Historic site · Ireland
Clarkes
Clarkes is a historic site, at a modelled elevation of 6 m. Binn Chorr stands 711 m to the northwest, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Fáinne Chamuis, a attraction 0.7 miles away. Wild Atlantic Way runs past it.
Ruins of petrol station
How to reach it
Coordinates53.38101, -9.58555
- On the Wild Atlantic Way, National
Overlooks nearby
- Bird Sanctuary · 21 mi
- Murrooghtoohy · 21 mi
- Sky Road · 23 mi
- Salmon Weir Bridge · 23 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Cnoc Chamais: 0.8 mi
- Cnoc a' Daimh: 2.3 mi
- Oileán na gCapall: 3.3 mi
- An tOileán Mór: 3.5 mi
- Seanadh Bhéara: 3.6 mi
Historic sites: 59
- Plough near Maum: 7.7 mi
- Castlekirk: 8.3 mi
- Saint Mathias's Chapel (ruins): 12.7 mi
- Ard Castle: 12.7 mi
- Túr Cheann Ghólaim: 12.9 mi
Attractions: 51
- Fáinne Chamuis: 0.7 mi
- Teach an Phiarsaigh: 1.5 mi
- Glengowla Mines: 9.0 mi
- Joyce Country Sheepdogs: 13.7 mi
- Heritage Walks on Saturdays: 13.8 mi
Springs: 38
- Tobar Mhuire: 6.6 mi
- Tobairín Naomh Anna: 9.1 mi
- Toberconnell: 9.1 mi
- Tober Murry: 10.6 mi
- Holy well derrada west: 11.3 mi
Beaches: 38
- Trá na hAille Móire: 7.1 mi
- Trá an Chaoráin Mhóir: 8.7 mi
- Trá na Reilige: 9.1 mi
- Trá an Dóilín: 9.3 mi
- Trá na bPáistí: 9.4 mi
Parks: 29
- Roundstone play park: 13.8 mi
- Kylemore Victorian Walled Garden: 18.4 mi
- Cappagh Park: 20.4 mi
- Ballyconneely Community Park: 20.4 mi
- Hunters Park: 20.7 mi
Artworks: 22
- Connemara Giant: 8.7 mi
- Scáileanna na mBád: 9.5 mi
- Diana's Art Gallery: 11.5 mi
- Quiet Man Statue: 16.5 mi
- The Whitehorn Gallery: 19.4 mi
Museums: 13
- Glengowla Mines Museum: 9.1 mi
- Ionad Oidhreachta Leitir Mealláin: 11.4 mi
- Connemara Heritage and History Centre: 15.0 mi
- Quiet Man Museum: 16.5 mi
- Kylemore Abbey: 17.7 mi
Cliffs: 5
- Aill na Graí: 6.7 mi
- Cnoc na gCuinín: 21.1 mi
- Ailladie: 23.4 mi
- Ballyryan: 23.7 mi
- Oughtdarra: 23.7 mi
Gardens: 4
- An Garraí Glas: 10.8 mi
- Walled Garden: 12.7 mi
- Westside Community Organic Garden: 22.3 mi
- Caher Bridge Garden: 22.8 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Screebe Waterfall: 3.1 mi
- Aasleagh Waterfall: 16.9 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- Ballycurrin Lighthouse: 16.9 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- Hen Harrier Reserve: 19.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 12.3 miles of Clarkes. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binn Chorr | NW 316° | 711 m | 12.1 mi |
| Binn idir an dá Log | NNW 338° | 702 m | 9.9 mi |
| Binn Chorr North Top | NW 316° | 690 m | 12.3 mi |
| Derryclare | NW 314° | 677 m | 11.5 mi |
| Letterbreckaun | NNW 331° | 667 m | 12.0 mi |
| Binn Mhór | NNW 345° | 661 m | 7.3 mi |
| Binn idir an dá Log SE Top | NNW 339° | 659 m | 9.7 mi |
| Binn Mhór NE Top | NNW 349° | 641 m | 7.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:42 | 18:05 | 18:51 |
| June solstice | 05:11 | 21:13 | 22:11 |
| September equinox | 07:24 | 18:54 | 19:40 |
| December solstice | 08:52 | 15:14 | 16:22 |
Local time (Europe/Dublin).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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