Easy
Spike Island loop
00:38
2.34km
30m
Hiking
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Last updated: December 17, 2025
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22 m
Spike Island
Highlight • Historical Site
Originally the site of a monastic settlement, the islands strategic position means that by the 18th-century it was used as defence and a bastion fort was built. It's also been …
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503 m
Spike Island Prison
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Spike Island was a harsh Cromwellian Prison in the 1650s, thousands of inmates where basically marooned on the island with no food, shelter or beds.
By 1847 the next prison …
By 1847 the next prison …
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610 m
View of Cobh
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Cobh is a historic town within the Cork Harbour, it's famous for it's brightly coloured houses and because it was Titanic's last port of call.
Great views over the water from Spike Island.
Great views over the water from Spike Island.
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2.34 km
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Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
1.35 km
968 m
Surfaces
1.35 km
968 m
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