Historic site · Ireland
Black Castle
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Black Castle is a historic site, at a modelled elevation of 6 m. Djouce stands 726 m to the northwest, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Wicklow Gaol, a museum 0.3 miles away.
What to expect
- Step-free access
- No
How to reach it
Coordinates52.98114, -6.03082
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Abbey Ground: 0.6 mi
- Ashford Park: 3.9 mi
- Cullen Memorial Park: 8.0 mi
- Upper Green: 9.0 mi
- Parnell National Memorial Park: 9.0 mi
Peaks
- Bride's Hill: 1.2 mi
- Collon Hill: 4.4 mi
- Carrick Mountain: 5.6 mi
- Ballycurry: 5.9 mi
- Dunranhill: 6.3 mi
Historic sites: 56
- The Abbey: 0.6 mi
- Church: 4.7 mi
- Castle: 5.9 mi
- Workers Green: 8.1 mi
- Mizen Head Tower: 8.5 mi
Artworks
- Butterflies: 5.5 mi
- Chrysalis: 5.5 mi
- Wound: 5.6 mi
- Panorama: 5.8 mi
- Blackbird of Avondale: 9.0 mi
Attractions: 34
- Glenroe Farm: 9.2 mi
- Avondale House: 9.3 mi
- Viewing Tower: 9.4 mi
- Victor's Way: 10.6 mi
- Meeting of the Waters: 10.7 mi
Springs: 27
- Bride's Well: 1.0 mi
- Trinity Well: 4.5 mi
- Lady's Well: 6.2 mi
- Lady Well: 6.5 mi
- Virgins Well: 8.9 mi
Gardens: 24
- Mount Usher Gardens: 3.6 mi
- Kilmacurragh Arboretum: 6.2 mi
- Darraghville / Convent lower walled garden: 9.2 mi
- GCC Garden: 9.9 mi
- Ballyraine Garden Centre: 13.7 mi
Beaches: 21
- Silver Strand: 2.0 mi
- Kilpoole Beach: 2.6 mi
- Magheramore Beach: 3.5 mi
- Furzeditch Beach: 4.3 mi
- Brittas Bay: 6.7 mi
Nature reserves: 17
- East Coast Nature Reserve: 6.0 mi
- Vale of Clara Nature Reserve: 8.6 mi
- Buckroney Sand Dunes: 9.1 mi
- Carrigower Bog: 10.2 mi
- Native Woodland Trust: Paddock Hill Reserve: 11.1 mi
Cliffs: 17
- Barnbawn: 7.5 mi
- Telegraph Slab: 13.6 mi
- Pulpit Area: 13.6 mi
- Bracket Slab: 13.6 mi
- Dwyer's Rock: 13.8 mi
Museums: 9
- Wicklow Gaol: 0.3 mi
- Greenan Farm Museum & Maze: 12.3 mi
- Glendalough Visitor Centre: 12.4 mi
- James Joyce Tower and Museum: 21.5 mi
- Explorium: National Sport and Science Centre: 21.5 mi
Waterfalls: 9
- Devil's Glen Waterfall: 6.6 mi
- Trooperstown Falls: 10.4 mi
- Jackson's Falls: 11.1 mi
- Poulanass Waterfall: 13.2 mi
- Coolalingo: 13.3 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Hawk Cliff: 20.1 mi
- Courtown Woods Picnic Area: 24.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 15.2 miles of Black Castle. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Djouce | NW 320° | 726 m | 13.5 mi |
| War Hill | NW 320° | 685 m | 14.4 mi |
| Camaderry South East Top | W 280° | 677 m | 14.6 mi |
| Tonelagee NE Top | WNW 291° | 668 m | 14.9 mi |
| Croaghanmoira | WSW 253° | 662 m | 14.6 mi |
| Mullacor | W 271° | 661 m | 14.3 mi |
| Scarr | WNW 294° | 641 m | 12.7 mi |
| Lugduff SE Top | W 274° | 638 m | 15.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:28 | 17:51 | 18:37 |
| June solstice | 04:59 | 20:57 | 21:54 |
| September equinox | 07:10 | 18:40 | 19:25 |
| December solstice | 08:36 | 15:04 | 16:10 |
Local time (Europe/Dublin).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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