Viewpoint
This overlook sits at 82 ft elevation along the Wild Atlantic Way, with the land dropping 57 ft over the next 600 m. Tobairin Holy Well lies to the south-southeast at 2.5 mi, reaching 720 ft, and Ballynabloun peak is visible in the same direction at 2.7 mi, rising to 1,019 ft. Daylight hours shift across the year, with sunrise at 05:23 and sunset at 22:05 around the June solstice, narrowing to sunrise at 08:48 and sunset at 16:33 near the December solstice; the equinoxes fall closer to 06:46–18:54 in March and 07:28–19:42 in September. The previous lookout along the route is Ceann Sratha, and the next stop is a platform.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain around this overlook, nearest first. No view direction is recorded, so every bearing is listed.
- Tobairin Holy Well720 ftsouth-southeast · 2.5 mi
- Ballynabloun1,019 ftsouth-southeast · 2.7 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:46 | 18:54 | 18:10 |
| June solstice | 05:23 | 22:05 | 21:10 |
| September equinox | 07:28 | 19:42 | 18:58 |
| December solstice | 08:48 | 16:33 | 15:30 |
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How high is Viewpoint?
Viewpoint sits at about 82 feet (25 m).
What can you see from Viewpoint?
From Viewpoint: Tobairin Holy Well (SSE, 2.5 mi); Ballynabloun (SSE, 2.7 mi).
What is the next lookout after Viewpoint?
platform is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Viewpoint.
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