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Fintra Bay Scenic Spot

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Looking south-east from Fintra Bay Scenic Spot. Terrain and imagery at true elevation.

Fintra Bay Scenic Spot sits along the Wild Atlantic Way at an elevation of 232 ft, facing 150 degrees. The terrain drops 228 ft within 600 m of the overlook, indicating a steep descent from the viewpoint. Visible features include Rabley Hill to the southeast at 4.3 mi, White Hill to the east at 9.3 mi, and Coolmore Park to the east-southeast at 13.5 mi. Closer features include the Peace Garden and Saint Patricks Well, both to the south-southeast at 11.6 mi and 12.7 mi respectively, and the Fairy Briges to the southeast at 13.6 mi. Daylight hours vary by season, with sunrise at 04:58 and sunset at 22:15 around the June solstice, and sunrise at 08:56 and sunset at 16:10 around the December solstice. The equinox periods fall between these, with roughly twelve hours of daylight in March and September. This lookout follows the Yeats Memorial Building and precedes Pointe Radhairc Cheann Ghlinne along the route.

Access
On the byway
Elevation
232 ft
View
Southeast · 150°
Relief
228 ft drop
In view
6 named features
Sea view near Largy
Kenneth Allen · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
County Donegal landscape near Fintra beach, Ireland
Jakub Michankow · CC BY 2.0 · source
Dun Gallain from the Largy viewpoint
David Dixon · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Southward across Donegal Bay from near Largy on road to Malin Beg. On the horizon are the Dartry Mountains (Truskmore, 2,353 ft.) on border of Cos. Donegal and Sligo.
Ben Brooksbank · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
The Killybegs peninsula and the North Atlantic Ocean off the coast of County Donegal, Ireland, on the road to Slieve League.
Tony Webster · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Blue Haven Hotel
John M · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source

What you’re looking at

Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.

  • Rabley Hill67 ftsoutheast · 4.3 mi
  • White Hill86 fteast · 9.3 mi
  • Peace Garden50 ftsouth-southeast · 11.6 mi
  • Saint Patricks Well53 ftsouth-southeast · 12.7 mi
  • Coolmore Park161 fteast-southeast · 13.5 mi
  • Fairy Briges40 ftsoutheast · 13.6 mi

Light

DateSunriseSunsetGolden hour
March equinox06:3818:4718:00
June solstice04:5822:1521:14
September equinox07:2019:3618:48
December solstice08:5616:1014:57

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How high is Fintra Bay Scenic Spot?

Fintra Bay Scenic Spot sits at about 232 feet (71 m).

What can you see from Fintra Bay Scenic Spot?

From Fintra Bay Scenic Spot: Rabley Hill (SE, 4.3 mi); White Hill (E, 9.3 mi); Peace Garden (SSE, 12 mi); Saint Patricks Well (SSE, 13 mi).

What is the next lookout after Fintra Bay Scenic Spot?

Pointe Radhairc Cheann Ghlinne is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Fintra Bay Scenic Spot.

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