Beach · Ireland
The Strand
The Strand is a beach, at a modelled elevation of -3 m. Mweelrea stands 814 m to the east-northeast, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Old Christian Mission Buildings, a historic site 0.5 miles away. Wild Atlantic Way passes 0.5 miles off.
What to expect
- Access
- tidal
How to reach it
Coordinates53.53684, -10.15115
- 0.5 mi off the Wild Atlantic Way, National
Overlooks nearby
- Sky Road · 3 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Ballynew: 3.4 mi
- Shanboolard: 4.5 mi
- Maumfin: 4.8 mi
- Glassillaun: 4.9 mi
- Freaghillaun South: 5.2 mi
Historic sites: 34
- Old Christian Mission Buildings: 0.5 mi
- Teampall Feichin: 0.7 mi
- Anchor of the 'Varity' (stranded 1890): 1.9 mi
- Cleggan fishing disaster 28th October 1927: 2.1 mi
- Cleggan Signal Tower: 2.9 mi
Beaches: 20
- Acton Beach: 1.1 mi
- Mannin Bay Coral Strand: 7.4 mi
- Renvyle Beach: 8.4 mi
- Lettergesh Beach: 11.2 mi
- Glassilaun Beach: 12.3 mi
Springs: 14
- Toberfeheen: 0.8 mi
- Tobar Muire: 2.4 mi
- Tobernaseachtinyean: 2.9 mi
- Saint Colman's Well: 5.6 mi
- Toberdavin: 6.6 mi
Attractions: 9
- Riding Stable: 8.1 mi
- Connemara National Park Visitor Centre: 8.5 mi
- Ring fort: 10.6 mi
- Crannog: 10.6 mi
- Heritage Walks on Saturdays: 13.6 mi
Artworks: 4
- The Rifle - Sebastián: 6.2 mi
- Alcock and Brown: 6.2 mi
- The Whitehorn Gallery: 6.3 mi
- Connemara Giant: 17.6 mi
Museums: 3
- Station House Museum: 6.4 mi
- Connemara Heritage and History Centre: 10.6 mi
- Kylemore Abbey: 10.9 mi
Parks: 3
- Ballyconneely Community Park: 8.0 mi
- Kylemore Victorian Walled Garden: 10.1 mi
- Roundstone play park: 13.7 mi
Gardens: 2
- Walled Garden: 12.9 mi
- Wild Willow Garden: 22.6 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Dun Mor Cliffs: 7.2 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Aasleagh Waterfall: 20.5 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- Old Head Woods: 22.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 16.4 miles of The Strand. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mweelrea | ENE 62° | 814 m | 14.9 mi |
| Ben Lugmore | ENE 63° | 803 m | 16.2 mi |
| Ben Bury | ENE 60° | 795 m | 16.0 mi |
| Ben Lugmore West Top | ENE 62° | 790 m | 16.0 mi |
| Ben Lugmore East Top | ENE 64° | 790 m | 16.4 mi |
| An Bhinn Bhán | E 95° | 729 m | 13.2 mi |
| Binn Chorr | E 98° | 711 m | 14.9 mi |
| An Bhinn Dubh | E 97° | 696 m | 14.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:44 | 18:07 | 18:53 |
| June solstice | 05:12 | 21:16 | 22:14 |
| September equinox | 07:27 | 18:56 | 19:42 |
| December solstice | 08:56 | 15:15 | 16:23 |
Local time (Europe/Dublin).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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