Beach · Ireland
Magheroarty Beach
Magheroarty Beach is a beach, at a modelled elevation of 2 m. An Earagail stands 751 m to the south, 8.4 miles off. The nearest named place is Cnoc na Naomh, a peak 2.2 miles away. Wild Atlantic Way passes 1.3 miles off.
What to expect
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
Coordinates55.15381, -8.14508
- 1.3 mi off the Wild Atlantic Way, National
Overlooks nearby
- Horn Head · 8 mi
- The Polduce · 9 mi
- Ballymastocker Strand · 22 mi
- Pollet Great Arch · 22 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Cnoc na Naomh: 2.2 mi
- An Mhaoil Mhór: 2.5 mi
- Crockadillisk: 3.8 mi
- Crocknaglogh: 4.2 mi
- Croaghtrasna: 4.6 mi
Historic sites: 29
- Tullaghobegly Church: 2.6 mi
- Knockfola Signal Tower: 5.6 mi
- The Bridge of Tears: 6.9 mi
- Dunfanaghy Castle: 7.2 mi
- Anchor: 7.2 mi
Beaches: 17
- An Trá Líona: 7.5 mi
- Killahoey Beach: 7.9 mi
- Marble Hill Strand: 9.9 mi
- Carrickfinn Beach: 11.0 mi
- Duaibh / Dooey: 12.6 mi
Attractions: 12
- Mc Swyne's Gun: 5.4 mi
- Templebreaga Arch: 6.4 mi
- The Tunnel: 8.8 mi
- Dunlewey Centre: 8.9 mi
- Derek Hill's Hut: 9.0 mi
Parks: 9
- Strand Park: 13.9 mi
- Kilmacrennan Celtic FC: 16.7 mi
- Foxhill open Park: 20.5 mi
- Ballymacool Park: 20.8 mi
- Bernard McGlinchey Town Park: 21.3 mi
Springs: 7
- Tobar Mháire Alec: 8.6 mi
- St. Bridget's Wells: 13.8 mi
- Doon Well: 15.6 mi
- Tobercrone: 19.0 mi
- Toberfinan: 19.1 mi
Cliffs: 5
- Maumlack Corrie Headwall: 9.9 mi
- Inland Crag: 10.1 mi
- Narrow Zawn: 10.2 mi
- Main Wall: 10.2 mi
- Crohy Head Sea Arch: 20.6 mi
Museums: 4
- Dunfanaghy Workhouse: 6.9 mi
- Donegal County Museum: 21.3 mi
- Fort Dunree Military Museum: 23.5 mi
- Dunree Centre: 23.6 mi
Artworks: 4
- Flute: 21.8 mi
- Metal Cello: 21.8 mi
- Letterkenny Heart artwork: 21.8 mi
- Flight of the Earls: 24.6 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Astelleen Burn Waterfall: 10.8 mi
- Crolly Waterfall: 12.2 mi
Gardens: 1
- Walled Garden: 10.8 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- McDonald's Outdoor Seating Area: 21.6 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- Rathmullan Wood Nature Reserve: 23.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 11.7 miles of Magheroarty Beach. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| An Earagail | S 171° | 751 m | 8.4 mi |
| Muckish | ESE 119° | 667 m | 6.8 mi |
| Dooish | SSE 150° | 652 m | 9.3 mi |
| Aghla Beg (South) | SSE 148° | 602 m | 6.9 mi |
| Drumnalifferny Mountain | S 172° | 596 m | 11.6 mi |
| Drumnalifferny Mountain NE Top | S 171° | 585 m | 11.4 mi |
| Aghla More | SSE 158° | 581 m | 6.8 mi |
| Aghla Beg | SSE 149° | 564 m | 6.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:36 | 17:58 | 18:46 |
| June solstice | 04:53 | 21:15 | 22:17 |
| September equinox | 07:18 | 18:46 | 19:34 |
| December solstice | 08:57 | 14:50 | 16:05 |
Local time (Europe/Dublin).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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