Blowhole Viewing Stand
Blowhole Viewing Stand sits on the Wild Atlantic Way at an elevation of 45 ft, with land dropping 79 ft within 600 m of the stand. A Blowhole feature lies west-southwest at 3.6 mi, and the Céide Fields appear in the same direction at 4.6 and 4.7 mi, listed at elevations of 408 ft and 429 ft. Inland high points include Aghaleague to the south at 4.8 mi (773 ft), Maumakeogh to the southwest at 6.5 mi (1,219 ft), and Ráithín to the west at 8.0 mi (320 ft). Sunrise and sunset times vary through the year: 06:41–18:50 at the March equinox, 05:03–22:16 at the June solstice, 07:23–19:39 at the September equinox, and 08:57–16:15 at the December solstice. The previous stop on this route is Dunlicky Point, and the next lookout, also named Blowhole, follows this stand.

What you’re looking at
Named terrain around this overlook, nearest first. No view direction is recorded, so every bearing is listed.
- Blowhole138 ftwest-southwest · 3.6 mi
- Céide Fields408 ftwest-southwest · 4.6 mi
- Ceide Fields429 ftwest-southwest · 4.7 mi
- Aghaleague773 ftsouth · 4.8 mi
- Maumakeogh1,219 ftsouthwest · 6.5 mi
- Ráithín320 ftwest · 8.0 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:41 | 18:50 | 18:03 |
| June solstice | 05:03 | 22:16 | 21:16 |
| September equinox | 07:23 | 19:39 | 18:52 |
| December solstice | 08:57 | 16:15 | 15:04 |
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Where it is
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How high is Blowhole Viewing Stand?
Blowhole Viewing Stand sits at about 45 feet (14 m).
What can you see from Blowhole Viewing Stand?
From Blowhole Viewing Stand: Blowhole (WSW, 3.6 mi); Céide Fields (WSW, 4.6 mi); Ceide Fields (WSW, 4.7 mi); Aghaleague (S, 4.8 mi).
What is the next lookout after Blowhole Viewing Stand?
Blowhole is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Blowhole Viewing Stand.
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