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Mizen Head Signal Station – Feb1987. Mizen Head Bridge aka Droichead Cheann Mizen, County Cork, Ireland 04📷 Ridiculopathy, CC0
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Mizen Head Signal Station

Goleen, Ireland

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A former fog signal station on a rocky tip reached by a footbridge over a chasm, at Ireland’s most south-westerly point. The visitor centre charges entry; the road from Goleen is narrow in places.

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Goleen, Ireland
Category
Scenic viewpoints
GPS
51.4510, -9.8165
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Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.

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Best time to go

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The most pleasant months are usually June. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and July–October. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

Getting there

  • Ireland: Tolls on some roads, bridges or tunnels. Drive on the left. Barrier-free toll on the M50 around Dublin. Motorway limit for cars: 120 km/h.

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West Cork: Kinsale to Mizen Head – Charles Fort from James Fort, Kinsale, Co. Cork.© The Speckled Bird · CC BY-SA 4.0
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West Cork: Kinsale to Mizen Head

209 km9 stops4 days

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Dursey Sound

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Baltimore Beacon - geograph.org.uk - 7672410© Colin Park · CC BY-SA 2.0
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Baltimore Beacon

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Across Lough Hyne - geograph.org.uk - 4959636© Gordon Hatton · CC BY-SA 2.0
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Lough Hyne

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Campsites nearby

  • Barley Cove Holiday ParkMotorhome stopover
    5 km from Mizen Head Signal Station
    Motorhomes
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Goleen HarbourCampsite
    9 km from Mizen Head Signal Station · 4 pitches
    TentsMotorhomesElectricity
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Wild Atlantic GlampingCampsite
    21 km from Mizen Head Signal Station
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Chléire HavenCampsite
    22 km from Mizen Head Signal Station
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Berehaven Golf Club CampingCampsite
    23 km from Mizen Head Signal Station · 10 pitches
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Dunbeacon Camping and GlampingCampsite
    23 km from Mizen Head Signal Station
    TentsCaravansMotorhomes
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip

All campsites in Ireland · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026

FAQs

Where is Mizen Head Signal Station?

Mizen Head Signal Station is in Goleen, Ireland, at GPS 51.4510, -9.8165. It is about 23 km from Castletownbere.

Can you camp near Mizen Head Signal Station?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Barley Cove Holiday Park, about 5 km away; within 25 km there are 6 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

Which road trips pass Mizen Head Signal Station?

Mizen Head Signal Station is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: West Cork: Kinsale to Mizen Head.

What is there to see near Mizen Head Signal Station?

Places worth a stop nearby: Healy Pass (29 km), Dursey Sound (29 km), Baltimore Beacon (30 km) and Lough Hyne (36 km).

When is the best time to visit Mizen Head Signal Station?

The most pleasant months are usually June. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and July–October. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)