Historic site · Ireland
Herdsman’s Hut
Herdsman’s Hut is a historic site, at a modelled elevation of 138 m. Truskmore stands 647 m to the northeast, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Knocknarea, a attraction 0.5 miles away. Wild Atlantic Way passes 0.5 miles off.
What to expect
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
Coordinates54.26376, -8.58386
- 0.5 mi off the Wild Atlantic Way, National
Overlooks nearby
- Yeats Memorial Building · 4 mi
- View of boats on the river Moy · 24 mi
- Fintra Bay Scenic Spot · 25 mi
- Slieve League · 25 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Knocknarea: 0.5 mi
- Doomore: 4.8 mi
- Cloghnasogarth: 4.9 mi
- Slieveward: 5.1 mi
- Crocknanoo: 5.3 mi
Historic sites
- Cannon: 1.1 mi
- Killaspugbrone Church: 1.5 mi
- Killaspugbrone Graveyard: 1.5 mi
- The Old Watchhouse: 2.9 mi
- Waiting on Shore: 2.9 mi
Springs: 43
- Lady Well: 1.5 mi
- St Bridget's Well: 1.5 mi
- St. Patrick's Well: 4.7 mi
- St Bridget's Well: 4.8 mi
- Tobernalt Holy Well: 5.7 mi
Attractions: 19
- Knocknarea: 0.5 mi
- Super: 0.9 mi
- Sligo Abbey: 4.6 mi
- Model Niland Gallery: 4.7 mi
- Drumcliff Round Tower: 5.6 mi
Parks: 15
- Seaview Park: 3.2 mi
- Mitchell Curley Park: 3.3 mi
- Peace Park: 4.3 mi
- Salmon Point: 4.4 mi
- Greenfort Park: 4.7 mi
Beaches: 13
- Culleenamore: 1.0 mi
- Rosses Point Beach: 3.1 mi
- Ardtermon Strand: 5.3 mi
- Dunmoran Strand: 6.0 mi
- Yellow Strand: 6.1 mi
Artworks: 8
- Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore: 4.2 mi
- Suppose an Outcrop: 4.5 mi
- Salmon of Knowledge: 5.1 mi
- Countess Markievicz: 5.5 mi
- Statue: 5.6 mi
Museums: 6
- Sligo Abbey: 4.6 mi
- Spanish Armada Interpretive Centre: 9.1 mi
- Arigna Mining Experience: 22.7 mi
- Heritage Centre: 22.9 mi
- Connaght Rangers: 23.1 mi
Picnic sites: 5
- Hazelwood: 6.4 mi
- Templeboy Picnic Area: 9.5 mi
- Fowley's Falls: 19.7 mi
- Glenaniff Waterfall: 19.8 mi
- Glenaniff Waterfall: 19.9 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- The Devil's Chimney: 9.6 mi
- Glencar Waterfall: 10.2 mi
- Scardan Waterfall: 20.9 mi
- Roogagh Waterfall: 22.7 mi
Gardens: 3
- Peace Garden: 15.0 mi
- Walled Garden: 21.3 mi
- Grow It Yourself Ballina Community Garden: 24.8 mi
Cliffs: 2
- Doneen West: 10.7 mi
- Carrane Hill: 16.6 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- Moneen Boleybrack Mountain Special Area of Conservation: 23.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.3 miles of Herdsman’s Hut. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truskmore | NE 48° | 647 m | 11.5 mi |
| Truskmore SE Cairn | NE 50° | 631 m | 11.6 mi |
| Tievebaun | NE 45° | 611 m | 13.0 mi |
| Annacoona Top | NE 43° | 597 m | 9.6 mi |
| Knockalongy | SW 236° | 544 m | 8.6 mi |
| Knockalongy North-East Top | WSW 236° | 541 m | 8.0 mi |
| Benbulbin | NNE 32° | 526 m | 8.3 mi |
| Arroo Mountain | NE 51° | 523 m | 16.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:38 | 18:00 | 18:47 |
| June solstice | 05:01 | 21:13 | 22:13 |
| September equinox | 07:20 | 18:49 | 19:36 |
| December solstice | 08:54 | 15:02 | 16:13 |
Local time (Europe/Dublin).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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