Museum · Ireland
Valentia Island Lighthouse
Valentia Island Lighthouse is a museum, at a modelled elevation of 4 m. Com an Charria stands 772 m to the east-northeast, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Kilbeg Mountain, a peak 1.0 miles away. Wild Atlantic Way passes 1.2 miles off.
What to expect
- Fee
- Yes
How to reach it
Coordinates51.93353, -10.32148
- 1.2 mi off the Wild Atlantic Way, National
- 3.4 mi off the Ring of Kerry
Overlooks nearby
- Viewpoint · 4 mi
- Coomnahorna · 13 mi
- Com An Chiste · 13 mi
- Ceann Sléibhe · 13 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Kilbeg Mountain: 1.0 mi
- Geokaun: 1.3 mi
- Killelan Mountain: 1.8 mi
- Bentee: 4.5 mi
- Knocknaskereighta: 4.5 mi
Cliffs
- Fogher Cliff: 1.6 mi
- Sean Locha: 6.1 mi
- Faill na Croise: 6.2 mi
- Carraig Phádraig: 6.2 mi
- Faill Bhriste: 6.2 mi
Historic sites
- Ballycarbery Castle: 2.9 mi
- Anglo American Cable House, Telegraph Field: 4.0 mi
- Telegraph Field Valentia Island: 4.1 mi
- Cromwell's Fort: 4.2 mi
- Old Watch Tower: 4.2 mi
Springs: 40
- Toberreendoney: 1.3 mi
- Tobar na mBan Fionn: 4.9 mi
- St Buonia's Well: 5.2 mi
- Tobairin Holy Well: 5.6 mi
- Tobergobnet: 8.0 mi
Attractions: 32
- The Grotto: 1.1 mi
- Beginish house: 1.4 mi
- Saint Brendan's Well: 3.7 mi
- The Old Barracks: 4.3 mi
- Beehive Cells: 5.2 mi
Beaches: 30
- White Strand Beach: 2.1 mi
- Emlagh Strand: 3.2 mi
- Tráigh na Cille: 6.1 mi
- Trá Bá Fhionáin: 6.1 mi
- Tráigh Uí Fháilbhe: 6.1 mi
Artworks: 22
- Hell Boy: 3.0 mi
- Cill Rialaig Art Café: 7.4 mi
- Mick O'Dwyer: 9.8 mi
- Charlie Chaplin: 9.8 mi
- Árthach Dána: 9.8 mi
Museums: 5
- Skellig Experience Centre: 3.6 mi
- Irish Famine Cottages: 12.5 mi
- Ionad an Bhlascaoid Mhóir: 15.0 mi
- Músaem Chorca Dhuibhne: 16.5 mi
- Allihies Copper Mine Museum: 23.5 mi
Parks: 5
- Páirc Bhaile an Daingin: 14.5 mi
- Jerome Connor Memorial Park: 18.8 mi
- North Square Park: 19.1 mi
- The Wild Garden: 19.2 mi
- South Square Park: 19.2 mi
Nature reserves: 4
- Puffin Island Nature Reserve: 7.6 mi
- Sceilig Bheag Nature Reserve: 13.2 mi
- Páirc Náisiúnta Stairiúil Dhoire Fhíonáin / Derrynane National Historic Park: 14.3 mi
- Lough Nambrackdarrig Nature Reserve: 20.7 mi
Gardens: 4
- Kells Bay Gardens: 11.2 mi
- Tom Crean Memorial Garden: 18.8 mi
- Garden of the Senses: 19.2 mi
- Sally Garden: 19.2 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.5 miles of Valentia Island Lighthouse. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Com an Charria | ENE 76° | 772 m | 13.1 mi |
| Teeromoyle Mountain | ENE 74° | 760 m | 12.8 mi |
| Knocknadobar | ENE 57° | 690 m | 7.5 mi |
| An Bheann Mhór | ESE 116° | 674.7 m | 13.2 mi |
| Beann na Stiocairí | ESE 115° | 673.1 m | 13.6 mi |
| Mullaghnarakill | ENE 69° | 665 m | 12.9 mi |
| Beenmore | ENE 64° | 660 m | 13.1 mi |
| Been Hill | ENE 67° | 651 m | 12.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:45 | 18:09 | 18:54 |
| June solstice | 05:22 | 21:10 | 22:05 |
| September equinox | 07:28 | 18:58 | 19:42 |
| December solstice | 08:47 | 15:30 | 16:33 |
Local time (Europe/Dublin).
Where this comes from
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