Parks and Walkways

Cork is the largest county in Ireland, and is also one of the most scenic. Its landscape consists of a rich farmlands and river valleys, along with a magnificent coastline with rocky headlands and many bays and coves. Cork County Council is committed to maintaining and preserving the natural heritage of County Cork. It achieves this through the provision and maintenance of parks, walkways and other recreational facilities.

Walking and hiking is a popular activity in County Cork. To help encourage this, Cork County Council provides an annual contribution to the Irish Sports Council to help put in place marked walkways including the Beara Way and Sheep's Head Way.

Rerrin Village, Beara Island, Part of the Beara Way

Ballincollig Regional Park

Ballincollig Regional Park provides many amenities for the enjoyment of the public, and entry is free of charge. Amenities include many walks and paths, including a path along the River Lee, and several football pitches.

Nature Walks

Cork County Council has recently assisted with the development of the Timoleague-Courtmacsherry walk. This walk uses parts of an old railway line. The communities of Timoleague and Courtmacsherry co-operated with the County Council to develop the walk. In 2003, the Council invested in the Foreshore Walk in Schull, in order to repair breaches to the walkway.

Provision has also been made by the Council for contributions to community-based projects of recreational value. These include the Bandon Riverside Walk and the Kinsale-Charlesfort Coastal Walk. Some Parks ones at Donnybrook, Douglas, John O'Callaghan park (Riverstown), Kilcoolishal and Monkstown park and Seafront.

Some of the Walkways include Rochestown/Passage West, Glenbrook/Monkstown, Carrigaline/Crosshaven, Tramore River, Clogheenmilcon, River Martin (Waterloo Rd.), Station Rd./Mallow Rd., Ath na hEorna, Rocky Rd. (Glencree)