# Blackwater Way, Ireland: what it is and when to go > Blackwater Way is a long-distance hiking trail in Ireland (Cork). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 30. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/blackwater-way/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Long-distance hiking trail in Ireland · Hiking - **Where:** Ireland - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** ORK Cork, 34 km as the crow flies - **Trail network:** National - **Distance:** 168 km - **Coordinates:** 52.14165, -8.60745 ## What it is and where Blackwater Way is a long-distance hiking trail in Ireland (Cork). It is in [Cork](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/cork/), where this site lists 41 more places to see, 28 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 52.14165, -8.60745; the nearest main airport is Cork International Airport (ORK, Cork), 34 km as the crow flies. How to get around Ireland (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=52.141651%2C-8.607448) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.141651%2C-8.607448) - **Trail network:** National - **Distance:** 168 km It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/senderismo/) places in Ireland. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Blackwater Way is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 8 h | | February | Possible | 9 h 39 | | March | Possible | 11 h 31 | | April | Best time | 13 h 38 | | May | Best time | 15 h 28 | | June | Best time | 16 h 29 | | July | Best time | 16 h 04 | | August | Best time | 14 h 27 | | September | Best time | 12 h 23 | | October | Possible | 10 h 20 | | November | Better not | 8 h 28 | | December | Better not | 7 h 30 | In June there are 16 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 30. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Ireland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Ireland To enter Ireland there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Ireland checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as the British one: adapter essential); emergencies: 112 · 999. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Mallow Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/mallow-castle/): Castle in County Cork, Ireland · 2.4 km - [Killavullen Caves](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/killavullen-caves/): Cave in Ireland · 6.4 km - [Corran](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/corran/): Mountain in County Cork, Ireland · 8.0 km - [Island Wedge Tomb](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/island-wedge-tomb/): Wedge tomb in Co. Cork · 8.5 km - [Dromaneen Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/dromaneen-castle/): Fortified house in County Cork, Ireland · 8.5 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Ireland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/). ## More in Ireland: Hiking - [E8 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/european-long-distance-path-e8-part-ireland/): European long-distance hiking trail - [Dingle Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/the-dingle-way/): walking trail in Ireland - [Kerry Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/the-kerry-way/): walking trail in County Kerry, Ireland - [International Appalachian Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/international-appalachian-trail/): long-distance hiking trail in Eastern United States and Canada - [Western Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/western-way/): long-distance trail in Ireland - [North Kerry Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/north-kerry-way/): long-distance trail in County Kerry, Ireland Every Ireland place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Blackwater Way? It is a long-distance hiking trail in Ireland. ### When is the best time to visit Blackwater Way? April to September. In June there are 16 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 30. ### How do you get to Blackwater Way? The nearest main airport is Cork International Airport (ORK), 34 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.141651%2C-8.607448) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Ireland is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Ireland map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Mallow Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/mallow-castle/), [Killavullen Caves](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/killavullen-caves/), [Corran](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/corran/). The rest is in [the Ireland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/14702739), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4923564), CC0. More about Blackwater Way on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackwater_Way). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).