- Elevation, modelled
- 34 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Nowen Hill535.2 m · 24.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Wild Atlantic Way0.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:57local time
- Coordinates
- 51.6357, -8.6888
The Octagon is a historic site, at a modelled 34 m. Nowen Hill stands 535 m to the west-northwest, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Flaxfort Strand, a beach 0.9 miles away. Wild Atlantic Way passes 0.8 miles off. 39 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of The Octagon. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nowen Hill | WNW 284° | 535.2 m | 24.5 mi |
| Burren | NNW 337° | 433 m | 24.2 mi |
| Milane Hill | W 281° | 354.4 m | 22.4 mi |
| Coolsnaghtig | WNW 291° | 347.9 m | 21.0 mi |
| Carrigarierk | WNW 301° | 343 m | 22.7 mi |
| Pookeen North Top | WNW 284° | 319 m | 23.4 mi |
| Carrigfadda | W 270° | 311.7 m | 17.4 mi |
| Inchanadreen | WNW 287° | 310 m | 21.7 mi |
- 0.8 mi off the Wild Atlantic WayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Timoleague View · 2 mi
- Old Head · 6 mi
- Inchydoney & Coast Views · 7 mi
- Coast View · 7 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Beaches
- Flaxfort Strand: 0.9 mi
- Scott's Strand: 1.2 mi
- Broad Strand: 1.3 mi
- Garranefeen Strand: 1.5 mi
- Blind Strand: 1.7 mi
Historic sites
- Old Weighbridge: 0.9 mi
- Coolmaine Castle: 1.4 mi
- Railway: 1.4 mi
- Pat Keoghane Statue: 1.6 mi
- Ardacrow House: 2.1 mi
Attractions: 47
- Anchor from Cardiff Hall Ship: 1.1 mi
- Lusitania Model: 1.1 mi
- HDS walk Coolim Cliffs: 1.9 mi
- Kilbrittain Whale: 2.6 mi
- Rail Signal: 3.1 mi
Peaks: 39
- Knockrush: 7.8 mi
- Corran Hill: 12.4 mi
- Green Hill: 14.6 mi
- Grange Hill: 15.9 mi
- Knockshanawee: 16.8 mi
Museums: 21
- Michael Collins Centre: 5.7 mi
- Lusitania Museum: 6.4 mi
- West Cork Heritage Centre: 8.0 mi
- Kinsale Regional Museum & Courthouse: 8.6 mi
- Michael Collins House Museum: 8.7 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Mullinhassig Waterfall: 21.2 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Pairc Ath Na hEorna: 24.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:39 | 18:03 | 18:47 |
| June solstice | 05:17 | 21:03 | 21:57 |
| September equinox | 07:21 | 18:52 | 19:36 |
| December solstice | 08:39 | 15:26 | 16:28 |
Local time (Europe/Dublin).
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