Beach · Ireland
Trá na Sasanach

Trá na Sasanach is a beach, at a modelled elevation of 2 m. Knocknadobar stands 690 m to the north-northeast, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Trá na h Úine, a beach 0.8 miles away. Ring of Kerry passes 2.7 miles off.
How to reach it
Coordinates51.84367, -10.24359
- 2.7 mi off the Ring of Kerry
- On the Wild Atlantic Way, National
Overlooks nearby
- Com An Chiste · 6 mi
- Coomnahorna · 6 mi
- Viewpoint · 7 mi
- Sneem Graveyard · 15 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Caisleán Bhaile an Sceilg: 2.0 mi
- Coastguard Station Ruins: 2.7 mi
- Ballinskelligs Bay memorial: 3.2 mi
- Butler Memorial: 3.3 mi
- T. C. Millerick Memorial: 3.3 mi
Peaks
- Killurly: 3.0 mi
- Struicín: 3.0 mi
- Binn Gharbh: 3.3 mi
- Knocknaskereighta: 3.4 mi
- Péicín: 3.8 mi
Cliffs: 60
- Cuas Dónaill: 3.8 mi
- Carraigín: 3.9 mi
- Bullán: 4.0 mi
- Gort a 'Chéim: 4.0 mi
- Cuas Briste: 4.0 mi
Springs: 36
- St Buonia's Well: 3.4 mi
- Tobairin Holy Well: 5.7 mi
- Toberreendoney: 5.8 mi
- Tobar na mBan Fionn: 7.3 mi
- Tobergobnet: 8.5 mi
Beaches: 35
- Trá na h Úine: 0.8 mi
- Reenrow Beach: 1.1 mi
- Trá an Ghleanntáin: 1.7 mi
- Inny Strand: 1.8 mi
- Trá Bhaile an Sceilge: 1.9 mi
Attractions: 31
- Beehive Cells: 6.3 mi
- Kerry Cliffs Experience: 6.3 mi
- Kerry Cliffs: 6.4 mi
- Beginish house: 6.9 mi
- The Grotto: 7.0 mi
Artworks: 22
- Cill Rialaig Art Café: 1.2 mi
- Mick O'Dwyer: 3.3 mi
- Charlie Chaplin: 3.3 mi
- Árthach Dána: 3.3 mi
- Virgin Mary: 5.7 mi
Museums: 6
- Skellig Experience Centre: 6.2 mi
- Valentia Island Lighthouse: 7.0 mi
- Allihies Copper Mine Museum: 16.5 mi
- Irish Famine Cottages: 19.5 mi
- Ionad an Bhlascaoid Mhóir: 22.0 mi
Nature reserves: 5
- Puffin Island Nature Reserve: 7.0 mi
- Páirc Náisiúnta Stairiúil Dhoire Fhíonáin / Derrynane National Historic Park: 7.4 mi
- Sceilig Bheag Nature Reserve: 12.1 mi
- Habitat of Derreenies: 20.4 mi
- Lough Nambrackdarrig Nature Reserve: 22.1 mi
Gardens: 5
- Kells Bay Gardens: 13.7 mi
- Garden of the Senses: 14.7 mi
- Sally Garden: 14.7 mi
- Derreen Gardens: 20.3 mi
- Tom Crean Memorial Garden: 22.7 mi
Parks: 5
- North Square Park: 14.6 mi
- The Wild Garden: 14.7 mi
- South Square Park: 14.7 mi
- Páirc Bhaile an Daingin: 20.5 mi
- Jerome Connor Memorial Park: 22.7 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Mare's Tail Waterfall: 22.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 12.3 miles of Trá na Sasanach. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knocknadobar | NNE 16° | 690 m | 10.7 mi |
| An Bheann Mhór | E 87° | 674.7 m | 8.6 mi |
| Beann na Stiocairí | E 88° | 673.1 m | 8.9 mi |
| Coomcallee | E 89° | 648.9 m | 10.5 mi |
| Kells Mountain | NNE 21° | 633 m | 12.0 mi |
| Kells Mtn East Top | NNE 23° | 612 m | 12.3 mi |
| Knocknadobar North Top | NNE 13° | 602 m | 11.2 mi |
| Coomnahorna | E 87° | 590 m | 11.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:45 | 18:09 | 18:54 |
| June solstice | 05:22 | 21:10 | 22:05 |
| September equinox | 07:27 | 18:58 | 19:42 |
| December solstice | 08:47 | 15:30 | 16:33 |
Local time (Europe/Dublin).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element way/431190175
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