Sherkin Island 5 Red Trail

Hiking Easy

County

Cork

Distance

2.5 km

Duration

2 hours

Difficulty

Easy

Activity

Hiking

At the trailhead

  • Public transport · Ferry from Baltimore
  • Dogs allowed

This is an attractive road walk west which climbs the small hill to the church and then opens panoramic views across Roaring Water Bay to the Mizen.

Download GPX Route data: Get Ireland Active – Sport Ireland

Elevation profile

-100102030400 km1.2 km2.5 km30 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

Herring GullGreat Black-backed GullCurlewChoughOystercatcher

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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