- Elevation, modelled
- 171 m
- Tallest summit within 14.8 miles
- An Earagail751 m · 14.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Wild Atlantic Way1.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 22:17local time
- Coordinates
- 55.2228, -7.9791
Horn Head Signal Tower is a historic site, at a modelled 171 m. An Earagail stands 751 m to the south-southwest, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Coastguard Hill, a peak 0.5 miles away. Wild Atlantic Way passes 1.1 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.8 miles of Horn Head Signal Tower. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| An Earagail | SSW 202° | 751 m | 14.1 mi |
| Muckish | S 184° | 667.1 m | 8.1 mi |
| Dooish | S 189° | 651.5 m | 13.0 mi |
| Aghla Beg (South) | SSW 196° | 602.3 m | 11.0 mi |
| Aghla More | SSW 200° | 581.2 m | 11.7 mi |
| Aghla Beg | SSW 198° | 563.9 m | 10.7 mi |
| Mackoght | SSW 200° | 555 m | 13.4 mi |
| Dooish South-East Top | S 187° | 553.9 m | 13.2 mi |
- 1.1 mi off the Wild Atlantic WayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Horn Head · 1 mi
- The Polduce · 3 mi
- Viewing point · 13 mi
- Pollet Great Arch · 14 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Coastguard Hill: 0.5 mi
- Crocknabuckan: 0.7 mi
- Crockshee: 1.0 mi
- Croaghnamaddy: 1.3 mi
- Ram Park: 2.4 mi
Historic sites: 37
- Coastguard Station: 0.5 mi
- Dunfanaghy Castle: 2.7 mi
- Lockheed Hudson bomber 1942: 2.7 mi
- Anchor: 2.7 mi
- Clondahorkey church: 3.2 mi
Beaches: 22
- Killahoey Beach: 2.8 mi
- Marble Hill Strand: 4.5 mi
- Duaibh / Dooey: 5.0 mi
- Rosses Strand: 6.5 mi
- Tra na Rossan: 6.5 mi
Attractions: 14
- Templebreaga Arch: 1.7 mi
- Mc Swyne's Gun: 2.9 mi
- The Tunnel: 4.9 mi
- Teach John Mici Bán: 8.3 mi
- Derek Hill's Hut: 10.8 mi
Museums: 4
- Dunfanaghy Workhouse: 3.0 mi
- Fort Dunree Military Museum: 16.9 mi
- Dunree Centre: 16.9 mi
- Donegal County Museum: 20.9 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Astelleen Burn Waterfall: 14.3 mi
- Crolly Waterfall: 19.2 mi
- Glenevin Waterfall: 21.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:36 | 17:57 | 18:45 |
| June solstice | 04:52 | 21:15 | 22:17 |
| September equinox | 07:18 | 18:45 | 19:34 |
| December solstice | 08:57 | 14:49 | 16:04 |
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