Attraction · Ireland
High Cross
High Cross is an attraction, at a modelled elevation of 58 m. Maghera stands 400 m to the east, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Doorty's Cross, a attraction 0.1 miles away. Wild Atlantic Way passes 1.1 miles off. 45 named summits stand within 25 miles.
How to reach it
Coordinates52.99046, -9.21902
- 1.1 mi off the Wild Atlantic Way, National
Overlooks nearby
- Luca's Viewpoint · 9 mi
- Murrooghtoohy · 11 mi
- Bird Sanctuary · 19 mi
- Salmon Weir Bridge · 21 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Attractions
- Doorty's Cross: 0.1 mi
- High Cross: 0.1 mi
- Cahermacnaghten Cashel: 3.9 mi
- Caherconnell: 4.8 mi
- Poulnabrone Dolmen: 5.2 mi
Historic sites
- Ballyshanny Castle: 0.7 mi
- Cullagh Castle: 1.8 mi
- Cullagh Castle: 1.9 mi
- Cullagh Castle: 1.9 mi
- Ballyganner Castle: 2.4 mi
Springs
- Toberinneenboy: 3.3 mi
- Toberadub: 4.0 mi
- Toberdremera: 4.2 mi
- Toberinneenboy: 5.0 mi
- Toberderg: 6.0 mi
Peaks: 45
- Island Hill: 1.9 mi
- Laraghakea Hill: 2.3 mi
- Knockloon: 3.8 mi
- Knockalunkard: 4.2 mi
- Clifden Hill: 5.2 mi
Parks: 45
- Burren Perfumery Herb Garden: 8.0 mi
- Claureen Community Orchard: 13.2 mi
- Garden of Rememberance: 13.8 mi
- Kincora Park: 13.9 mi
- St Peter and Paul Park: 14.3 mi
Beaches: 29
- Lahinch Beach: 6.7 mi
- Trawee: 8.0 mi
- Fanore Beach: 9.4 mi
- Poll na gCaorach: 12.9 mi
- Port na Cille: 13.3 mi
Artworks: 23
- DE big rock: 5.5 mi
- Sheela na Gig: 5.7 mi
- Cliffs Of Moher Experience: 8.7 mi
- Willie Clancy Statue: 12.1 mi
- Mary: 13.8 mi
Museums: 15
- John P. Holland Centre: 8.1 mi
- The Music Makers of West Clare: 12.2 mi
- Clare County Museum: 14.0 mi
- Ennis Abbey: 14.1 mi
- Clare Museum: 14.1 mi
Gardens: 5
- Caher Bridge Garden: 9.0 mi
- Walled Garden: 17.5 mi
- An Garraí Glas: 20.3 mi
- Westside Community Organic Garden: 20.7 mi
- Famine Garden: 24.0 mi
Nature reserves: 2
- Post Office Field: 14.0 mi
- Hen Harrier Reserve: 17.9 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Cloonmacken Lake Picnic Area: 8.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of High Cross. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maghera | E 94° | 400 m | 20.9 mi |
| Slievecallan | SSW 192° | 391 m | 10.6 mi |
| Slieve Elva | NNW 342° | 344 m | 6.8 mi |
| Slievecarran | NE 50° | 326 m | 11.4 mi |
| Gleninagh Mountain | N 358° | 316.1 m | 9.6 mi |
| Doughbranneen | N 353° | 314 m | 10.3 mi |
| Cappanawalla | N 5° | 312 m | 9.0 mi |
| Ailwee | NNE 32° | 304 m | 8.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:41 | 18:04 | 18:50 |
| June solstice | 05:11 | 21:10 | 22:07 |
| September equinox | 07:23 | 18:53 | 19:38 |
| December solstice | 08:49 | 15:16 | 16:23 |
Local time (Europe/Dublin).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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