by vikinghar 21 Apr 2009
Crockfadda is a hill that I have walked many, many times as part of one of my favourite walks and, without guile or hubris, I walked it without knowing its name. Word of warning though, the OSI sheet 1 map labels Crocfadda as a 464m height, when this fine website labels a different height at 485m. I think we can trust this site.B963 153 (Point A) approx.). From the gravel pit head further down the road until you see a stream on the right hand side. Cut across the bog and follow this stream up into the high wet valley. Keep off the floor of the valley and to the right by following the sheep tracks. This will take you to the shores of Lough Atirrive. Behind the lough there is the side of Drumnalifferny Mountain on the left, a high bank in the middle, and Crockfadda on the right. The whole reason that this one of my favourite walks is the view at the top of the high bank. Any of my friends or visitors that fancy a walk, this is the one I take them on because, without any warning, but to many gasps of delight, the view opens out to reveal the entire expanse of the Poisoned Glen and Mount Errigal beyond. Up until this point it is very nice walk, then it becomes nothing short of majestic. Gasps, pictures, lunch. Then it is up the slopes of Crockfadda to the top. From here continue on along the top of the ridge, taking in Crockfadda East top (454m) then descend into a deep cut with the Glenveagh deer fence running through it. No need to tackle the fence, just follow it and then descend to the back of the gravel pit. As with most walks in the Derryveaghs, there is infinite scope for variations.
Picture from gerrym : Cnoc Fada is high ground to right before Errigal, as seen from Moylenanav
Picture: Cnoc Fada is high ground to right before Errigal, as seen from Moylenanav
by gerrym 27 Mar 2010
Cnoc Fada was the first stop on a cracking round from Dunlewy, also taking in Drumnaliffernn, Bingorms, Slieve Snaght and Crockfadda NE Top. Parking was at the side of the road just past the start of the track into the Poisoned Glen. (Comment Rating 4.00)
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