Peak · Ireland
Glencaw Hill
Glencaw Hill rises to 342 m. Slieve Snaght stands 615 m to the west-northwest, 5.5 miles off. The nearest named place is Croaghmore, a peak 1.7 miles away. Wild Atlantic Way passes 2.2 miles off.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 342 m
How to reach it
Coordinates55.16511, -7.20655
- 2.2 mi off the Wild Atlantic Way, National
- 9.1 mi off the Causeway Coastal Route
Overlooks nearby
- Magilligan Point View · 9 mi
- Mamore Gap · 12 mi
- Gap of Mamore Viewpoint · 13 mi
- Gortmore View Point · 13 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Croaghmore: 1.7 mi
- Grinlieve: 2.0 mi
- Puckan Hill: 2.1 mi
- Leamacrossan Hill: 2.6 mi
- Tavash Hill: 2.9 mi
Historic sites
- Cooley Cross: 6.0 mi
- Maritime memorial: 9.1 mi
- Greencastle: 9.5 mi
- Martello Tower: 9.6 mi
- The Spanish Armada 1588: 10.0 mi
Parks: 38
- Barrack Hill Community Gardens: 6.1 mi
- Bath Green: 6.9 mi
- Culmore Country Park: 7.4 mi
- Bay Road Park: 11.0 mi
- Kilfennan Valley Park: 11.4 mi
Artworks: 26
- The Fid: 6.7 mi
- Five Fingers: 11.2 mi
- Amazing Space Peace Tree: 12.1 mi
- International Sailor: 12.2 mi
- Mute Meadow: 12.3 mi
Beaches: 23
- Kinnagoe Bay: 10.0 mi
- Sweet Nellie's: 10.7 mi
- Porthaw Beach: 10.8 mi
- Buncrana Beach: 10.8 mi
- White Strand: 11.1 mi
Attractions: 14
- Donagh Cross: 6.4 mi
- Glendowen craft shop: 9.0 mi
- Dough Famine Village: 11.2 mi
- Ebrington Parade Grounds: 12.2 mi
- Gap of Marmore: 12.4 mi
Museums: 13
- Inishowen Maritime Museum and Planetarium: 9.1 mi
- Doagh Famine Village: 11.2 mi
- Tower Museum: 12.4 mi
- Museum of Free Derry: 12.5 mi
- Apprentice Boys of Derry: 12.6 mi
Gardens: 7
- Walled Garden: 10.5 mi
- Castle Leisure Park: 20.1 mi
- UUC Daffodil Garden: 21.1 mi
- Centennial Garden: 21.1 mi
- Hanover Gardens: 21.1 mi
Springs: 6
- Aidan's Well: 11.0 mi
- Fahan Holy Well: 11.7 mi
- St. Patrick's Well: 13.1 mi
- St Lowry's Well: 16.7 mi
- Saint Boyne's Well: 17.7 mi
Picnic sites: 5
- Ballynashallog Picnic Area: 10.6 mi
- Ballyhacket View: 14.5 mi
- Bishop's Gate Picnic Site: 15.7 mi
- Quilley Picnic Area: 18.5 mi
- Cashel: 21.9 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Glenevin Waterfall: 11.5 mi
- Ness Waterfall Highest Waterfall In Northern Ireland: 14.9 mi
- Dungeon Waterfall: 15.8 mi
- Corbylin Waterfall: 19.7 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- Rathmullan Wood Nature Reserve: 15.0 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Legananam Pot: 21.0 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 12.9 miles of Glencaw Hill. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slieve Snaght | WNW 293° | 615 m | 5.5 mi |
| Slieve Main | WNW 284° | 514 m | 5.9 mi |
| Raghtin More | WNW 301° | 502 m | 12.1 mi |
| Wee Slieve Snaght | WNW 298° | 500 m | 5.8 mi |
| Bulbin | WNW 295° | 494 m | 10.1 mi |
| Scalp Mountain | SW 230° | 484 m | 8.1 mi |
| Crockmain | WNW 299° | 460 m | 12.1 mi |
| Mamore Hill | WNW 294° | 423 m | 12.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:33 | 17:54 | 18:42 |
| June solstice | 04:49 | 21:12 | 22:14 |
| September equinox | 07:15 | 18:42 | 19:30 |
| December solstice | 08:54 | 14:46 | 16:01 |
Local time (Europe/Dublin).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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