- Elevation, modelled
- 44 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Mullaghanish649 m · 24.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Wild Atlantic Way15.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:58local time
- Coordinates
- 51.9289, -8.5679
The Rock Close is a attraction, at a modelled 44 m. Mullaghanish stands 649 m to the west, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is The Witch Stone, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Wild Atlantic Way passes 16 miles off. 48 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of The Rock Close. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mullaghanish | W 279° | 649 m | 24.8 mi |
| Musheramore | WNW 289° | 642.7 m | 18.4 mi |
| Mullaghanish Far North-East Top | W 280° | 558.5 m | 23.6 mi |
| Musherabeg | WNW 285° | 498.8 m | 19.3 mi |
| Seefin East Top | WNW 295° | 491 m | 16.1 mi |
| Seefin | WNW 294° | 491 m | 17.0 mi |
| Curracahill | WNW 287° | 478 m | 24.8 mi |
| Cnoc na nUlán | W 276° | 462 m | 24.0 mi |
- 15.6 mi off the Wild Atlantic WayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Old Head · 21 mi
- Timoleague View · 22 mi
- Inchydoney & Coast Views · 26 mi
- Coast View · 26 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- The Witch Stone: 0.0 mi
- Druids Circle: 0.0 mi
- Sacrificial Altar: 0.0 mi
- Sentry Post: 0.1 mi
- Blarney Castle: 0.1 mi
Peaks: 48
- Grange Hill: 5.4 mi
- Lyradane Mountain: 7.7 mi
- Rock Hill: 7.9 mi
- Bottle Hill: 8.3 mi
- Knockshanawee: 10.4 mi
Attractions: 42
- The Seven Sisters: 0.1 mi
- Guard Tower: 0.1 mi
- Stone of Eloquence: 0.1 mi
- Fern Garden: 0.4 mi
- Murphy's Farm: 3.7 mi
Beaches: 24
- Stone Beach: 2.2 mi
- 2018 Drought Shoreline end: 5.7 mi
- Cuskinny: 13.8 mi
- Glenmore Strand: 14.9 mi
- Ballybrassil Beach: 15.2 mi
Museums: 19
- Lifetime Lab: 3.4 mi
- Cork City Gaol: 3.6 mi
- Cork Public Museum: 3.9 mi
- Glucksman Gallery: 4.1 mi
- Cork Folklore Project: 4.3 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Pairc Ath Na hEorna: 4.1 mi
- N25 Picnic Site: 20.5 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Mullinhassig Waterfall: 11.4 mi
- Power’s Bridge: 12.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:38 | 18:02 | 18:47 |
| June solstice | 05:15 | 21:03 | 21:58 |
| September equinox | 07:21 | 18:51 | 19:35 |
| December solstice | 08:40 | 15:23 | 16:26 |
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