Ballycotton Cliff Walk
Baile Choitín
A clifftop walk along the east Cork coast with views of the black lighthouse on a small island, wildflowers, seabirds, and hidden sandy coves.
Ballycotton is a small fishing village on the east coast of Cork. The clifftop walk from the village follows the coast west for about 7 km to Ballyandreen Beach. The one-way hike takes about 2 to 2.5 hours, and you can choose to turn back halfway. Along the way you will pass wildflower meadows, cliffs, and secluded little sandy coves. Offshore, Ballycotton Island has a rare black lighthouse, and boat trips to the island run in summer. The walk is free. Some sections are narrow and require stepping over stone stiles, and the path gets muddy after rain, so wear non-slip shoes. Ballycotton is about 40 km from Cork and can be combined with a visit to Midleton Distillery on the same day.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Jameson Distillery Midleton
- Spike Island
- St Colman's Cathedral, Cobh
- Titanic Experience Cobh
- Cobh
- Cobh Heritage Centre – The Queenstown Story
- Fota House, Arboretum & Gardens
- Fota Wildlife Park