2026 Garretstown Wood

Orienteering Garrestown Wood, Ballinspittle Sunday October 11th

The next CorkO event will take place next Sunday October 11th at Garretstown Wood, Ballinspittle, Co. Cork

Garretstown woods is a nice mix of marked walking trails, firebreak roads, more obscure trails and a good variety in fun and exciting Orienteering terrain. The wood covers an area of 200 hectares and is steeped in history. The northern section of the wood is on elevated ground overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. On the southern end of the wood there is a spring well known as the 'The Spa Bathing Bath' or 'Chalybeate Waters'. This bath has a bee hive stone roof to protect its waters from rain. These special waters were discovered in 1750 and many generations have been cured by bathing in them. Remnants of an old deer wall can also be found within the forest,

The map of this area has been recently updated and is well worth a visit. The fine sandy beach close by at Garretstown is an excellent location for a post run recovery dip.

COURSE INFO

Short 2.4km (9 controls)

Medium 4.1km (11 controls)

Long 6.2km (15 controls)

The controls on the Short course are largely located on or just off the paths. However, please note that some of the paths are not suitable for buggies.

EVENT ENTRY

Enter online at the following link:

https://www.orienteering.ie/fixtures/garretstown-wood-5/

Early entry is always welcome online. Online entries close on Saturday 10th at 4pm.

START TIMES

The start and finish will be at the Ballinspittle end of the woods.

Start anytime between 11am to 12:45pm.

DIRECTIONS AND PARKING

From Cork city head to Kinsale and continue through the town and follow the R600 signed Ballinspittle. Continue through the village of Ballinspittle and take the R604 towards Garretstown. Parking will be approximately 300m after the R600/R604 junction at Courcey Rovers GAA club and Community Centre grounds which is just across the road from the eastern entrance to Garretstown woods. Signage will be in place. Eircode P17FD79

Why not join us for a Wild Atlantic Way adventure in Garretstown on Sunday.