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Forum: Suggestions simon3 an hour ago
wwwwalker - both your points are well made. In our consultation held at the beginning of last year the forum issue was mentioned and your further suggestion about being able to get a copy of your...

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Forum: Suggestions wwwalker 2 hours ago
Feedback Its great to see the plans for improvements most of which I think sound wonderful. The site is a fantastic resource I love it. I don't see any suggestions on improving the discussion ...

Branstree: Circle marks the spot

Summit Comment Geansai 4 hours ago
For a 700M hill its relatively easy to reach in an hour from Mardale car park at the far end of Haweswater, following first a track up to Gatescarth pass and turning left to follow the fence to re...

Recording summit visits - ideas wanted.

Forum: Suggestions simon3 11 hours ago
MV is introducing a new feature which allows each visit to a summit to be notified or recorded. Currently is allows notification of whether a summit has been climbed or not which isn't the same at...

The Calf: Howgill Fells, Yorkshire Dales

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: brenno a day ago
The Howgill Fells in north west Yorkshire are undiscovered gems and the Calf at 676m is the highest point. Lovely walking country - no heather, no peat hags, most of the mountains are covered by ...

Bunclody Hillwalking Day

Forum: General simon3 a day ago
On the Saturday of Bunclody’s Gathering Week (July27), some walks are being organised in the Blackstairs Mountains, which act as a beautiful backdrop to the town. From these hills on a clear day...

Cnoc na dTarbh: Heathery boulder topped peak at the SE corner of the Reeks.

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: simon3 a day ago
This a summit whose highest point is one a number of large boulders. In their immediate vicinity there are fine views of Purple Mountain, much of the Reeks and from east of here are views into th...

Lugnabrick NE Top: Fine views

Summit Comment paddyhillsbagger a day ago
Ended a circular walk on this top which started on Ben Beg leaving car near L963 569 after asking local farmer. There are great views all around the 5 tops taken in on this circuit and Lugnabrick ...

Access to the Countryside Bill

Forum: General CaptainVertigo 3 days ago
Take a look at the Bill (or at least the Explanatory Memorandum) at http://www.oireachtas.ie/documents/bills28/bills/2013/6013/b6013d.pdf

Birreencorragh South Top: Ascent from near Loughanawillan Loughs

Summit Comment bsheils 2 days ago
Commenced ascent on a fine summer's day (12/06/2013) along forest entrance (G 054 011) close to Loughanawillan Loughs (north of Cloondaff village) and I proceeded on forest tracks to a turning are...

The Shay Elliott Memorial Walk

Track 2214 amadain17 3 days ago
Walk details on my site: http://rathdrumwalkers.wordpress.co walk, Length:8.1km, Climb: 132m, Area: Kirikee Mountain, Dublin/Wicklow (Ireland) Kirike

The Gossan Stones

Track 2212 amadain17 3 days ago
Walk details on my site: http://rathdrumwalkers.wordpress.co walk, Length:6.4km, Climb: 152m, Area: Dublin/Wicklow (Ireland)
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Benard Hill An Bhinn Ard A name in Irish
(Ir. An Bhinn Ard [OSI], 'the high peak') Tipperary County In Carn List

Height: 480m OS 1:50k Mapsheet: 74 Grid Reference: R82125 19935 This summit has been logged as climbed by 15 members
I have climbed this summit: NO (You need to be a logged-in member to change this.)

Longitude: -8.262882, Latitude: 52.331238 Prominence: 85m,   Isolation: 2.2km
ITM: 582082 619990,   GPS IDs, 6 char: Benard, 10 char: Benard

Benard is the 515th highest summit in Ireland. Benard is the most westerly summit and also the second most southerly in the Galty Mountains area.
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MountainViews.ie Picture about mountain Benard in area Galty Mountains, Ireland
Picture: Benard on the right		  
A peakbaggers summit with no view
Short Summary created by jackill  3 Feb 2013 Park your car at Coumban forest entrance R81900 18500 (Point A) where there is room for 8-10 cars.
Walk uphill on a gentle slope and turn left at the first junction where you can.
Follow the forest road to R81899 19837 (Point B) where there is a rough ride all the way to the summit.
There is no view to speak of at the top due to heavy afforestation.
Point A: R81900 18500 Point B: R81899 19837

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All of Benard is wooded. I visited the area sout .. by simon3   (Show all for Benard)
 
The heavily wooded Benard from the east. Forests .. by simon3   (Show all for Benard)
 
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