Bolus Napoleonic Signal Tower
Marked private. Do not count on getting in.
Bolus Napoleonic Signal Tower is a historic site, at a modelled elevation of 270 m. Knocknadobar stands 690 m to the north-northeast, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is WWII Lookout Post, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Ring of Kerry passes 7.2 miles off.
The story
townland in Ballinskelligs, County Kerry, Ireland
Wikidata Q104310024, matched on coordinates and name (374 m apart).
How to reach it
- 7.2 mi off the Ring of Kerry
- 2.5 mi off the Wild Atlantic Way, National
Overlooks nearby
- Com An Chiste · 7 mi
- Viewpoint · 7 mi
- Coomnahorna · 8 mi
- Dooneen · 16 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- WWII Lookout Post: 0.0 mi
- Cíl Rialaigh: 1.1 mi
- Liberator "63939" monument: 1.5 mi
- Chaytor's Lodge: 2.7 mi
- Chaytor's Stables: 2.7 mi
- Cnoc Bhólais: 0.9 mi
- Bogha Sín: 1.5 mi
- Cnoc Ceannúch (Canuig Mountain): 1.5 mi
- Péicín: 2.0 mi
- Binn Gharbh: 2.8 mi
- Faill a' Reithe/ Cliff of the Ram: 0.3 mi
- Faill an Iolair: 0.4 mi
- Leac na Meallbhóg: 0.4 mi
- Oileán na bhFaoileán/island of the Gulls.: 0.4 mi
- Cuas Dubh/ Dark Cove.: 0.6 mi
- Trá Phraisce: 2.4 mi
- Trá na Reanna: 3.0 mi
- Tráigh Leagaigh: 3.2 mi
- Trá Bhaile an Sceilge: 3.4 mi
- Trá an Ghleanntáin: 3.6 mi
- Kerry Cliffs Experience: 5.6 mi
- Beehive Cells: 5.6 mi
- Kerry Cliffs: 5.7 mi
- Saint Brendan's Well: 8.5 mi
- Skellig Monastery: 8.8 mi
- St Buonia's Well: 4.6 mi
- Tobairin Holy Well: 4.8 mi
- Toberreendoney: 8.5 mi
- Tobar na mBan Fionn: 12.0 mi
- Tobergobnet: 13.7 mi
- Cill Rialaig Art Café: 4.1 mi
- Virgin Mary: 7.3 mi
- Árthach Dána: 7.4 mi
- Charlie Chaplin: 7.4 mi
- Mick O'Dwyer: 7.4 mi
- Skellig Experience Centre: 6.8 mi
- Valentia Island Lighthouse: 9.8 mi
- Allihies Copper Mine Museum: 16.4 mi
- Irish Famine Cottages: 21.8 mi
- Ionad an Bhlascaoid Mhóir: 24.1 mi
- Puffin Island Nature Reserve: 4.4 mi
- Sceilig Bheag Nature Reserve: 7.4 mi
- Páirc Náisiúnta Stairiúil Dhoire Fhíonáin / Derrynane National Historic Park: 9.0 mi
- Habitat of Derreenies: 23.7 mi
- Kells Bay Gardens: 18.8 mi
- Garden of the Senses: 18.8 mi
- Sally Garden: 18.9 mi
- Derreen Gardens: 23.7 mi
- North Square Park: 18.8 mi
- The Wild Garden: 18.9 mi
- South Square Park: 19.0 mi
- Páirc Bhaile an Daingin: 24.2 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 15.8 miles of Bolus Napoleonic Signal Tower. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knocknadobar | NNE 26° | 690 m | 15.5 mi |
| An Bheann Mhór | ENE 72° | 674.7 m | 13.2 mi |
| Beann na Stiocairí | ENE 73° | 673.1 m | 13.5 mi |
| Coomcallee | ENE 76° | 648.9 m | 14.9 mi |
| Knocknadobar North Top | NNE 24° | 602 m | 15.8 mi |
| Eagles Hill | E 87° | 549 m | 12.1 mi |
| Mullach Bog | E 85° | 509 m | 10.6 mi |
| Cahernageeha Mountain | E 93° | 498.7 m | 9.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:45 | 18:10 | 18:54 |
| June solstice | 05:23 | 21:10 | 22:05 |
| September equinox | 07:28 | 18:58 | 19:42 |
| December solstice | 08:47 | 15:31 | 16:33 |
Local time (Europe/Dublin).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/4303842672
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