Attraction · Ireland
Crannog
Crannog is an attraction, at a modelled elevation of 69 m. Knockboy stands 706 m to the east-southeast, 3.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Bonane Heritage Park, a museum 0.1 miles away. Ring of Kerry passes 4.8 miles off.
Scale model reconstruction of a crannog.
What the record says
- Material
- wood
What to expect
- Step-free access
- Yes
How to reach it
Coordinates51.83002, -9.52024
- 4.8 mi off the Ring of Kerry
- 1.0 mi off the Wild Atlantic Way, National
Overlooks nearby
- The Priests Leap · 3 mi
- platform · 5 mi
- bench · 5 mi
- Lady Bantry's Lookout · 6 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Famine Ruin: 0.4 mi
- The Priests Leap: 3.3 mi
- Cross: 3.3 mi
- The Three Musicians: 3.9 mi
- Killowen Church: 4.3 mi
Peaks
- Beneen: 0.7 mi
- Barrerneen: 1.2 mi
- Knockeirka: 1.6 mi
- Deelis: 1.7 mi
- Derrynacaheragh: 2.1 mi
Attractions: 43
- Standing Stone: 0.3 mi
- Bullaun Stone: 0.4 mi
- The Druid Circle: 0.4 mi
- Stone Circle: 4.4 mi
- Kenmare Stone Circle: 4.4 mi
Artworks: 29
- The Druid: 2.7 mi
- Nest of Lace: 4.2 mi
- Captain O'Neill Statue: 11.8 mi
- Oak Spirit: 12.8 mi
- Capall Mór: 14.5 mi
Springs: 25
- Tobernawahnee: 2.0 mi
- Our Lady's Well: 4.6 mi
- Tobermurry: 8.0 mi
- Saint Bartholomew's Well: 9.2 mi
- Lady's Well: 11.1 mi
Beaches: 25
- Coss Strand: 7.2 mi
- Snave Strand: 7.4 mi
- McRose Beach: 12.7 mi
- Ahakista Strand (Kitchen Cove): 16.7 mi
- Trawnablaha: 18.0 mi
Parks: 14
- Reenagross Park: 4.0 mi
- Cumann na mBan Park: 4.5 mi
- Snave Pier Picnic Tables: 7.7 mi
- Stone garden: 13.0 mi
- Áth Leacaigh: 14.6 mi
Gardens: 13
- The Ewe Experience: 4.2 mi
- Walled Garden: 6.5 mi
- Walled Garden: 10.9 mi
- Derreen Gardens: 12.0 mi
- Walled Garden: 13.0 mi
Museums: 7
- Bonane Heritage Park: 0.1 mi
- Molly Gallivan's Cottage & Traditional Farm: 2.7 mi
- Kilgarvan Motor Museum: 5.4 mi
- Coomhola Salmon Trust (Streamscapes): 6.3 mi
- Bryce House: 6.5 mi
Nature reserves: 7
- Mucksna Nature Reserve: 4.0 mi
- Glengarriff Nature Reserve: 5.5 mi
- Habitat of Derreenies: 11.9 mi
- Arboretum: 12.8 mi
- Port Ban Nature Reserve, Irish Wildlife Trust: 17.7 mi
Waterfalls: 5
- Dromanassig Waterfall: 1.7 mi
- Gleninchaquin Waterfall: 6.3 mi
- Torc Waterfall: 12.0 mi
- Mare's Tail Waterfall: 14.5 mi
- O'Sullivan's Cascade: 14.6 mi
Cliffs: 5
- Caoinkeen: 3.8 mi
- Droppa: 8.7 mi
- 2: 21.2 mi
- 2: 21.3 mi
- 2: 21.5 mi
Natural arches: 1
- The Bridge: 22.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 7.3 miles of Crannog. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knockboy | ESE 120° | 706 m | 3.8 mi |
| An Caincín | E 95° | 692.8 m | 3.6 mi |
| Knockboy North Top | ESE 116° | 649 m | 3.5 mi |
| Knocknamanagh | ENE 75° | 637 m | 2.4 mi |
| Knocknamanagh NE Top | ENE 67° | 625 m | 3.3 mi |
| Carran | ENE 74° | 604 m | 6.4 mi |
| Gullaba Hill | ENE 59° | 603 m | 3.7 mi |
| Knocknagorraveela | WSW 250° | 570 m | 5.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:42 | 18:06 | 18:51 |
| June solstice | 05:20 | 21:07 | 22:02 |
| September equinox | 07:24 | 18:55 | 19:39 |
| December solstice | 08:44 | 15:27 | 16:30 |
Local time (Europe/Dublin).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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