- Elevation, modelled
- 679 m
- Tallest summit within 12.8 miles
- Cnoc Bréanainn951.7 m · 1.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Wild Atlantic Way1.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 22:07local time
- Coordinates
- 52.2563, -10.2493
Brandon Head Signal Tower is a historic site, at a modelled 679 m. Cnoc Bréanainn stands 952 m to the south, 1.5 miles off. The nearest named place is Piaras Mór (mullach thuaidh), a peak 0.1 miles away. Wild Atlantic Way passes 1.4 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 12.8 miles of Brandon Head Signal Tower. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cnoc Bréanainn | S 188° | 951.7 m | 1.5 mi |
| Cnoc Bréanainn (Mullach Thuaidh) | SSW 192° | 895.4 m | 0.9 mi |
| Cnoc Bréanainn (mullach i gcéin thuaidh) | SSW 203° | 840.1 m | 0.7 mi |
| Barr an Ghéaráin | S 169° | 840 m | 2.8 mi |
| Binn os Gaoith | ESE 112° | 826 m | 7.8 mi |
| Binn Fhaiche | SSE 166° | 822.5 m | 1.3 mi |
| Na Póirt | S 179° | 809.2 m | 1.2 mi |
| An Géarán | S 174° | 803 m | 3.2 mi |
- 1.4 mi off the Wild Atlantic WayNational
- 17.0 mi off the Ring of Kerry
Overlooks nearby
- Brandon Creek · 3 mi
- St Brendan the Navigator · 3 mi
- An Chonair · 5 mi
- Ceann Sratha · 12 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Piaras Mór (mullach thuaidh): 0.1 mi
- Piaras Mór: 0.2 mi
- Más an Tiompáin: 0.4 mi
- Cnoc Bréanainn (mullach i gcéin thuaidh): 0.7 mi
- Cnoc Bréanainn (Mullach Thuaidh): 0.9 mi
Historic sites: 49
- Cloghane Church: 3.1 mi
- Moorestown Castle: 4.5 mi
- Ballydavid Signal Tower: 5.1 mi
- Gallarus Castle: 7.2 mi
- Charles Haughey: 8.2 mi
Attractions: 29
- World War II plane crash site: Engine of Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Condor: 1.7 mi
- St. Brandon's Oratory: 6.2 mi
- Gallarus Oratory: 7.2 mi
- St. Manchan's Oratory: 7.8 mi
- Dingle Marina Dive Centre: 8.2 mi
Beaches: 9
- Sandy Bay Beach: 9.8 mi
- Trá Ciarán Beach: 10.9 mi
- Bunaneer Strand: 11.8 mi
- Fenit Beach: 16.2 mi
- Kells Beach: 17.1 mi
Museums: 5
- Músaem Chorca Dhuibhne: 9.1 mi
- Ionad an Bhlascaoid Mhóir: 12.5 mi
- Irish Famine Cottages: 12.5 mi
- Valentia Island Lighthouse: 22.5 mi
- Kerry County Museum: 23.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:45 | 18:09 | 18:54 |
| June solstice | 05:20 | 21:11 | 22:07 |
| September equinox | 07:27 | 18:57 | 19:42 |
| December solstice | 08:49 | 15:27 | 16:31 |
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