Ireland has loads of point to point, long distance walks, but seems short of short circular ones. So here's one ! Beware that Glen Inchaquin is by our standards fairly remote and that for much of this walk, there is no well trodden footpath - I wouldn't advise this walk if visibility is not perfect !

• Distance - between 6 & 7 Miles, about 750/1000 ft ascent
• Terrain - a little bit of path, otherwise following a trail of waymarks over open moor, rough underfoot
• Refreshments and Parking available at Glen Inchaquin - check here for details

There are a number of walks on offer at Inchaquin, this is the Yellow route on the panorama above. There is a longer walk, but that would be a full day propostion. Inchaquin is signposted from the R571 Castletownbeara  road on the Beara peninsula. Be aware that it is an 8 mile drive down a single track road from the R571 to Inchaquin
Park up by the bungalow, where you should also pay your fee and advise them of which walk you are doing, then set off down the steps in front of the bungalowand follow the path through the cultivated area and in front of the waterfall.
Once over the river, the broad gravel path starts to rise up the side of the hill, past and above Cummeenadillure Lough and round to the back of the waterfall
Before the waterfall, follow the track off to the right signposted for the viewpoint, then from the viewpoint, follow the yellow waymarks along the flank of the hill and round the back of the cwm, where it does get fairly rocky, then back round the flank of the hill on the otherside of the valley to rejoin the gravel path on the other side of the top of the waterfall, where a set of steps and hand rail take you back down to the car park

An Irish O/S map might help in terms of general navigation, but the route you are walking will not be on it as a footpath. The panoramic picture in the Gleninchaquin leaflet is essential to let you 'get your eye in' but that is why I recommend only undertaking this walk in good visibility.
When following the waymarks, it pays to look as far ahead as you can and keep a picture of where they are in front of you. Sometimes, you can lose sight of the mark nearest you, so it is good to have an idea of where you are going, and because you are not following path but walking through open country, you are going to be spending a lot of time looking where you are putting your feet