Galley Head View
Galley Head View sits at 82 ft along the Wild Atlantic Way, facing southwest at 225°. The land drops 97 ft within 600 m of the overlook. From this point, Pol a Dabh West (Blowhole) is visible west-southwest at 2.3 mi, with Lookout over Millcove to the west at 2.8 mi. Faill na Seabhach lies west-southwest at 4.4 mi, and Faill a' Bhach Iodhna is further along the same bearing at 5.9 mi. The facing direction is angled 45° off due west, putting sunset within the field of view; sunset ranges from 16:29 in December to 21:58 in June, with equinox sunsets falling near 18:49 and 19:37. Lookout over Millcove is the previous stop on this route, and Old Head follows as the next lookout.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Pol a Dabh West (Blowhole)105 ftwest-southwest · 2.3 mi
- Lookout over Millcove279 ftwest · 2.8 mi
- Faill na Seabhach193 ftwest-southwest · 4.4 mi
- Faill a' Bhach Iodhna68 ftwest-southwest · 5.9 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunset — 45° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:40 | 18:49 | 18:04 |
| June solstice | 05:19 | 21:58 | 21:04 |
| September equinox | 07:22 | 19:37 | 18:53 |
| December solstice | 08:40 | 16:29 | 15:27 |
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Where it is
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How high is Galley Head View?
Galley Head View sits at about 82 feet (25 m).
What can you see from Galley Head View?
From Galley Head View: Pol a Dabh West (Blowhole) (WSW, 2.3 mi); Lookout over Millcove (W, 2.8 mi); Faill na Seabhach (WSW, 4.4 mi); Faill a' Bhach Iodhna (WSW, 5.9 mi).
Is Galley Head View better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunset. The land falls away from Galley Head View toward the sunset, so at sunrise the light is behind you. Exact times shift through the year; the page shows the current window.
What is the next lookout after Galley Head View?
Old Head is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Galley Head View.
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