Historic site
Kilwaughter Castle
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Kilwaughter Castle is a historic site, at a modelled elevation of 154 m. Trostan stands 550 m to the northwest, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Agnew's Hill, a peak 1.8 miles away. Causeway Coastal Route passes 2.7 miles off.
How to reach it
Coordinates54.84251, -5.88863
- 2.7 mi off the Causeway Coastal Route
Overlooks nearby
- The Mount · 9 mi
- The Glens of Antrim · 18 mi
- Watertop Waterfall · 25 mi
- Big Dan's Chair Viewpoint · 25 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Agnew's Hill: 1.8 mi
- Ballycoos: 4.4 mi
- Scawt Hill: 4.8 mi
- Craigy Hill: 4.9 mi
- Slimero: 5.2 mi
Parks
- Linn Glen: 2.0 mi
- Larne Cenotaph: 2.6 mi
- Dixon Park: 2.7 mi
- Smiley Park: 3.0 mi
- Jubilee Park: 3.3 mi
Historic sites
- Larne War Memorial: 2.6 mi
- Hillmount House: 3.2 mi
- Glynn Old Church: 3.3 mi
- Olderfleet Castle: 3.5 mi
- MV Princess Victoria Memorial: 3.7 mi
Artworks
- Jaunting Car: 2.7 mi
- Richard Hayfield Mural: 2.8 mi
- Alley Way Artwork 1: 2.8 mi
- Port Art: 2.9 mi
- Love Larne Mural: 2.9 mi
Attractions
- Lime Kiln: 3.4 mi
- the gobbins path: 8.2 mi
- Gobbins Visitor Centre: 8.4 mi
- Madman's Window (rock formation): 8.6 mi
- Andrew Jackson Cottage and US Rangers Centre: 9.3 mi
Gardens: 48
- Drumalis House Private Grounds: 3.3 mi
- Bog Garden: 3.7 mi
- Glenooe Community Garden: 3.7 mi
- Carnfunnock Walled Garden: 3.7 mi
- Blossoms at Larne Lough: 6.2 mi
Museums: 34
- Larne Museum & Art Centre: 2.8 mi
- Railway Preservation Society of Ireland: 9.2 mi
- Andrew Jackson Cottage: 9.3 mi
- US Rangers Centre: 9.3 mi
- Carrickfergus Museum: 9.3 mi
Nature reserves: 9
- RSPB Belfast Lough: 14.7 mi
- Balloo Wetland Nature Reserve: 16.7 mi
- Conlig Nature Reserve (proposed): 17.3 mi
- Bog Meadows: 18.0 mi
- Kiltonga Nature Reserve: 18.3 mi
Waterfalls: 6
- Glenoe Waterfall: 3.7 mi
- Cranny Falls: 11.8 mi
- Ess-Na-Crub Waterfall: 14.7 mi
- Ess-na-Larach Waterfall: 14.8 mi
- Hermit's Falls: 15.2 mi
Beaches: 5
- Browns bay walk: 5.0 mi
- Newtownabbey Bay (Hazelbank) Beach: 12.4 mi
- Seapark Beach: 13.6 mi
- Brompton Bay: 14.5 mi
- Skippingstone Beach: 14.8 mi
Springs: 5
- Tobernaveen: 13.3 mi
- Volunteers' Well: 13.6 mi
- Spa Well: 21.7 mi
- Holy Well: 23.1 mi
- Lady's Well: 23.3 mi
Cliffs: 4
- Ballygalley Head: 4.3 mi
- Bellevue Area of Special Scientific Interest: 12.8 mi
- Cave Hill: 13.5 mi
- Limestone Quarry: 14.2 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Cottage Park: 18.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 22.4 miles of Kilwaughter Castle. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trostan | NW 323° | 550 m | 17.6 mi |
| Slievenanee | NW 318° | 543 m | 17.1 mi |
| Slieveanorra | NW 320° | 508 m | 20.8 mi |
| Divis | SSW 198° | 478 m | 16.8 mi |
| Agnew's Hill | W 278° | 474 m | 1.8 mi |
| Skerry Hill | NW 313° | 459 m | 18.1 mi |
| Mid Hill | NW 314° | 440 m | 13.0 mi |
| Slemish | WNW 288° | 437.9 m | 8.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:27 | 17:49 | 18:36 |
| June solstice | 04:46 | 21:05 | 22:06 |
| September equinox | 07:09 | 18:38 | 19:25 |
| December solstice | 08:46 | 14:45 | 15:58 |
Local time (Europe/London).
Where this comes from
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