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Ruin of a small castle

Ruin of a small castle from directly overhead

Ruin of a small castle is a historic site, at a modelled elevation of 62 m. Mount Leinster stands 794 m to the north-northwest, 10 miles off. The nearest named place is Ruin of a barn, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away.

A ruin of a small castle or tower house. Roof and floors are totally destroyed and nature is taking back the facility. Open access, seems to be safe to enter.

How to reach it

Coordinates52.47766, -6.71931

Named places within 25 miles

Artworks
Peaks
Historic sites: 55
Springs
Parks: 47
  • Bellefield Dog Park: 6.3 mi
  • The Green: 6.3 mi
  • Fair Green: 6.4 mi
  • The Orchard Peace Park: 6.5 mi
  • Library Park: 11.0 mi
Attractions: 43
Beaches: 32
  • Ballinesker Beach: 16.2 mi
  • Cullenstown Strand: 18.1 mi
  • Blackhall Strand: 18.3 mi
  • Tinnaberna Beach: 18.7 mi
  • Arthurstown Beach: 19.0 mi
Gardens: 18
Museums: 17
Picnic sites: 3
  • Kilbrannish Forrest Picnic Site: 12.5 mi
  • Castle View: 17.3 mi
  • Courtown Woods Picnic Area: 23.5 mi
Nature reserves: 3
Cliffs: 1
  • Carricjmore Cliff: 20.5 mi
Waterfalls: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 18.2 miles of Ruin of a small castle. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mount LeinsterNNW794 m10.0 mi
Blackstairs MountainNW732 m6.1 mi
Moats of CraanN657 m10.0 mi
Black Rock MountainN600 m9.7 mi
KnockroeNNW539 m8.5 mi
SlievebawnNNW525 m11.8 mi
Brandon HillWNW515 m10.9 mi
CarrigroeWNW495 m5.6 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:3117:5518:40
June solstice05:0520:5821:54
September equinox07:1318:4319:28
December solstice08:3615:1116:15

Local time (Europe/Dublin).

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/895305290

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