- Elevation, modelled
- 179 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Slieve Carr721 m · 24.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Wild Atlantic Way2.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 22:18local time
- Coordinates
- 53.9805, -10.2404
Achill Head rises to 179 m, modelled from terrain. Slieve Carr stands 721 m to the east-northeast, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Benmore, a peak 1.1 miles away. Wild Atlantic Way passes 2.9 miles off. 101 named places lie within 25 miles, 54 of them named summits.
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Achill Head. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slieve Carr | ENE 75° | 721 m | 24.4 mi |
| Corranabinnia | E 92° | 716 m | 23.1 mi |
| Croaghaun | E 82° | 688 m | 1.8 mi |
| Corranabinnia SW Top | E 93° | 687 m | 22.8 mi |
| Slievemore | ENE 75° | 671 m | 7.6 mi |
| Croaghaun SW Top | E 87° | 664 m | 1.4 mi |
| Glennamong | E 88° | 628 m | 23.7 mi |
| Bengorm | E 95° | 582 m | 24.8 mi |
- 2.9 mi off the Wild Atlantic WayNational
101 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 54
- Benmore: 1.1 mi
- Croaghaun SW Top: 1.4 mi
- Croaghaun: 1.8 mi
- Moyteoge Head: 2.1 mi
- Cornaclea Hill: 4.8 mi
Historic sites: 24
- Boycott's House: 1.8 mi
- Lookout Post: 2.1 mi
- Don Allum: 4.5 mi
- Achill Island Signal Tower: 5.5 mi
- Rusheen Island Whaling Station: 9.7 mi
Beaches: 18
- Keem Beach: 2.1 mi
- Dooagh Strand: 4.6 mi
- Keel Beach: 7.1 mi
- Doogort Beach: 9.1 mi
- Trá Ghob na hAirde: 11.0 mi
Attractions: 4
- Heinrich-Böll-Cottage: 8.7 mi
- Bunacurry Franciscan Monastery: 10.6 mi
- Dún na mBó Blowhole: 20.7 mi
- Dún na mBó Sculputure: 20.7 mi
Museums: 1
- Achill Folklife Centre: 4.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:45 | 18:07 | 18:54 |
| June solstice | 05:09 | 21:18 | 22:18 |
| September equinox | 07:27 | 18:56 | 19:42 |
| December solstice | 08:59 | 15:11 | 16:21 |
Local time (Europe/Dublin).
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