Sherkin Island 5 Blue Trail

Hiking Easy

County

Cork

Distance

2.3 km

Duration

2 hours

Difficulty

Easy

Activity

Hiking

At the trailhead

  • Public transport · Ferry from Baltimore
  • Dogs allowed

This attractive walk follows the Red 5 Trail for the first half but then branches north by the finest sandy beaches with views of Cape Clear.

Download GPX Route data: Get Ireland Active – Sport Ireland

Elevation profile

-100102030400 km1.2 km2.4 km26 m

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

Along the way

Swimming spots

Heritage & points of interest

Food & drink

Nature & wildlife

Red AdmiralWall BrownSpeckled WoodDrone FlyGoldfinch

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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