View of Capel Island – Knockadoon Cliffs loop from Capel Island

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View of Capel Island – Knockadoon Cliffs loop from Capel Island

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View of Capel Island – Knockadoon Cliffs loop from Capel Island

01:35

5.96km

70m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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49 m

Knockadoon Start to Cliff Walks

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From the relatively large parking lot, just head down towards the sea. Here the path forks and you can walk in both directions. Attention Komoot does not know all the …

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415 m

View of Capel Island

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From here you have a great view of the offshore Capel Island. The island is under nature protection. Goats live on it and graze around the ruins of the lighthouse.

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925 m

Knockadoon Cliffs

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Beautiful and very easy to walk path by the sea

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1.02 km

Knockadoon Head

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1.39 km

Knockadoon Signal Tower

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On the coast of Knockadoon Head stands a watchtower that was erected to warn of a French invasion. The tower was built in 1803 and abandoned twelve years later.

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2.93 km

Pietrelcina Oasis

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A bit of a mystery because I don't know who laid out this processional path and park.
With infinite love, devotion and care, a place for devotion and meditation was …

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5.96 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.18 km

2.70 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.70 km