, Kloe Woods, Kurt Lyndorff GLENGARRIFF WOODS NATURE RESERVE EIGHT ROAD WALKS AROUND GLENGARRIFF

This series of eight road walks Situated just outside the village on the Kenmare Road, the nature reserve is one of the finest oceanic Sessile Oak were originally identified and Carrigrour woods in Ireland and its spectacular setting is second to published by Hilda Allberry, a ᕡ Ross Na P Sun Sogue none. There are trails to suit all abilities that are clearly native of Dublin who lived in P signposted within the reserve. A detailed map is available. Barley Lake Derrograne retirement here in the 1970s. Derreenboy P ᕤ & ᕥ An active and enthusiastic GLENGARRIFF ᕦ Coomerkane PO i OS 85 member of the community and ᕣ avid walker, she published the ᕧ PO collection of local walks in a ᕢ Garinish Island pamphlet which has been a Sugar Loaf Mountain O’Leary’s Point Glasslough Snave continuing success. The walks Bocarnoagh now form part of this wider P publication and will hopefully P continue to be used and enjoyed OS 85 ᕨ ᕡ – ᕨ Starting points as Hilda would have wanted.

Carrigrour and Rossnashunsogue – Distance: 8km Standard: steep hewn from rock that is the border between Cork and Kerry. 1 Head right downhill and you will be rewarded with beautiful Start on the Kenmare road, views. Follow the road and the village is approx 8km. Nature Reserve River Walk approx 2.5km from the Main road Lady Bantry’s Lookout village. Through the gate Derrenboy & Coomerkane – Distance: 8km Standard: steep Secondary road Big Meadow Walk you walk on a roughish path 5 River Esknamucky Trail ascending steadily around Follow the aforementioned Glen road past the wooded Viewing point Waterfall Walk bends to the summit with pool called Pooleen, up a slight hill and take the first left just Picnic area Main car park magnificent views of the past an attractive stone cottage. The road leads through harbour area and Garnish mature and new woodland and peat bogs and eventually The River Walk – Distance: 1km Standard: easy Island. Continue downhill joins another tarred road. Turning right will bring you to 1 and after a steep descent Coomerkane Valley with a lake set in the centre and a road This walk is a pleasant you rejoin the main road at near the Eccles Hotel. skirting either side. To your right is the face of the Eagle introduction to the Nature Nest Cliffs and you can follow either road until they end. Reserve taking you on a Coomhola Bridge By Bog Road – Distance: 19km Standard: easy Further enquires here might tempt you to venture by the side gentle stroll through old oak 2 of the Eagles Nest into a higher valley near the Twelve woods and along river Follow signs from starting junction and you will travel in an Cow Lake. Retrace your original path and this time continue banks. The lush growth of easterly direction towards Coomhola. The road levels out directly on at the crossroads for Derreenboy following the ferns, mosses and lichens is with some peat bogs and after a 2km you emerge at a road through the forest for about 5km and you will typical of oceanic wood- crossroads. From here roads lead to The Priests Leap, Borlin eventually rejoin the /Glengarriff road lands in South-west Ireland. Valley, Ballylickey, Pearsons Bridge and Snave. To rejoin the where a sharp left turn will take you back to the village. main road take the road to the right and skirting the Lady Bantry’s Lookout– Distance: 1km Standard: steep Coomhola River you eventually rejoin the main road at Derrograne Walk – 4km Standard: easy 2 Snave. This is quite a long walk from Glengarriff but can be 6 This walk is a must on a fine considerably shortened by using the scheduled bus service This off-the-beaten track road day and the views from the to drop-off or pickup point which reduces the distance from starts about 2.5km from the top are well worth the steep 19km to 9.5-14.5km. village on the Bantry road climb. From here you can on the left beyond a terrace appreciate the full beauty of O’Leary’s Point, Esknafeelna and Creeven – Distance: 13km of pretty cottages. This is a the Nature Reserve and 3 Standard: moderate sheltered pleasant stroll Woodlands laid out below These walks are in an area rarely visited and are worth involving no uphill walking you and the mighty Caha viewing. From the start point the road veers downwards worth mentioning, running Mountains. and off to the right. After 100m another road leads off at along a valley floor and right angles – this leads to O’Leary’s Point. Retrace your ending at a homestead gate Big Meadow Walk– Distance: 3.5km Standard: easy steps to the road and continue along it keeping to your right after passing over two 3 to where the road divides in two, continue straight ahead bridges. There are attractive scenes including Cobdubh This walk takes in an area and the pathway ends at the seashore with the offshore little Mountain to your right and particularly nice hedgerows in of old grassland that has not island of Creeven. Return by the same route. summer. Being sheltered on both sides this walk can be been fertilised or ploughed undertaken on days when weather does not permit higher for as long as anyone can The Glen, Barley Lake, Rougham, Rossnagreena – Distance: 32km more exposed walks to be explored. remember. In summer it is full 4 Standard: steep of wild flowers and cattle This series of walks takes in the large valley to the North Magannagan Walk – Distance: 4km Standard: easy graze in the winter to protect West of the Villlage. Leaving by the Kenmare road you 7 the grassland from invading arrive at The Gate Lodge which is the main entrance to Heading west from signpost, directly ahead of you is Sugar scrub. Glengarriff Nature Reserve. Continue past the picnic area to Loaf Mountain with turf bogs and moorland at both sides. a country road leading to the Glen. Follow this to your left As the road peters out leftwards all the time until it Esknamucky Trail – Distance: 3km Standard: moderate through new and mature woodland. Take the second left joins with another road to lead you back to the main road. 4 towards Barley Lake over a stone bridge and follow the Here you can pick up the long distance walking This is one of the longer tarred road upwards for approx 0.8km to a steep road on route that uses the old road from Glengarriff to . walks and is also known as the left. At the small car park on top keep directly ahead the High Walk. As it climbs and after crossing some turf bogs the lake lies below you. Seal Harbour & Bocarnagh – Distance: 8km Standard: moderate through the woods it offers Leaving the lake retrace your steps to the stone bridge by the 8 spectacular views over the whitewashed cottage. For Rossnagreena, follow the Glen Descending from starting point, the road will take you trees to the mountains road from the bridge by the cottage to a steep road to the along by the seashore passing through a beautifully quiet beyond. It can also be right. Follow this road climbing steadily, keeping to your right area for about 3.25km with some breathtaking seascapes. combined with the Waterfall and after 2.5km you will find yourself on the main When you reach the main road go left for 1.25km to the Walk (see number 5 below). Kenmare/Glengarriff road. On your left is the big tunnel start point, or go right to get back to Glengarriff.

5 The Waterfall Walk – Distance: 0.5km Standard: easy THE BEARA WAY – 196 km Standard: easy – steep This easy walk takes in the waterfall in the Canrooska Kenmare If you want to see more of the magical Beara Peninsula, River, which flows down to the Beara Way is a great way to experience it. The meet Glengarriff River. It is RING OF KERRY sign posted walk is 196 kilometres long and starts and (IVERAGH PENINSULA) especially impressive after ends in Glengarriff. From Glengarriff you can go north rain. After you cross the Lauragh Glengarriff towards Kenmare or west towards Castletownbere. The stone bridge over the marked circuit includes some spectacular scenery and Canrooska River, there is a BEARA PENINSULA takes in Glengarriff, Kenmare and Castletownbere. On the Ardgroom good spot for a picnic. OS 84/85 western end of Beara lie the villages of Eyries and Allihies Adrigole – and Ireland’s only cable car – to . Castletownbere Northwards you walk along the N71 until two miles up PLEASE DO NOT: Drop litter, pick flowers, damage Dursey Ahillies you see the old coach track across the Esk mountain. The views are fantastic towards Bantry Bay and then on the plants, disturb or injure animals or wildlife, light fires. Island SHEEPS HEAD Please keep dogs under control at all times. Beara Way PENINSULA other side to Kenmare Bay. A detailed guide to the whole Beara Way is for sale.