The Drimoleague Walkways

Welcome to our web site, which will guide you through the place, the people and the walks.

Drimoleague, which was once the busiest railway junction in West Cork with no fewer than three
platforms, has now become the hub of walking networks in the area. Hence the title
The Walker’s Junction of West Cork.

Here the well-acclaimed Sheep’s Head Way converges with the six Drimoleague Heritage Walkways,
and then continues northwards to Kealkill. St Finbarr’s Pilgrim Way, a 37km ancient pilgrim path to
St Finbarr’s hermitage at Gougane Barra, also starts here.

The Dunmanway network of walks are accessible from Drimoleague and, with a few green road stretches, you can find your way to the walks at Carrigfadda, near Rosscarbery. Skibbereen is just 13km away, with Lough Hyne, Baltimore and other coastal walks within driving distance.

The Walkways were launched on 10th October 2008 by Mr Éamon O Cuív, Minister for Community,
Rural and Gaeltach Affairs and officially opened on 25th July 2009. Click on The Book left for more
details and pictures of the opening ceremony.

Looking for somewhere to stay, or a bite to eat. Click above for a full list of essential services in the Drimoleague area.

The banks of the River Ilen are rich in flora and fauna. Click above to find out more about the bio-diversity of the area.

Copyright © 2009 Drimoleague Heritage Walkways. Site designed by Tessa Dennison. Original Artworks by Abigail Ross.