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Skibbereen Trailhead

Starting at the Skibbereen Heritage Centre, Fastnet Trails stretch from Skibbereen to near the Mizen Head in a package of scenic walks for families and enthusiasts. This trail gives the walker an opportunity to walk from Skibbereen town to Ballydehob, Schull and Goleen villages with opportunities to avail of hospitality along the way. This ramble along tarmac backroads offers the walker a unique tapestry of landscape and sea scape. Take time to enjoy the flora and fauna of coast and hedgerow as you traverse these walks.
From the Skibbereen Trailhead your walking options are:

Skibbereen Trailhead

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Skibbereen Trailhead

Skibbereen to Kilcoe Linear Walk

Skibbereen to Kilcoe Linear Walk

This linear walk begins at the Heritage Centre in Skibbereen. It follows rural back-roads, passing the Ilen River and key landmarks like the Great Famine Plot, eventually reaching the Kilcoe Trail Head. Covering 12 km with a moderate difficulty level, the estimated completion time is 3-4 hours.
Skibbereen to Lisheen Linear Walk

Skibbereen to Lisheen Linear Walk

This option joins the Skibbereen to Kilcoe Linear Walk to the Becher Loop Walk allowing the walker to travel from the Skibbereen Trail Head to the Lisheen Trail Head.
The Cnap Loop Option

The Cnap Loop Option

This walk is an option on the the Skibbereen to Kilcoe linear route. It can be done as an addition to that walk or after completing the loop the walker may return to the trail head at Skibbereen.