Pollet Great Arch
Pollet Great Arch sits on the Wild Atlantic Way at 23 feet elevation, with land dropping 14 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. Inland and to the east, Dunaff Hill rises 707 feet at a distance of 4.5 miles, while the Urris Hills reach 1,271 feet 4.7 miles to the east-southeast. The Gap of Mamore Viewpoint lies 4.8 miles east-southeast at 347 feet, and Croaghcarragh, at 1,233 feet, sits 4.9 miles in the same general direction. Dunree Beach, at 140 feet elevation, is visible 4.9 miles to the southeast. Daylight hours vary through the year, with sunrise at 04:50 and sunset at 22:16 around the June solstice, and sunrise at 08:56 and sunset at 16:03 around the December solstice. The March and September equinoxes bring sunrise and sunset times close to 06:34/18:43 and 07:16/19:32 respectively. This lookout falls along the route between Magilligan Point View and The Polduce.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain around this overlook, nearest first. No view direction is recorded, so every bearing is listed.
- Dunaff Hill707 fteast-northeast · 4.5 mi
- Urris Hills1,271 fteast-southeast · 4.7 mi
- Gap of Mamore Viewpoint347 fteast-southeast · 4.8 mi
- Croaghcarragh1,233 fteast-southeast · 4.9 mi
- Dunree Beach140 ftsoutheast · 4.9 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:34 | 18:43 | 17:55 |
| June solstice | 04:50 | 22:16 | 21:14 |
| September equinox | 07:16 | 19:32 | 18:44 |
| December solstice | 08:56 | 16:03 | 14:47 |
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How high is Pollet Great Arch?
Pollet Great Arch sits at about 23 feet (7 m).
What can you see from Pollet Great Arch?
From Pollet Great Arch: Dunaff Hill (ENE, 4.5 mi); Urris Hills (ESE, 4.7 mi); Gap of Mamore Viewpoint (ESE, 4.8 mi); Croaghcarragh (ESE, 4.9 mi).
What is the next lookout after Pollet Great Arch?
The Polduce is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Pollet Great Arch.
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