Capel Way Coastal Trail Island Loop

Hiking Easy

County

Cork

Distance

2.5 km

Duration

0.8 hours

Difficulty

Easy

Total Ascent

40 m

Activity

Hiking

At the trailhead

  • Parking · Picnic area at Knockadoon
  • Dogs allowed
  • Part accessible · Some accessible facilities at trailhead

As part of the Capel Way Coastal Trail this is a most enjoyable walk on gravel track and minor road around the tip of the Knockadoon peninsula passing the signal tower, with stunning views of the sea cliffs, Ballycotton and Youghal Bays as well as Capel lsland.

Download GPX Route data: Get Ireland Active – Sport Ireland

Elevation profile

010203040500 km1.1 km2.3 km40 m

Elevation data: EU-DEM 25 m © European Union, Copernicus. Profile follows the main waymarked line.

Along the way

Heritage & points of interest

Nature & wildlife

StonechatRavenChoughGannetHerring Gull

Data sources: map & points of interest © OpenStreetMap contributors · facilities from Get Ireland Active – Sport Ireland · species via GBIF · protected areas via NPWS.

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