viewpoint in Cork, Ireland

Mizen Head

A dramatic signal station above Atlantic sea arches

Worth the wander

Cross the arched footbridge to the old signal station on Ireland’s south-westerly edge. Clifftop paths reveal deep inlets, offshore rocks and the full force of the Atlantic below.

Quick answers

Cost
Paid visitor centre
Time and distance
2 km return to signal station
Parking
Large visitor-centre car park; opening and admission vary seasonally.

Find your way

Mizen Head Visitor Centre, Goleen, Co. Cork

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