3) North West Cork Way

Towns & Distances:
Millstreet - Derinagree - 10.5km
Derinagree - Cloonbannin - 2.4km
Cloonbannin - Newmarket - 18.3km
Newmarket - Lismire - 5.1km
Lismire - John's Bridge - 3.9km

​Hiking Trail Total Distance: 40.2 km / 25 miles
County: Cork
Days: 2

The North West Cork Way is way-marked as 'Beara-Breifne Way (Duhallow)', (not to be confused with the Duhallow Way) takes you from Millstreet to Churchtown. You will cross the river Blackwater which was crossed by Donal Cam O'Sullivan Bere in the winter of 1903.

Maps

Maps not yet available

OSI Discovery Series Sheet 79 & 72

Lismire

Route Specifications

Grade: Easy
Start altitude: 122 metres
End altitude: 116 metres
Maximum altitude: 212 metres
Minimum altitude: 93 metres
Distance: 43.2 km
Total ascent: 631 metres
Total descent: 637 metres

Trail Highlights

River Blackwater

Michael's Experience - Stage 3 - North West Cork Way

Corinne's Blog - Stage 3 - North West Cork Way

Millstreet to Newmarket

Newmarket to Churchtown (a)

Newmarket to Churchtown (b)