Derg Castle
Derg Castle is a historic site, at a modelled elevation of 44 m. Croaghconnellagh stands 523 m to the west, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Garvetagh Hill, a peak 2.0 miles away. Wild Atlantic Way passes 14 miles off.
The story
Derg Castle, also called Castlederg Castle, is a post-medieval ruined fortification, situated on the north bank of the River Derg, within the town of Castlederg, in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It has given the town its name: 'Castlederg' derives from the Irish Caisleán na Deirge, meaning 'Castle on the Derg'. It is a Scheduled Historic Monument, administered by the Northern Ireland Department for Communities.
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Wikidata Q116158232, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What to expect
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
- 14.3 mi off the Wild Atlantic Way, National
- 24.4 mi off the Causeway Coastal Route
Overlooks nearby
- Manorcunningham view · 17 mi
- Viewing point · 27 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Garvetagh Hill: 2.0 mi
- Raws Hill: 3.4 mi
- Fearn Hill: 3.6 mi
- Mullaghcroy: 4.6 mi
- Bolaght Mountain: 4.9 mi
- St Caireall’s Church Ruin: 5.6 mi
- Castle: 6.5 mi
- Camus Church: 7.0 mi
- Dernalear (Ring Fort): 8.1 mi
- Ring Fort: 8.9 mi
- The Pound: 9.5 mi
- Partrician Villas Play Park: 9.7 mi
- Oakfield Park: 12.0 mi
- Gortview Close Park: 13.6 mi
- Garden of Light: 14.0 mi
- Let the Dance Begin: 9.8 mi
- The Orb: 11.5 mi
- The Longsleeper: 11.5 mi
- Barry's Urn: 11.6 mi
- Morholt: 11.7 mi
- Drumskinny Stone Circle: 9.3 mi
- Gray Printer: 9.7 mi
- Abercorn Factory: 10.0 mi
- Gortin Glen Forest Park: 14.0 mi
- Lurgybrack Open Farm: 16.1 mi
- Toberbride: 6.2 mi
- Toberbride: 12.7 mi
- Saint Tierney's Well: 13.8 mi
- Tober Well: 17.4 mi
- Toberanna: 17.6 mi
- Ulster American Folk Park: 11.0 mi
- Donegal County Museum: 18.0 mi
- Donegal Railway Heritage Centre: 20.7 mi
- Foyle Valley Railway Museum: 22.5 mi
- Apprentice Boys of Derry: 22.7 mi
- Drumquin Picnic Site: 7.6 mi
- Glendarragh River Picnic Site: 11.6 mi
- Fireagh Picnic Area: 13.5 mi
- McDonald's Outdoor Seating Area: 17.5 mi
- Ballynashallog Picnic Area: 24.7 mi
- Drummoney Waterfall: 12.0 mi
- Corbylin Waterfall: 16.6 mi
- Blackslee waterfall: 20.4 mi
- Dungeon Waterfall: 21.2 mi
- Ness Waterfall Highest Waterfall In Northern Ireland: 23.6 mi
- Walled Garden: 12.0 mi
- Cutting Flower Patch: 12.1 mi
- The Cloister: 12.9 mi
- Ireland's Best Garden: 20.8 mi
- Murvagh Beach: 23.7 mi
- Millybay: 24.3 mi
- Mullanadee Shore: 24.9 mi
- RSPB Lower Lough Erne Islands: 21.5 mi
- Devenish Local Nature Reserve: 24.3 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.8 miles of Derg Castle. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Croaghconnellagh | W 275° | 523 m | 14.8 mi |
| Croaghonagh | W 273° | 451 m | 13.8 mi |
| Croaghnameal | WSW 257° | 438 m | 14.1 mi |
| Bessy Bell | E 100° | 420 m | 8.2 mi |
| Curraghchosaly Mountain | E 92° | 416 m | 13.5 mi |
| Croaghbrack | WNW 285° | 401 m | 14.4 mi |
| Croaghmeen | W 261° | 401 m | 14.5 mi |
| Owenreagh Hill | NE 54° | 400 m | 12.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:34 | 17:56 | 18:43 |
| June solstice | 04:54 | 21:11 | 22:12 |
| September equinox | 07:16 | 18:44 | 19:32 |
| December solstice | 08:52 | 14:53 | 16:06 |
Local time (Europe/London).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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