Attraction · Ireland
Durrus Cheese
Durrus Cheese is an attraction, at a modelled elevation of 93 m. Knockowen stands 658 m to the northwest, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Knockboolteenagh, a peak 0.9 miles away. Wild Atlantic Way passes 0.8 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Durrus Farmhouse Cheese Ltd
How to reach it
Coordinates51.64550, -9.52849
- 0.8 mi off the Wild Atlantic Way, National
- 16.5 mi off the Ring of Kerry
Overlooks nearby
- Ardnatrush View · 6 mi
- Derrycreha Layby · 7 mi
- Lady Bantry's Lookout · 7 mi
- Finn McCool's Seat · 9 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Knockboolteenagh: 0.9 mi
- Kilbreagh: 2.2 mi
- Derrylahard East: 3.4 mi
- Mount Corrin: 3.5 mi
- Gouladane: 4.9 mi
Historic sites
- Gun Battery: 2.5 mi
- Betelgeuse Incident: 2.9 mi
- Bantry House West Stable: 3.4 mi
- Maggie Murphys: 3.5 mi
- Gun Battery: 3.9 mi
Beaches
- Ahakista Strand (Kitchen Cove): 5.7 mi
- Snave Strand: 6.8 mi
- Trá na hAidhleann: 8.0 mi
- Traighín na mBó: 10.2 mi
- An Cúl Tráígh: 10.3 mi
Attractions: 39
- Bantry House: 3.5 mi
- Garnish Island: 6.3 mi
- The Blue Pool: 7.2 mi
- Old Stone Cottages: 7.8 mi
- Cadogan's Strand: 8.0 mi
Springs: 25
- Lady's Well: 2.4 mi
- Saint Bartholomew's Well: 7.4 mi
- Well of the poets: 7.7 mi
- Tobermurry: 8.6 mi
- Tobar Chuas an Uisce: 10.4 mi
Cliffs: 24
- Droppa: 10.9 mi
- Caoinkeen: 13.2 mi
- Faill a' Tónacáin: 15.3 mi
- Faill Chú: 16.6 mi
- Faill Dic: 17.0 mi
Artworks: 17
- Captain O'Neill Statue: 5.5 mi
- The Druid: 10.8 mi
- Canon James Goodman: 13.0 mi
- Nest of Lace: 16.0 mi
- Sam Maguire: 18.5 mi
Parks: 12
- Snave Pier Picnic Tables: 6.6 mi
- Rossa Park: 12.7 mi
- Coolngrane Park: 13.2 mi
- The Rock: 13.2 mi
- Reenagross Park: 16.1 mi
Gardens: 11
- Walled Garden: 3.3 mi
- Heron Garden: 5.2 mi
- Walled Garden: 6.3 mi
- The Ewe Experience: 9.3 mi
- Inishbeg Gardens: 11.5 mi
Museums: 10
- Bryce House: 6.4 mi
- Coomhola Salmon Trust (Streamscapes): 7.8 mi
- Molly Gallivan's Cottage & Traditional Farm: 10.9 mi
- Bonane Heritage Park: 12.8 mi
- Heritage Centre: 12.8 mi
Nature reserves: 6
- Glengarriff Nature Reserve: 7.8 mi
- Habitat of Derreenies: 13.9 mi
- Mucksna Nature Reserve: 15.6 mi
- The Warren Dunes: 22.6 mi
- Irish National Forestry Foundation: 23.3 mi
Waterfalls: 5
- Mare's Tail Waterfall: 11.0 mi
- Gleninchaquin Waterfall: 12.0 mi
- Dromanassig Waterfall: 14.5 mi
- Fall Down: 16.3 mi
- Torc Waterfall: 24.7 mi
Natural arches: 1
- The Bridge: 10.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 11.2 miles of Durrus Cheese. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knockowen | NW 308° | 658 m | 10.6 mi |
| Coomnadiha | NNW 327° | 644 m | 11.2 mi |
| Caha | NNW 326° | 610 m | 10.2 mi |
| Eagles Nest | NW 325° | 602.6 m | 10.4 mi |
| Cushnaficulla | NW 312° | 594 m | 10.2 mi |
| Caha SE Top | NNW 326° | 585 m | 9.8 mi |
| Knockeirky | NW 314° | 577 m | 9.7 mi |
| Sugarloaf Mountain | NW 319° | 574 m | 6.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:42 | 18:07 | 18:51 |
| June solstice | 05:21 | 21:06 | 22:01 |
| September equinox | 07:25 | 18:55 | 19:39 |
| December solstice | 08:43 | 15:29 | 16:31 |
Local time (Europe/Dublin).
Where this comes from
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