A dramatic headland walk of about 5 km above sea cliffs that drop straight into the Atlantic. Look out for nesting seabirds, McSwyne’s Gun — a natural blowhole — and an old signal tower on the summit.
The Horn Head loop is the walk we recommend first. It follows the cliff edge for around five kilometres, past sea stacks and nesting seabirds, with the whole of Sheephaven laid out behind you.
Halfway round, a short detour leads to McSwyne’s Gun, a natural blowhole that fires spray into the air in a heavy swell. The old signal tower on the summit is a good place to stop and turn back.
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