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Derrynane Abbey

Derrynane Abbey from directly overhead

Derrynane Abbey is a historic site, at a modelled elevation of 5 m. An Bheann Mhór stands 675 m to the northeast, 7.7 miles off. The nearest named place is Derrynane Bay Beach / Trá Bhá Doire Fhionáin, a beach 0.2 miles away. Ring of Kerry passes 1.0 miles off.

How to reach it

Coordinates51.75743, -10.14266

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
  • Abbey Island: 0.2 mi
  • Lamb's Island: 0.3 mi
  • Lamb's Head Hill: 1.2 mi
  • Eagle Hill: 1.3 mi
  • Lamb's Island: 1.5 mi
Historic sites
Cliffs: 49
  • 2: 6.5 mi
  • 2: 6.7 mi
  • 2: 6.7 mi
  • Faill a' Reithe/ Cliff of the Ram: 8.4 mi
  • Faill a' Chorráin: 8.8 mi
Beaches: 35
  • Derrynane Bay Beach / Trá Bhá Doire Fhionáin: 0.2 mi
  • Derrynane Beach / Trá Doire Fhíonáin: 0.7 mi
  • Trá an Ghleanna Bhig / Glanbeg Beach: 2.7 mi
  • Reen Beach: 3.8 mi
  • White Strand: 5.3 mi
Attractions: 21
Artworks: 17
Springs: 10
Nature reserves: 7
  • Páirc Náisiúnta Stairiúil Dhoire Fhíonáin / Derrynane National Historic Park: 0.5 mi
  • Puffin Island Nature Reserve: 12.6 mi
  • Habitat of Derreenies: 15.4 mi
  • Sceilig Bheag Nature Reserve: 15.7 mi
  • Glengarriff Nature Reserve: 24.6 mi
Gardens: 6
Museums: 3
Parks: 3
  • North Square Park: 11.7 mi
  • The Wild Garden: 11.8 mi
  • South Square Park: 11.8 mi
Waterfalls: 2
  • Mare's Tail Waterfall: 16.4 mi
  • Gleninchaquin Waterfall: 20.9 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 11.8 miles of Derrynane Abbey. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
An Bheann MhórNE 34°674.7 m7.7 mi
Beann na StiocairíNE 36°673.1 m7.8 mi
CoomcalleeNE 46°648.9 m8.7 mi
CoomnahornaNE 47°590 m9.7 mi
SlievenashaskaNE 42°578 m10.9 mi
Slievenashaska South TopNE 45°565.4 m10.5 mi
Eagles HillNE 50°549 m4.9 mi
An Bhinn LáirNE 38°514 m10.6 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:4518:0918:53
June solstice05:2221:0922:04
September equinox07:2718:5719:41
December solstice08:4615:3016:33

Local time (Europe/Dublin).

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element way/439765271

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