Toe Head Clifftop Hike in West Cork
This is an area of the Wild Atlantic Way that is not know to many people but is spectacularly beautiful. From hidden rock pools to amazing vistas and wildlife, the Toe Head peninsula is simply amazing.
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Toe Head Clifftop Hike in West Cork
What's included in Toe Head Clifftop Hike in West Cork
(Subject to Option Inclusions)We will hike about 7km at a pace that is very easy and fun for hikers of all abilities with lots of short stops for photos and stories. We will pass by loads small named features with great history and super stories. Our hike includes a deserted famine village and the Móin Rua heathland famous for it's wild orchids. You will also see the spectacular Cnoc na nGabhar mountain, explore secret trails along the Wild Atlantic Way, visit one of the famous EIRE signs and an amazing Iron Age promontory fort with a secret know only to locals. When we return, we'll end our time together on Tráigh Liceach a beach that is also a battlefield where we share a couple of fascinating stories about the Battle of Tráigh Liceach and WWI submarine activity around this coastline.
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- Bottled water
- Fruit and/or bars
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Service animals allowed
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- There is normally plenty of parking behind the Coast Guard Station. Please don't block the entrance to the station.
