Barleycove

#522 among destinations in Ireland

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Barleycove or Barley Cove is a bay and beach in County Cork, on the south coast of Ireland. It is situated close to Mizen Head on the Mizen Peninsula, with Crookhaven or Goleen being the nearest villages. The area surrounding Barleycove is popular during the summer months. The beach itself has been designated as one of several Special Areas of Conservation in Ireland under the European Union's Habitats Directive, due to the variety of wildlife and habitats in the sand dunes. ()

Coordinates: 51°28'12"N, 9°46'53"W

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Barleycove – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sheep's Head, Dunlough Castle, Mizen Head.

5.7 miNW
Hiking trail, Hiking
Sheep's Head
145 min walk • Sheep's Head Peninsula, located in County Cork, Ireland, is an unspoiled oasis and a hiker's paradise. Known for its rugged beauty and the Sheep's Head Way hiking trail, this remote land strip offers a tranquil escape into nature.
2.2 miNW
Forts and castles
Dunlough Castle
58 min walk • Dunlough Castle, standing atop the cliffs at the northern tip of the Mizen Peninsula, looks at the Atlantic Ocean from the extreme southwest point of Ireland. Founded in 1207 by Donagh O’Mahony, Dunlough is one of the oldest castles in southern Ireland and an example of Norman architecture and dry stone masonry.
2.1 miSW
View point
Mizen Head
55 min walk • Mizen Head is traditionally regarded as the most southerly point of mainland Ireland. It is at the end of the Mizen Peninsula in the district of Carbery in County Cork.