Bothar na gcloch
Bothar na gcloch sits at 182 ft along the Wild Atlantic Way, facing due north, with the land dropping 126 ft within 600 m of the overlook. The outlook spans a stretch of the coast and inland features to the northwest and north. Sandy Bay Beach lies northwest at 6.6 mi, followed by Ballycurrane at 7.9 mi and Illauntannig Monastic site at 8.9 mi, both also to the northwest. Further off, St Macadaw's Well is visible to the north at 12.3 mi, with Our Lady's Holy Well at the same distance to the north-northeast, and Toberlackan beyond it at 12.6 mi in the same direction, sitting at 274 ft elevation. Day length at this stop varies with the season: on the June solstice, sunrise is at 05:19 and sunset at 22:05, while the December solstice brings a shorter span, from 08:47 to 16:29. The equinoxes fall roughly in between, with March sunrise at 06:44 and September sunrise at 07:26. This lookout follows the Viewpoint Glengesh Valley stop and precedes An Chonair on the route.

What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Sandy Bay Beach17 ftnorthwest · 6.6 mi
- Ballycurrane24 ftnorthwest · 7.9 mi
- Illauntannig Monastic site25 ftnorthwest · 8.9 mi
- St Macadaw's Well102 ftnorth · 12.3 mi
- Our Lady's Holy Well65 ftnorth-northeast · 12.3 mi
- Toberlackan274 ftnorth-northeast · 12.6 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:44 | 18:52 | 18:08 |
| June solstice | 05:19 | 22:05 | 21:10 |
| September equinox | 07:26 | 19:41 | 18:56 |
| December solstice | 08:47 | 16:29 | 15:26 |
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How high is Bothar na gcloch?
Bothar na gcloch sits at about 182 feet (55 m).
What can you see from Bothar na gcloch?
From Bothar na gcloch: Sandy Bay Beach (NW, 6.6 mi); Ballycurrane (NW, 7.9 mi); Illauntannig Monastic site (NW, 8.9 mi); St Macadaw's Well (N, 12 mi).
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An Chonair is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Bothar na gcloch.
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