Sheep's Head - Mass Path
Grade
Moderate
Length
4.5 km
Time
2 hours
Format
Linear
Ascent
224 m
Dogs Allowed
No
Waymarking
Black arrow and cross on white background
Start Point
Dun Oir Car Park
Finish Point
Car Park at Arundel's by the pier in Ahakista
Nearest Town to Start
Kilcrohane
Grid Ref.
V 857 426
/ V 868 398
Lat. and Long.
51.62393, -9.65939
/ 51.5996131, -9.6319328
This walk follows path, minor road and open mountain as it crosses over the ridge from one side of the Sheep's Head Peninsula to the other, rising to a height of just over 200m and giving spectacular views of both Bantry Bay and Dunmanus Bay with the Beara and Mizen Head peninsulas beyond.
Maps and other information
GPX File
Facilities
Car parking, shop, restaurants and accommodation in Kilcrohane
Car parking at trailhead at start and finish
Car parking, pub and accommodation in Ahakista
OSI Maps
Discovery Series Sheet 88