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Co. Cork · Wild Atlantic Way · Self-guided · New for 2027

The Sheep’s Head Way

Ireland’s quietest waymarked trail — a 90 km loop around one of West Cork’s most unspoilt peninsulas. Bantry Bay on one side, Dunmanus Bay on the other, and not a tour bus in sight. New in our programme for 2027.

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Sheep’s Head Way walking holiday — the Sheep’s Head Peninsula, Co. Cork
Length
5–8 days
Walking days
2–6
Grade
Easy to Moderate
Daily distance
14–22 km (9–14 mi)
Start & finish
Bantry
Best months
May to October

Choose a version for your clients

Open any version to see its itinerary at a glance. Days include arrival and departure.
Sheep’s Head Way Highlights — 5 DaysSWA-SH-5M5 days2 walkingNett rate
Itinerary at a glance

2 walking days between arrival and departure, with bag transfers every day. Start and finish: Bantry. Day-by-day stages come with the rate sheet, and the consumer version of this route on our holiday site describes every day.

Sheep’s Head Way — 6 DaysSWA-SH-6M6 days4 walkingNett rate
Itinerary at a glance

4 walking days between arrival and departure, with bag transfers every day. Start and finish: Bantry. Day-by-day stages come with the rate sheet, and the consumer version of this route on our holiday site describes every day.

Sheep’s Head Way — 7 DaysSWA-SH-7M7 days5 walkingNett rate
Itinerary at a glance

5 walking days between arrival and departure, with bag transfers every day. Start and finish: Bantry. Day-by-day stages come with the rate sheet, and the consumer version of this route on our holiday site describes every day.

Sheep’s Head Way — 8 DaysSWA-SH-8M8 days6 walkingNett rate
Itinerary at a glance

6 walking days between arrival and departure, with bag transfers every day. Start and finish: Bantry. Day-by-day stages come with the rate sheet, and the consumer version of this route on our holiday site describes every day.

Shorter, longer or tailor-made versions on request. Route notes and the full stage plan come with the rate sheet.

Who to sell it to

  • First-time multi-day walkers who want coast and quiet: 200–400 m of ascent a day on a well-marked loop.
  • Repeat clients who have done the Kerry Way or Dingle Way and want somewhere less organised and more remote.
  • Solo walkers — it is safe, friendly and easy to navigate.

Every itinerary includes

  • B&B or guesthouse accommodation
  • Full Irish or continental breakfast
  • Daily bag transfer
  • Transfers to and from the trail where a stage needs one
  • Our app with digital maps and GPS, plus route notes
  • 24/7 local support

Not included

  • Flights
  • Travel insurance
  • Lunches and evening meals

Supplements

Single-room and solo-walker supplements are charged at cost and listed with the nett rates.