Historic site · Ireland
N86 Improvement
N86 Improvement is a historic site, at a modelled elevation of 116 m. Cnoc Bréanainn stands 952 m to the northwest, 8.1 miles off. The nearest named place is Caisleán na Mine Airde, a historic site 1.6 miles away. Wild Atlantic Way runs past it.
What the record says
- Material
- stone
What to expect
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
Coordinates52.14500, -10.13308
- On the Wild Atlantic Way, National
- 8.1 mi off the Ring of Kerry
Overlooks nearby
- An Chonair · 4 mi
- Mountain Stage · 9 mi
- Brandon Creek · 10 mi
- St Brendan the Navigator · 10 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites: 60
- Caisleán na Mine Airde: 1.6 mi
- Tobar Eoin: 1.6 mi
- Aghacarrible Rock Art: 2.0 mi
- Jerome Connor: 3.2 mi
- Jerome Connor Monument: 4.4 mi
Peaks
- Cnoc an Ghleanna: 1.8 mi
- Knocknanacree: 2.2 mi
- Cnoc na Bánóige: 2.2 mi
- An Cnapán Mór: 2.3 mi
- Cruach Sceirde: 2.5 mi
Springs
- Toberreedoney: 1.8 mi
- Tobar na gCopóg: 1.9 mi
- Tobar Cathrach na Coille: 2.6 mi
- Toberanulla: 2.6 mi
- Tobar an Choimín: 3.0 mi
Cliffs: 49
- Maughanablagher Cliffs: 3.6 mi
- Faill na Mú: 12.3 mi
- Faill an Airse: 12.4 mi
- An Slios: 12.4 mi
- Faill an tSrutháin: 12.4 mi
Attractions: 37
- Statue of Our Lady: 3.3 mi
- Hussy's Folly: 5.6 mi
- Dingle Marina Dive Centre: 6.2 mi
- World War II plane crash site: Engine of Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Condor: 7.5 mi
- Sheep Dog Training: 8.1 mi
Artworks: 29
- Tom Crean: 3.3 mi
- Fungie the Dolphin: 6.0 mi
- Paudi O'Shea Statue: 10.6 mi
- Virgin Mary Statue: 14.0 mi
- Slea Head: 14.3 mi
Beaches: 22
- Bunaneer Strand: 3.6 mi
- Kells Beach: 8.4 mi
- Rossbeigh Beach: 8.6 mi
- Trá Ciarán Beach: 10.0 mi
- Sandy Bay Beach: 10.5 mi
Parks: 16
- Jerome Connor Memorial Park: 3.2 mi
- Páirc Bhaile an Daingin: 5.8 mi
- Robert Emmett Park: 18.4 mi
- Pat Healy Park: 19.5 mi
- Kerins O'Rahilly Park: 19.7 mi
Gardens: 6
- Tom Crean Memorial Garden: 3.3 mi
- Kells Bay Gardens: 8.6 mi
- Garden of the Senses: 20.0 mi
- Ballymullen Roundabout: 20.2 mi
- Joe Keohane Roundabout: 20.7 mi
Museums: 6
- Músaem Chorca Dhuibhne: 11.7 mi
- Irish Famine Cottages: 12.1 mi
- Ionad an Bhlascaoid Mhóir: 14.0 mi
- Valentia Island Lighthouse: 16.7 mi
- Kerry County Museum: 19.9 mi
Nature reserves: 3
- Lough Nambrackdarrig Nature Reserve: 10.9 mi
- Tralee Bay Wetlands Eco and Activity Park: 19.5 mi
- Puffin Island Nature Reserve: 24.2 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- O'Sullivan's Cascade: 24.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 9.9 miles of N86 Improvement. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cnoc Bréanainn | NW 321° | 952 m | 8.1 mi |
| Cnoc Bréanainn (Mullach Thuaidh) | NW 323° | 895 m | 8.5 mi |
| Cnoc Bréanainn (mullach i gcéin thuaidh) | NW 323° | 840 m | 8.7 mi |
| Barr an Ghéaráin | NW 318° | 840 m | 6.6 mi |
| Binn os Gaoith | NNE 26° | 826 m | 5.3 mi |
| Binn Fhaiche | NW 324° | 823 m | 7.9 mi |
| Na Póirt | NW 323° | 809 m | 8.1 mi |
| An Géarán | NW 314° | 803 m | 6.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:45 | 18:09 | 18:53 |
| June solstice | 05:20 | 21:10 | 22:06 |
| September equinox | 07:27 | 18:57 | 19:42 |
| December solstice | 08:48 | 15:27 | 16:31 |
Local time (Europe/Dublin).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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