Walk stats
- Distance7.4 km · 4.6 mi
- Elevation+219 m
- Duration2 hr
- DifficultyModerate
- Route typeLinear
- TerrainCountry lanes, upland tracks and boggy hill ground; some road sections.
- Best seasonLate spring to early autumn for the driest ground and longest daylight.
- DogsDog-friendly on lead; livestock and open farmland along the route.
About this walk
This moderate linear walk in West Cork climbs into the hills above Kealkill, taking in a fine mix of upland scenery and quiet archaeology. Setting out from Ahil More, the route heads through Bulls Pocket and on past Kippaghingergill and Tooreen, following country tracks and lanes with steady views opening across the surrounding valleys.
The highlight for many walkers is the Maughanasilly Stone Row, a low line of standing stones set on a rise with a wide outlook over the hills. From here the walk returns towards Ahil More and finishes near Carriganass Castle, a ruined tower house on the banks of the Ouvane River just outside Kealkill village.
At around 7.4 km with 219 m of ascent, it makes for a satisfying half-day out. Kealkill itself sits a short stroll away, with Collins Bar handy for a post-walk pint, and Lough Beg and the Ouvane River worth a detour if you have time to linger.
Route map
Route line drawn from OpenStreetMap footpath data. Numbered markers are waypoints on the route; amber star markers are points of interest a short detour away.
Waypoints along the route
7 waypoints along the way
- 1
Start: Ahil More
- Start
The start of the route.
- 2
Bulls Pocket
- 3
Kippaghingergill
- 4
Tooreen
- 5
Maughanasilly Stone Row
- 6
Ahil More
- 7
Carriganass Castle
Worth a short detour
Points of interest just off the route, look for the amber markers on the map.
Lough Beg
~202 m off the route
Ouvane River
~487 m off the route
Collins Bar (Kealkill)
~376 m off the route
Kealkill
~493 m off the route
Route & waypoint data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).