Diamond War Memorial
Diamond War Memorial is a historic site, at a modelled elevation of 24 m. Slieve Snaght stands 615 m to the north, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Craft Village, a attraction less than a tenth of a mile away. Causeway Coastal Route passes 2.0 miles off.
The story
Erected in 1927, the Diamond War Memorial is located on The Diamond in the centre of Derry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It is dedicated to the citizens of the city who lost their lives while in military service during World War I and World War II.
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Dates from 1927.
Wikidata Q5270948, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
How to reach it
- 2.0 mi off the Causeway Coastal Route
- 5.2 mi off the Wild Atlantic Way, National
Overlooks nearby
- Manorcunningham view · 12 mi
- Ballymastocker Strand · 17 mi
- Mamore Gap · 18 mi
- Gap of Mamore Viewpoint · 19 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Siege Heroes Memorial: 0.1 mi
- Martin McCrossan Memorial: 0.1 mi
- Walker's Plinth: 0.1 mi
- Bloody Sunday Memorial: 0.1 mi
- Seán Ó Cianáin: 0.2 mi
- Clondermot Hill: 2.4 mi
- Minky Hill: 2.5 mi
- Killea Hill: 2.7 mi
- Holywell Hill: 3.0 mi
- Ardnamoyle: 4.2 mi
- Garden of Reflection: 0.1 mi
- Silent Meadows: 0.4 mi
- Bonds Hill Park: 0.4 mi
- Brooke Park: 0.6 mi
- Creggan Park: 0.9 mi
- Hands Across the Divide statue: 0.3 mi
- Mute Meadow: 0.4 mi
- International Sailor: 0.4 mi
- Amazing Space Peace Tree: 0.6 mi
- Hedgehog: 1.2 mi
- Craft Village: 0.0 mi
- Ebrington Parade Grounds: 0.5 mi
- Abercorn Factory: 12.8 mi
- Gray Printer: 13.0 mi
- Dry Arch Monument: 15.3 mi
- Millybay: 8.4 mi
- Brown Shore: 8.7 mi
- Lisfannon Beach: 9.4 mi
- Carricknaha: 9.4 mi
- Mullanadee Shore: 9.6 mi
- Apprentice Boys of Derry: 0.1 mi
- Tower Museum: 0.1 mi
- Museum of Free Derry: 0.2 mi
- Foyle Valley Railway Museum: 0.3 mi
- Limavady Museum: 15.1 mi
- St. Patrick's Well: 4.6 mi
- Saint Boyne's Well: 6.5 mi
- Tober Well: 7.8 mi
- Fahan Holy Well: 8.4 mi
- Toberanna: 17.3 mi
- Ballynashallog Picnic Area: 2.0 mi
- Picnic Area: 10.1 mi
- McDonald's Outdoor Seating Area: 16.8 mi
- Cashel: 18.5 mi
- Ballyhacket View: 21.3 mi
- Dungeon Waterfall: 5.1 mi
- Ness Waterfall Highest Waterfall In Northern Ireland: 6.5 mi
- Corbylin Waterfall: 7.4 mi
- Glenevin Waterfall: 19.1 mi
- Altkeeran Waterfall: 24.2 mi
- Cutting Flower Patch: 12.8 mi
- Walled Garden: 12.8 mi
- Sensory Garden: 15.4 mi
- Walled Garden: 16.5 mi
- Castle Leisure Park: 16.6 mi
- Rathmullan Wood Nature Reserve: 11.5 mi
- Goles Forest: 21.1 mi
- Legananam Pot: 19.9 mi
- Craig-na-Shoke: 21.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.5 miles of Diamond War Memorial. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slieve Snaght | N 358° | 614.6 m | 13.9 mi |
| Slieve Main | N 355° | 514 m | 13.2 mi |
| Wee Slieve Snaght | N 358° | 500 m | 14.4 mi |
| Scalp Mountain | NNW 345° | 484 m | 6.7 mi |
| Damph | N 359° | 420 m | 12.7 mi |
| Eskaheen Mountain | N 4° | 418 m | 7.5 mi |
| Balix Hill | S 169° | 403 m | 13.0 mi |
| Owenreagh Hill | S 185° | 400 m | 12.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:33 | 17:54 | 18:42 |
| June solstice | 04:51 | 21:11 | 22:13 |
| September equinox | 07:15 | 18:43 | 19:31 |
| December solstice | 08:53 | 14:49 | 16:03 |
Local time (Europe/London).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikipediaWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/1368311713
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