Nature reserve · Ireland
Mucksna Nature Reserve
Mucksna Nature Reserve is a nature reserve, at a modelled elevation of 15 m. Dromderalough stands 650 m to the north-northeast, 6.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Nest of Lace, a artwork 0.4 miles away. Ring of Kerry passes 1.0 miles off.
What to expect
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
Coordinates51.86849, -9.58988
- 1.0 mi off the Ring of Kerry
- On the Wild Atlantic Way, National
Overlooks nearby
- platform · 1 mi
- bench · 1 mi
- Moll's Gap · 6 mi
- Waterfall view · 7 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- The Three Musicians: 0.4 mi
- Kenmare Heritage Town - Main Street: 0.8 mi
- Cromwell's Bridge: 0.8 mi
- Kenmare Heritage Town - Market House: 0.9 mi
- Hutchin's Folly: 0.9 mi
Peaks
- Mucksna Mountain: 1.1 mi
- Killaha Mountain: 1.6 mi
- Knockeirka: 1.9 mi
- Strickeen: 2.2 mi
- Knockeirka: 2.4 mi
Attractions: 43
- Kenmare Stone Circle: 0.7 mi
- Stone Circle: 0.7 mi
- Crannog: 4.0 mi
- Standing Stone: 4.1 mi
- Bullaun Stone: 4.1 mi
Artworks: 25
- Nest of Lace: 0.4 mi
- The Druid: 4.8 mi
- Oak Spirit: 10.8 mi
- Brushwood Gallery: 12.3 mi
- Steve Casey Memorial: 13.3 mi
Beaches: 17
- Coss Strand: 3.8 mi
- McRose Beach: 10.5 mi
- Snave Strand: 11.1 mi
- Trawnablaha: 18.0 mi
- Trawnablaha: 18.0 mi
Springs: 16
- Our Lady's Well: 0.9 mi
- Tobernawahnee: 2.2 mi
- Tobermurry: 11.9 mi
- Saint Bartholomew's Well: 13.1 mi
- St Margaret's Well: 13.8 mi
Gardens: 13
- The Ewe Experience: 6.4 mi
- Walled Garden: 9.3 mi
- Derreen Gardens: 10.8 mi
- Walled Garden: 10.9 mi
- Fern Garden: 13.4 mi
Parks: 11
- Reenagross Park: 0.8 mi
- Cumann na mBan Park: 0.8 mi
- Stone garden: 11.0 mi
- Snave Pier Picnic Tables: 11.4 mi
- Maurice O'Donoghue Memorial Park: 12.9 mi
Nature reserves: 6
- Glengarriff Nature Reserve: 7.9 mi
- Habitat of Derreenies: 10.7 mi
- Arboretum: 10.7 mi
- Lough Nambrackdarrig Nature Reserve: 19.7 mi
- Port Ban Nature Reserve, Irish Wildlife Trust: 20.4 mi
Waterfalls: 5
- Dromanassig Waterfall: 3.0 mi
- Gleninchaquin Waterfall: 5.6 mi
- Torc Waterfall: 10.0 mi
- O'Sullivan's Cascade: 11.7 mi
- Mare's Tail Waterfall: 14.5 mi
Museums: 5
- Bonane Heritage Park: 4.0 mi
- Molly Gallivan's Cottage & Traditional Farm: 4.8 mi
- Kilgarvan Motor Museum: 6.8 mi
- Bryce House: 9.3 mi
- Coomhola Salmon Trust (Streamscapes): 10.1 mi
Cliffs: 5
- Caoinkeen: 7.3 mi
- Droppa: 8.4 mi
- 2: 18.5 mi
- 2: 18.6 mi
- 2: 18.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 6.9 miles of Mucksna Nature Reserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dromderalough | NNE 29° | 650 m | 6.8 mi |
| Coomnadiha | SSW 210° | 644 m | 6.9 mi |
| Cnoc na gCapall | NW 314° | 639 m | 6.2 mi |
| Knocknamanagh | ESE 111° | 637 m | 5.7 mi |
| Boughil | NW 316° | 631 m | 5.8 mi |
| Knocknamanagh NE Top | ESE 103° | 625 m | 6.2 mi |
| Dromderalough NW Top | NNE 27° | 625 m | 6.7 mi |
| Knockbrack | NNE 29° | 610 m | 6.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:42 | 18:07 | 18:51 |
| June solstice | 05:20 | 21:07 | 22:02 |
| September equinox | 07:25 | 18:55 | 19:39 |
| December solstice | 08:44 | 15:27 | 16:30 |
Local time (Europe/Dublin).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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