trail in Waterford, Ireland

Helvick Head

A heathland headland walk in the Ring Gaeltacht, with choughs nesting on the cliffs below.

Worth the wander

Helvick Head is the easternmost point of the Ring (An Rinn) Gaeltacht peninsula, an Old Red Sandstone headland that is a breeding site for chough and shag; a waymarked trail climbs from Helvick Harbour to a summit view back over Dungarvan Bay.

Quick answers

Cost: Free
Time and distance: 7 km looped walk from Mooney's (about 2 hrs), or 20 min down to Helvick Harbour
Parking: Free roadside parking near Helvick pier and at the trailhead on the R674

Find your way

Helvick, Ring, Co. Waterford