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Sperrin Mountains Area Printable format Maximum height for area: 678 metres Summits in area: 51 OS Map(s): 12, 13, 18, 19, 2, 27, 27A, 28, 3, 4 for all tops Set Area Map On     White Mountain Mountain Derry County Sliabh Bán A name in Irish (Language) (Ir. Sliabh Bán [OSM], 'white mountain') Height: 537 metres OS 1/50k Mapsheet: 8 for top Grid Ref: C742 022 Latitude: 54.862026 Longitude: -6.845289 ITM: 674133 902188 Prominence: 42m   Isolation: 1.4km White Mountain is the 380th highest summit in Ireland. Our data has reached 54% of the goal for this summit. (Details)     COMMENTS for White Mountain Page 1 of 1 gerrym  2 Jan 2005 (part 1)I have previously given this hill a miss when on neighbouring Mullaghmore, not thinking it worth the bother. To make it more interesting and a longer walk I started at Banagher Glen some 9km away (approx grid 670050 (Point A) - start is just off my sheet 8) and some snow added in. The carpark at Banagher is only open June - Sept but there is limited parking beside some wooden sheds. Walk along road past carpark which has an information board on flora and fauna and history of Altnaheglish Resevoir - highest dam in N. Ireland at 42m supplying water to Derry City. Pass an old water filter house and continue along road, taking fork signed to Dam which drops down and crosses to left bank of river. There is now a steady rise up along Banagher Glen, through a national nature reserve full of oak trees and the occasional buzzard flying overhead, with the Altnaheglish River increasingly far below. The Dam is reached after 40 minutes and is an impressive sight. See pic with resevoir and forest backed by the summit of Mullaghmore. The few people I met were along this first stretch of the walk. It is worthwhile spending a bit of time here exploring around the dam and taking in the scenery. Continue along track taking right turn towards resevoir and crossing stile to enter Banagher Forest.The track closely follows the edge of the resevoir which turns and twists for a couple of kilometres. This combined with the heavily wooded slopes reminds me of those pictures of N. American forests and it wouldn't feel too out of place if a bear were to come crashing out of the trees. At the upper end of the resevoir there are a few partly submerged trees. Continue straight ahead ignoring a turn to the right which is part of a circular route around the resevoir (and a good shorter walk). Soon leave trees into a desolate area of clearfell as valley continues to narrow. There is a short steep climb at head up onto open moor, eventually reaching isolated B road at height of 350m. Point A: C670 050 (turn area map On) Contract pics. (Comment Rating 4.20) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average gerrym  1 Jan 2006 (part 2) On reaching the B road at 350m the slopes of White Mtn and Mullaghmore rise up beyond. Turn right and follow the road until reach the service road for the communications mast atop Mullaghmore. Climb the metal gates and begin a steep and steady ascent . The road heads NW before a sharp hairpin bend brings it around SW to contour up the hill. As climb there are impressive views across the sprawling trees of Banagher Forest into the heart of the ever bigger mountains of the Sperrins. There are also good views N across the Roe River Valley to the escarpment of Benbradagh.As gained height the effects of the high winds became more apparent, pushing the couple of inches of snow into foot high drifts on the road. At a cattle grid on the road follow a fence off to the left towards the summit of White Mtn. This took around 20 minutes over ground wcontaining numerous peat hags with knee deep drifted snow - although on retracing my steps the true nature of the ground was apparent as my footprints were full of water. The fence continues to the summit, which has a distinct little rocky rise. The summit area heads off to the west to give views of Slieve Gallion and the Lough Neagh basin. As said I retraced my steps to the service road and continued to the summit of Mullaghmore, with its distinctive communications mast. This is by far the more interesting of the two summits with better views and some steep little cliffs on flanks. Having soaked in the views and endured the full force of the biting wind it was back down the hillside and through Banagher Forest past the resevoir to the car, just before darkness. A walk of around 6 hours made a slightly less than average hill into a good days varied and interesting walking. This was also by final summit in the Sperrins. I have always admired the Sperrins which can be seen from my hometown of Antrim and often wondered at thier snow covered tops when I was younger. I can now say with a quite satisfaction that I know them quite well and have the confidence to explore further. Picture: looking across to Benbradagh from service road Contract pics. (Comment Rating 3.60) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average mcna  21 Jan 2007 Climbed this the same day as Mullaghmore. Ascended Mullaghmore through Moydamlaght forest - see Mullaghmore contribution - and crossed over to White Mountain. I had a few Minutes break in the mist and there appeared to be a fantastic few of Corrick Mountain but unfortunately it didn't last. The descent was easy enough - to the hair pin bend on the service road to Mullaghmore and down to the Moydamlaght road. Followed this road back to the car. Descent was quite steep in parts. This mountain formed part of a very enjoyable walk but I was disappointed when I wasn't rewarded with a view! I have attached a photo that I took from the summit of White - you can see how poor the visibility was Contract pics. (Comment Rating 2.50) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average (End of comment section for White Mountain. Recent comments about other mountains below.) RECENT CONTRIBUTIONS Page 1 2 3 4 5 .. 19 Next page >> Forum: General Re: Overlooked wicklore 6 hours ago. Padodes asks can Bray Head be added to the MV list of hills. As padodes points out, Bray Head is in a beautiful location overlooking the Irish Sea and sits between Bray and Greystones in Wicklow. ...    Mountain Comment Hangmans Hill madfrankie 13 hours ago. The small cliff-girted rise to the left of foreground is Crockauns' minor 374m top. Behind that, on left, is Hangman's Hill. Right of centre is Keelogyboy NE Top, with Keelogyboy on right. Mountain Comment Copes Mountain madfrankie 13 hours ago. Continuing west from Crockauns we descended into a rather wet and hagged saddle before gaining Copes's heathery slopes. 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