Historic site · Ireland
Durhamstown Castle
Durhamstown Castle is a historic site, at a modelled elevation of 75 m. Slieve Na Calliagh stands 329 m to the west-northwest, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is The New Line Road, a historic site 0.6 miles away.
The story
Tower house in County Meath, Ireland.
Wikidata Q5316602, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
How to reach it
Coordinates53.65899, -6.77863
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Durhamstown: 0.6 mi
- Bohermeen: 0.7 mi
- Faughan Hill: 1.1 mi
- Jamestown: 2.6 mi
- Ballybeg: 3.1 mi
Parks
- Jamestown Bog Recreational Area / Rest Area: 1.6 mi
- Blackwater Park: 3.5 mi
- Andy Brennan Park: 4.0 mi
- Wilkinstown Amenity Park: 5.8 mi
- Old Kells Courthouse: 6.0 mi
Historic sites: 58
- The New Line Road: 0.6 mi
- Nangle Court: 3.5 mi
- Athlumney Castle: 4.3 mi
- Caisleán Chluain an Ghaill: 4.9 mi
- Castle ruins: 5.1 mi
Springs
- St. Anne's Well: 2.8 mi
- St Bridget's Well: 2.9 mi
- Saint Reid's Well: 6.1 mi
- St. Bridget's Well: 6.3 mi
- Saint James's Well: 6.3 mi
Attractions: 44
- Donaghmore Round Tower: 4.8 mi
- Farmaphobia: 5.8 mi
- Causey Farm: 5.8 mi
- Kells Round Tower: 6.3 mi
- Trim Castle Keep: 7.2 mi
Artworks: 44
- Angel of the Past: 6.1 mi
- Maureen O'Hara: 6.2 mi
- Wishing Tree: 6.2 mi
- Hilltop steel sculpture: 6.2 mi
- White steel sculpture: 6.2 mi
Gardens: 18
- Secret Garden: 5.4 mi
- Parnell Garden: 6.1 mi
- Walled Garden: 9.2 mi
- Loughcrew Gardens: 15.9 mi
- Virginia Community Garden: 17.2 mi
Museums: 10
- Moynalty Steam Threshing Museum: 10.0 mi
- Irish Military Museum And Park: 14.5 mi
- Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre: 15.2 mi
- Millmount Museum: 17.9 mi
- The Bailieborough Bridewell: 19.5 mi
Picnic sites: 3
- Rathbeggan Lakes Angling Centre: 17.2 mi
- Mullaghmeen Forest: 21.2 mi
- Port Oriel: 24.7 mi
Nature reserves: 2
- Native Woodland Trust: Girley Bog Reserve: 6.2 mi
- Wavin Lakes: 24.2 mi
Cliffs: 2
- Ben Head: 22.8 mi
- Rock of Curry: 23.0 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Leixlip Spa Waterfall: 22.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 15.8 miles of Durhamstown Castle. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slieve Na Calliagh | WNW 293° | 329 m | 14.8 mi |
| Mount Oriel | NE 50° | 304 m | 14.1 mi |
| Slieve Breagh | NE 47° | 225 m | 10.8 mi |
| Black Hill | NE 56° | 209 m | 15.2 mi |
| Ughtyneill | NNW 343° | 204 m | 11.8 mi |
| Mullagh Hill | NW 325° | 201 m | 13.7 mi |
| Bruise Hill | NW 315° | 196 m | 14.0 mi |
| Simpson's Mountain | NE 42° | 170 m | 9.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:31 | 17:54 | 18:40 |
| June solstice | 04:57 | 21:03 | 22:02 |
| September equinox | 07:13 | 18:42 | 19:28 |
| December solstice | 08:43 | 15:00 | 16:09 |
Local time (Europe/Dublin).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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