Attraction · Ireland
Viewing Tower
Viewing Tower is an attraction, at a modelled elevation of 138 m. Lugnaquilla stands 925 m to the west-northwest, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Avondale House, a attraction 0.1 miles away.
Open-sided timber-framed observation tower with spiral ramp and children's slide in the middle.
What the record says
- Height
- 38 m
What to expect
- Access
- Customers only
- Step-free access
- Yes
How to reach it
Coordinates52.91191, -6.22381
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Wicklow 400: 1.2 mi
- Parnell Monument: 1.3 mi
- Mine Building: 2.2 mi
- Williams Engine House: 2.4 mi
- Kilcashel Church: 2.9 mi
Peaks
- Ballinastraw: 3.6 mi
- Cushbawn: 3.9 mi
- Castle Hill: 4.2 mi
- Caran: 4.3 mi
- Kirikee Mountain: 4.7 mi
Artworks: 56
- Blackbird of Avondale: 1.5 mi
- Black Stack: 2.3 mi
- Butterflies: 4.4 mi
- Edible Arklow Art Trail: 8.3 mi
- Ronnie Delany Statue: 8.4 mi
Springs: 44
- Virgins Well: 0.6 mi
- Lady's Well: 2.6 mi
- St Patrick's Well: 4.2 mi
- Lady Well: 4.6 mi
- Lady's Well: 5.1 mi
Parks: 36
- Parnell National Memorial Park: 1.3 mi
- Cullen Memorial Park: 3.4 mi
- Woodenbridge World War One Memorial Park: 5.6 mi
- Saint Mary's Park: 8.3 mi
- Abbey Graveyard: 8.4 mi
Beaches: 25
- Brittas Bay: 7.3 mi
- Furzeditch Beach: 8.0 mi
- Magheramore Beach: 8.5 mi
- Kilpoole Beach: 8.9 mi
- South Beach: 9.2 mi
Attractions: 24
- Avondale House: 0.1 mi
- Meeting of the Waters: 1.9 mi
- Glendalough: 8.1 mi
- Glendalough Round Tower: 8.1 mi
- Glendalough PhotoPost: 8.3 mi
Gardens: 20
- Kilmacurragh Arboretum: 3.3 mi
- Ballyraine Garden Centre: 7.7 mi
- Mount Usher Gardens: 8.3 mi
- Darraghville / Convent lower walled garden: 15.2 mi
- GCC Garden: 16.0 mi
Cliffs: 19
- Barnbawn: 3.9 mi
- Dwyer's Rock: 6.5 mi
- Glanmalure North Crag: 9.1 mi
- Glendalough Crags: 9.5 mi
- Baravore Valley Lower: 10.3 mi
Nature reserves: 16
- Vale of Clara Nature Reserve: 3.3 mi
- Buckroney Sand Dunes: 7.2 mi
- Native Woodland Trust: Paddock Hill Reserve: 8.5 mi
- East Coast Nature Reserve: 13.1 mi
- Carrigower Bog: 13.2 mi
Waterfalls: 10
- Coolalingo: 6.3 mi
- Trooperstown Falls: 7.1 mi
- Jackson's Falls: 7.1 mi
- Carrawaystick Waterfall: 7.8 mi
- Poulanass Waterfall: 8.0 mi
Museums: 7
- Greenan Farm Museum & Maze: 3.4 mi
- Glendalough Visitor Centre: 8.0 mi
- Wicklow Gaol: 9.0 mi
- Dwyer McAllister Cottage: 14.6 mi
- Ballymore House: 22.6 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Courtown Woods Picnic Area: 18.2 mi
- Picnic Area: 24.1 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 10.9 miles of Viewing Tower. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lugnaquilla | WNW 291° | 924.7 m | 10.7 mi |
| Cloghernagh | WNW 295° | 800 m | 9.3 mi |
| Corrigasleggaun | WNW 290° | 794.6 m | 9.7 mi |
| Carrawaystick | WNW 289° | 728 m | 8.4 mi |
| Camaderry | NW 318° | 698.6 m | 10.3 mi |
| Lybagh | WNW 283° | 682.6 m | 10.9 mi |
| Camaderry South East Top | NW 319° | 677.3 m | 9.6 mi |
| Croaghanmoira | W 274° | 662.331 m | 6.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:29 | 17:52 | 18:38 |
| June solstice | 05:00 | 20:58 | 21:55 |
| September equinox | 07:11 | 18:41 | 19:26 |
| December solstice | 08:36 | 15:05 | 16:11 |
Local time (Europe/Dublin).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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