Current status
No restriction we know of
Old Copper Road is recorded as a public local road, mapped as unsurfaced. We haven’t found a closure on it, but that doesn't guarantee there isn't one.
The council lists it as a public local road, and OpenStreetMap maps it as unsurfaced. A public road in Ireland can occasionally be one that’s only open on foot, so check it on the day before riding.
Check its status nowOpens a search for any current closure or restriction on Old Copper Road, the same Legal Status Search as in the app. Status checked against our data on 01/10/2026.
Where it runs
Old Copper Road in pink, with the lanes around it.
- AThe northeast end, near Inchinteskin
- BThe southwest end, near Caminches
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Lanes nearby
The closest named lanes, measured from Old Copper Road.
- Local Road L-891610.1 km west · 0.6 km long
- Local Road L-957530.4 km northeast · 0.4 km long
- Local Road L-89160.5 km southwest · 0.5 km long
- Local Road L-891711.3 km northwest · 0.1 km long
- Local Road L-89391.9 km east · 1.4 km long›
- Local Road L-891252.5 km southwest · 0.4 km long
Questions riders ask
Is Old Copper Road open to motorcycles?
Old Copper Road is recorded as a public local road, mapped as unsurfaced, and we don't know of any current restriction on it. Check it on the day before you ride: road conditions and access can change.
How long is Old Copper Road?
About 4.6 km, measured across all 6 of its mapped sections. Its two ends are around 4.8 km apart in a straight line.
Where does Old Copper Road start and finish?
One end is near Inchinteskin, at the northeast end, and the other is near Caminches, at the southwest end. The map on this page shows both.
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Open the map, free Every unsurfaced road in County CorkIrish lane data from the councils’ Local Road Network (Road Management Office, CC BY 4.0) and OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only: check the road on the day before riding, conditions and access can change. Place names © OpenStreetMap contributors.