- Elevation, modelled
- 7 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Mount Oriel303.7 m · 15.2 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:59local time
- Coordinates
- 53.6543, -6.2226
Ben Head is a cliff, at a modelled 7 m. Mount Oriel stands 304 m to the northwest, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Gormanston Castle, a historic site 1.5 miles away. 42 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Ben Head. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Oriel | NW 308° | 303.7 m | 15.2 mi |
| Slieve Breagh | WNW 298° | 225 m | 16.8 mi |
| Black Hill | NW 311° | 209 m | 13.4 mi |
| Knockbrack | SSW 195° | 176 m | 5.9 mi |
| Ben of Howth | SSE 162° | 171 m | 20.4 mi |
| Simpson's Mountain | WNW 293° | 170 m | 18.1 mi |
| Shielmartin Hill | SSE 164° | 163 m | 20.2 mi |
| Mullagha Hill | WNW 287° | 159 m | 18.4 mi |
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Gormanston Castle: 1.5 mi
- Ballygarth Castle: 2.3 mi
- Bremore Castle: 2.9 mi
- St. Molaga's Chapel: 2.9 mi
- Lifeboat House: 3.1 mi
Artworks
- Voyager: 1.9 mi
- Saint Joseph: 3.0 mi
- The Reynolds Brothers: 3.0 mi
- Bremore Castle: 3.1 mi
- Seagull Photobomber: 3.2 mi
Springs
- Tobersool: 2.0 mi
- Lady Well: 2.6 mi
- Lady Well: 2.7 mi
- Clonard Spring: 3.4 mi
- Lady Well: 4.1 mi
Parks
- Mill Pond Skateboarding Course: 3.8 mi
- Balbriggan Town Park: 3.8 mi
- Charlie Moore Memorial Park: 3.9 mi
- Charlie Moore Memorial Park: 3.9 mi
- Charlie Moore Memorial Park: 3.9 mi
Gardens
- Walled Garden: 5.3 mi
- The Rose Garden: 5.3 mi
- Fingal Allotments: 7.0 mi
- The Princess Grace Rose Garden: 7.0 mi
- Broadmeadow Community Garden: 12.4 mi
Attractions
- Beaulieu House and Gardens: 5.9 mi
- Percy French Memorial Bench: 6.8 mi
- St. Patrick's Footprint: 7.0 mi
- Skerries Mills: 7.2 mi
- Lusk Round Tower: 9.1 mi
Museums: 50
- Balrothery Heritage Centre: 4.9 mi
- Millmount Museum: 6.5 mi
- Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre: 9.5 mi
- Irish Military Museum And Park: 12.7 mi
- Casino Model Railway Museum: 14.3 mi
Peaks: 42
- Knockbrack: 5.9 mi
- Naul Hill: 6.1 mi
- Man O'War Hill: 6.6 mi
- Hollywood Great: 6.8 mi
- Newtown Hill: 10.6 mi
Beaches: 18
- North Beach: 6.8 mi
- South Beach: 7.4 mi
- Portrane Beach: 12.0 mi
- Tower Bay Beach: 12.5 mi
- Lambay Harbour: 13.6 mi
Nature reserves: 6
- Wavin Lakes: 5.0 mi
- Bull Island Wildlife Only Area: 19.5 mi
- The Grove: 22.6 mi
- Booterstown Nature Reserve: 23.7 mi
- Booterstown Marsh: 23.8 mi
Picnic sites: 6
- BBQ Area: 5.6 mi
- Picnic Area: 8.1 mi
- Port Oriel: 9.8 mi
- Rathbeggan Lakes Angling Centre: 17.4 mi
- Toni's: 22.0 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Leixlip Spa Waterfall: 22.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:29 | 17:51 | 18:38 |
| June solstice | 04:55 | 21:01 | 21:59 |
| September equinox | 07:11 | 18:40 | 19:26 |
| December solstice | 08:41 | 14:58 | 16:07 |
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