Peak · Ireland
Gowlbeg Mountain
Gowlbeg Mountain rises to 359 m. Knockowen stands 658 m to the west-northwest, 5.3 miles off. The nearest named place is Sugarloaf Mountain, a peak 1.0 miles away. Wild Atlantic Way passes 0.7 miles off.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 359 m
How to reach it
Coordinates51.71724, -9.60608
- 0.7 mi off the Wild Atlantic Way, National
- 10.8 mi off the Ring of Kerry
Overlooks nearby
- Lady Bantry's Lookout · 3 mi
- Derrycreha Layby · 4 mi
- Ardnatrush View · 5 mi
- The Priests Leap · 8 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Sugarloaf Mountain: 1.0 mi
- Derrynafulla SW: 1.2 mi
- Knockacarrin: 1.5 mi
- Sugarloaf Mountain West Top: 1.7 mi
- Sugarloaf Mountain Far West Top: 1.9 mi
Beaches
- Snave Strand: 6.6 mi
- Ahakista Strand (Kitchen Cove): 8.3 mi
- Coss Strand: 10.6 mi
- Trawnablaha: 10.7 mi
- Trá na hAidhleann: 13.3 mi
Historic sites: 55
- Cromwell's Bridge: 3.2 mi
- Betelgeuse Incident: 3.8 mi
- Gun Battery: 4.4 mi
- Kilcaskan Chrush: 4.5 mi
- WW1 US naval airbase: 5.5 mi
Attractions: 52
- Old Stone Cottages: 1.8 mi
- Garnish Island: 3.0 mi
- The Blue Pool: 3.3 mi
- West Cork Sailing & Powerboating Centre: 5.3 mi
- Durrus Cheese: 6.0 mi
Artworks: 26
- The Druid: 6.1 mi
- Captain O'Neill Statue: 9.0 mi
- Nest of Lace: 10.8 mi
- Brushwood Gallery: 13.6 mi
- Steve Casey Memorial: 15.0 mi
Springs: 23
- Lady's Well: 5.9 mi
- Saint Bartholomew's Well: 8.8 mi
- Tobernawahnee: 8.8 mi
- Tobermurry: 9.0 mi
- Well of the poets: 9.6 mi
Cliffs: 20
- Droppa: 5.0 mi
- Caoinkeen: 10.6 mi
- Faill a' Tónacáin: 21.1 mi
- Faill Chú: 22.4 mi
- Faill Dic: 22.5 mi
Parks: 14
- Snave Pier Picnic Tables: 6.7 mi
- Reenagross Park: 11.1 mi
- Cumann na mBan Park: 11.3 mi
- South Square Park: 15.0 mi
- The Wild Garden: 15.0 mi
Gardens: 11
- Walled Garden: 3.0 mi
- The Ewe Experience: 4.5 mi
- Heron Garden: 8.0 mi
- Derreen Gardens: 8.4 mi
- Sally Garden: 15.0 mi
Museums: 9
- Bryce House: 3.0 mi
- Molly Gallivan's Cottage & Traditional Farm: 6.1 mi
- Coomhola Salmon Trust (Streamscapes): 6.8 mi
- Bonane Heritage Park: 8.7 mi
- Kilgarvan Motor Museum: 13.9 mi
Nature reserves: 6
- Glengarriff Nature Reserve: 3.1 mi
- Habitat of Derreenies: 8.4 mi
- Mucksna Nature Reserve: 10.5 mi
- Arboretum: 21.0 mi
- Páirc Náisiúnta Stairiúil Dhoire Fhíonáin / Derrynane National Historic Park: 22.7 mi
Waterfalls: 6
- Gleninchaquin Waterfall: 6.1 mi
- Mare's Tail Waterfall: 7.4 mi
- Dromanassig Waterfall: 10.2 mi
- Torc Waterfall: 20.2 mi
- Fall Down: 22.1 mi
Natural arches: 1
- The Bridge: 16.3 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 7.6 miles of Gowlbeg Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knockowen | WNW 286° | 658 m | 5.3 mi |
| Coomnadiha | NNW 328° | 644 m | 5.2 mi |
| Caha | NNW 327° | 610 m | 4.3 mi |
| Eagles Nest | NW 323° | 603 m | 4.4 mi |
| Cushnaficulla | WNW 293° | 594 m | 4.6 mi |
| Caha SE Top | NNW 326° | 585 m | 3.9 mi |
| Knockeirky | WNW 295° | 577 m | 4.0 mi |
| Sugarloaf Mountain | W 274° | 574 m | 1.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:42 | 18:07 | 18:51 |
| June solstice | 05:21 | 21:07 | 22:01 |
| September equinox | 07:25 | 18:55 | 19:39 |
| December solstice | 08:44 | 15:29 | 16:31 |
Local time (Europe/Dublin).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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