The Deelish Cascades Walk is a scenic and relaxing one-hour walking route along the Drimoleague Heritage Walkways in West Cork.

Leaving Castledonovan Bridge, walk the old mass path along the banks of the Ilen River, with its cascades, cliffs and patchwork field systems.

This linear walk takes about one hour. You get a real feel for the river, with its cascades, dippers (wading birds) and occasionally an otter. A huge river bend in the form of an ox bow is quite interesting, as are the archaeological features you can see from here, a mound at Seehanes, and a ring fort at Deelish.

The path joins a quiet road and continues to the Ahanafunsion bridge amenity area. You can purchase the Drimoleague Heritage Walkways book at Centra Drimoleague for more details on this walk.

The Schronacarton walk offers a pleasant stroll for walkers of all abilities. It takes you along one of the Drimoleague Heritage Walkway routes which extend the Sheep’s Head Way eastward.

It starts at the Railway Yard in the centre of Drimoleague village – the hub for a number of scenic walks through Drimoleague’s rich and storied country sidde.

The route takes you on a scenic walk which passes a restful amenity area at the Mall with a lovely picnic area. It is a linear walk along a quiet country road, and so you will walk back by the same route.

There is much history and folklore to discover along here, as you will find in the Drimoleague Heritage Walkways book which can be purchased at Centra, Drimoleague.

The Drimoleague Inn offers a fine spot for refreshments after your walk!

The Mealagh Valley walk offers a challenging 10-kilometre walking route for hikers. It forms part of the Drimoleague Heritage Walkways network here in West Cork.

About half of this walk is on tarred roads. Once you get to Coomanore Lake, you are on the Mullaghmesha to Kealkill walk. This spectacular three and a half hour walk offers lovely views, history and heritage.

This is an incredibly varied walk. You’ll see a landscape that changes from windswept mountain to deep woodland. The route takes you past a megalithic tomb and a stone circle and the lovely village of Kealkill with the striking landmark of Carriganass Castle as the terminus of your walk.

You can purchase the Drimoleague Heritage Walkways book at Centra, Drimoleague for more details.

The Glanbannoo Walk is an invigorating one and three quarter hour loop walk which leads you through bog road, valley and ridge in beautiful West Cork.

Starting at Coomanore Lake, this walk takes you westward to Lough Bofinne. It has quite spectacular views along the ridge, deep mossy woodlands, and yet at no point is it too rugged and steep to be described as more than “moderate” in difficulty.

You can purchase the Drimoleague Heritage Walkways book at Centra, Drimoleague for more details of this walk. The guide introduces you to the trails on the eastern side of the famous Sheep’s Head Way walking route.

The Glanaclohy Loop Walk is a spectacular loop walk from Castledonovan to the top of the hill. From there you can see almost the entire West Cork coastline.

It’s part of the Drimoleague Heritage Walkways network which extends the original Sheep’s Head Way walking route eastwards.

Beginning at the Castledonovan car park, you enjoy views of the west side of the castle as you take the quiet road for the hills.

Up ahead is the great stone of Glanaclohy and behind it the house of George the Sky. Farther on you will enjoy the wonder of Coomanore Lake and feast your eyes on the magnificent vista all around the West Cork coast and particularly Bantry Bay.

You can purchase the Drimoleague Heritage Walkways book at Centra, Drimoleague for more details of this walk.

A two-hour walk from Glandarta Bridge to Vaughan’s Pass, the Trawlebane Loop Walk passes through lovely and varied countryside and culminating in spectacular views of Bantry Bay.

You will pass by the statue of Captain Francis O’Neill who preserved a large part of the Irish traditional musical heritage in Chicago. (O’Neill’s legacy is celebrated in the annual Chief O’Neill Festival.)

You will observe the homestead of the Downing sisters and finally you will pass by a megalithic tomb called ‘The Queen’s table’, as you come in sight of Bantry down below.

You can purchase the Drimoleague Heritage Walkways book at Centra, Drimoleague for more details.