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Track 1959 simon3 17 hours ago
Starting from the forest entrance to the south this track sh walk, Length:5.6km, Climb: 213m, Area: Ballincurra Hill, Shannon (Ireland) Ballincurra H

Silvermine Mountains Far E Top: Trivial ascent, some views, gateway to wooded Ea

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Collaborative entry Last edit by: simon3 18 hours ago
Park in the carpark at R84440 69415 (388 mtrs), cross the road and head uphill and east for about 200 meters, the summit is at a track junction.

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Dartry Mountains Area

Maximum height for area: 647 metres, Summits in area: 28, Maximum prominence for area: 560 metres, OSI/LPS Maps: 16, 17, 25, 26 For all tops Highest summit:

Truskmore, 647m

Benbulbin Mountain Binn Ghulbain A name in Irish
(Ir. Binn Ghulbain [GE], 'Gulban’s peak' or 'jaw-shaped peak') Sligo County In Arderin List

Height: 526m OS 1:50k Mapsheet: 16 Grid Reference: G69226 46352 This summit has been logged as climbed by 206 members
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Longitude: -8.474211, Latitude: 54.364892 Prominence: 61m, Isolation: 2.4km, Has trig pillar
ITM: 569181 846352, GPS IDs, 6 char: Bnblbn, 10 char: Benbulbin

Benbulbin, with its limestone escarpment resembling the prow of a ship, is one of the most recognisable Irish mountains. It is also steeped in legend. It takes its name from Conall Gulban, son of Niall of the Nine hostages, who was fostered here. F Benbulbin is the 404th highest summit in Ireland. Benbulbin is the most westerly summit in the Dartry Mountains area.
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Access Issues On Benbulben .. by pquinn572 (Show all for Benbulbin)

PUT OFF .. by Bleck Cra (Show all for Benbulbin)

Current access points for Ben Bulben.

by sligobay 6 Apr 2012 Currently the easiest way to access Ben Bulben is via the bog road from a spot known as Luke's Bridge (G6980 4730 (Point B)). Park at the lay-by and follow the road up and into the bog. Make for the end of the valley to a small stream (G7050 4570 (Point C)). Keep to the right of the valley as the centre is very wet underfoot. Once the stream is reached, simply follow it up while bearing right until the slope starts to flatten out. From there it is an easy hike to the trig point and out to the head. From Luke's Bridge to the stream is roughly a mile.
An alternative route is to start at the Coillte walk at Gortarowey (G6785 4650 (Point D)). Walk in the Coillte trail to the 'corner' of the mountain and start working your way up past the large gorge (it has been described as an ancient quarry) at G6920 4665 (Point E). Working around the corner, another small gorge is passed at G6950 4660 (Point F). Carrying on past this small gorge, the ascent to the summit is possible, although quite steep in parts. As far as I know, there are no access issues from either of these spots, although the first walk-in from Luke's Bridge is probably the best route to take.
Hope this helps any of you who have been wondering about access problems over recent years when it comes to hiking our iconic mountain here in Sligo!

Point B: G6980 4730	Point C: G7050 4570	Point D: G6785 4650
Point E: G6920 4665	Point F: G6950 4660

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I have nothing useful to add about any ascent rou .. by skyehigh (Show all for Benbulbin)

Route we climbed was relatively easy going on a d .. by emchugh (Show all for Benbulbin)

I climbed Benbublin on a beauiful calm day in Jul .. by mcna (Show all for Benbulbin)

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