- Elevation, modelled
- 56 m
- Tallest summit within 19.0 miles
- Slievenamon720.2 m · 14.2 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:57local time
- Coordinates
- 52.5371, -7.2753
Kells Recreational & Natural Play Area is a park, at a modelled 56 m. Slievenamon stands 720 m to the west-southwest, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Famous Horses of Kells, a historic site 0.2 miles away.
- Operated by
- Kilkenny County Council
- Access
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.0 miles of Kells Recreational & Natural Play Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slievenamon | WSW 238° | 720.2 m | 14.2 mi |
| Slievenamon North-West Top | WSW 241° | 564 m | 14.5 mi |
| Sheegouna | WSW 239° | 553.5 m | 13.6 mi |
| Brandon Hill | E 98° | 515 m | 12.8 mi |
| White Mountain | E 96° | 509 m | 18.3 mi |
| Knockahunna | WSW 242° | 502.8 m | 13.3 mi |
| Carrigroe | E 94° | 495 m | 18.7 mi |
| Bran Poceagh | E 97° | 489 m | 18.2 mi |
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Famous Horses of Kells: 0.2 mi
- Water Tower: 0.4 mi
- Prior's Tower: 0.4 mi
- Newtown (Erly) Towerhouse: 1.8 mi
- Site of tennis club: 2.0 mi
Springs
- Lacken Well: 0.5 mi
- Toberbride: 1.1 mi
- Saint Brigid's Well: 1.3 mi
- Saint Kieran's Well: 1.8 mi
- Toberakin: 1.9 mi
Artworks
- James Hoban Memorial: 4.3 mi
- Holy Trinity Stone: 4.9 mi
- St Kevin's Head: 5.0 mi
- Cantwell Fada: 6.7 mi
- Ball: 7.7 mi
Parks
- Jerpoint Park: 5.1 mi
- Páirc na Seamróga: 5.6 mi
- The Quarry: 7.5 mi
- Talbots Tower Archaeological Park: 7.7 mi
- Kilfane Glen & Waterfall: 7.8 mi
Peaks
- Carricknagappul: 7.2 mi
- Chapel Rock: 7.4 mi
- Carricktriss Gorse: 8.7 mi
- Bishop's Hill: 9.4 mi
- Saddle Hill: 9.5 mi
Attractions: 50
- Kilree Round Tower: 1.3 mi
- Aghaviller Round Tower: 5.0 mi
- The Lost Town Heritage Site: 5.0 mi
- Kilkenny Airsoft: 6.0 mi
- Tullaherin Round Tower: 6.8 mi
Museums: 24
- Kells Priory Mill Museum: 0.4 mi
- Edmund Rice Heritage Centre: 5.3 mi
- Medieval Mile Museum: 8.0 mi
- Rothe House & Garden: 8.1 mi
- Stephens Barracks Museum: 8.6 mi
Gardens: 24
- Shrubberies: 3.5 mi
- Walled Garden: 3.6 mi
- Gáirdín an Ghorta: 4.4 mi
- Walled Garden: 5.9 mi
- Upper Paddock Diversity Garden: 6.0 mi
Nature reserves: 5
- Thomastown Quarry: 5.5 mi
- Newpark Marsh Park: 8.9 mi
- Fiddown Island: 14.7 mi
- Garden of Renewal: 17.7 mi
- Native Woodland Trust:Grace Dieu Reserve: 19.1 mi
Cliffs: 4
- Ballykeefe Quarry: 7.2 mi
- Ballykeefe Quarry: 7.2 mi
- Mahon Valley: 24.0 mi
- Mahon Valley: 24.9 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Poulanassy Waterfall: 12.5 mi
- Rock of Foyle: 17.7 mi
- The Prison Waterfall: 21.7 mi
- Mahon Falls: 23.9 mi
Picnic sites: 3
- Castle View: 6.4 mi
- Picnic Area: 20.7 mi
- Kilbrannish Forrest Picnic Site: 23.3 mi
Beaches: 1
- Arthurstown Beach: 24.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:33 | 17:57 | 18:42 |
| June solstice | 05:06 | 21:01 | 21:57 |
| September equinox | 07:15 | 18:45 | 19:30 |
| December solstice | 08:39 | 15:12 | 16:17 |
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