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Feature count in area: 34, all in Galway,
OSI/LPS Maps: 37, 44, EW-CON, MSW
Highest Place: Benbaun 729m
Starting Places (48) in area Twelve Bens:
Angler's Return, Barr na nÓran Road, Ben Lettery Hostel, Bogville Road, Bridge St Clifden, Bundorragha Estuary Cross, Bunnageeha, Cannaclossaun, Connemara Mountain Hostel, Connemara National Park Visitor Centre, Dernasliggaun, Doire na bhFlann North, Doughruagh CP, Emlaghdauroe Bridge, Emlaghdauroe South, Fee Lough SW, Foher, Glasbeg Stream, Glashmore Bridge, Glencoaghan River Bridge, Glencraff Road End, Gleninagh River, Illaunroe North, Illaunroe South, Inaghbeg Path, Kylemore Abbey Exit, Kylemore River, Letterfrack Lodge, Lettergesh Beach, Lough Anivan Bend, Lough Auna S, Lough Fee East, Lough Nacarrigeen S, Lough Tanny, Muck Lough NW, Nambrackkeagh Lough, Owen na Baunoge River, Owengar Bridge, Owenglin River, Owenwee River, Pollacappul Lough E, Pollacappul Lough W, Shanvally, Skeaghatimull, Ten Bens Cottage, Tooreennacoona River, Western Way Cnoc na hUilleann, Western Way Inagh Cottages
Summits & other features in area Twelve Bens:
Cen: Lough Auna Hills: Cregg 297m, Townaloughra East Top 216m
Cen: Polladirk: Bencullagh 632m, Maumonght SW Top 454m, Diamond Hill 442m, Knockbrack 442m, Maumonght 602m
E: Glencorbet: Benbaun 729m, Benbrack 582m, Benbaun 477m, Knockpasheemore 412m, Benfree 638m, Muckanaght 654m
N: Doughruagh: Altnagaighera 549m, Benchoona 581m, Benchoona East Top 585m, Currywongaun 273m, Doughruagh 526m, Doughruagh South Top 525m, Garraun 598m, Garraun South Top 556m, Letterettrin 333m
SE: Glencoaghan Loop: Bencollaghduff 696m, Benglenisky 516m, Benlettery 577m, Bencorr 711m, Bencorr North Top 690m, Bencorrbeg 577m, Binn an tSaighdiúra 653m, Benbreen 691m, Benbreen Central Top 680m, Benbreen North Top 674m, Derryclare 677m, Bengower 664m
Note: this list of places may include island features such as summits, but not islands as such.
Highest Place: Benbaun 729m
Starting Places (48) in area Twelve Bens:
Angler's Return, Barr na nÓran Road, Ben Lettery Hostel, Bogville Road, Bridge St Clifden, Bundorragha Estuary Cross, Bunnageeha, Cannaclossaun, Connemara Mountain Hostel, Connemara National Park Visitor Centre, Dernasliggaun, Doire na bhFlann North, Doughruagh CP, Emlaghdauroe Bridge, Emlaghdauroe South, Fee Lough SW, Foher, Glasbeg Stream, Glashmore Bridge, Glencoaghan River Bridge, Glencraff Road End, Gleninagh River, Illaunroe North, Illaunroe South, Inaghbeg Path, Kylemore Abbey Exit, Kylemore River, Letterfrack Lodge, Lettergesh Beach, Lough Anivan Bend, Lough Auna S, Lough Fee East, Lough Nacarrigeen S, Lough Tanny, Muck Lough NW, Nambrackkeagh Lough, Owen na Baunoge River, Owengar Bridge, Owenglin River, Owenwee River, Pollacappul Lough E, Pollacappul Lough W, Shanvally, Skeaghatimull, Ten Bens Cottage, Tooreennacoona River, Western Way Cnoc na hUilleann, Western Way Inagh CottagesSummits & other features in area Twelve Bens:
Cen: Lough Auna Hills: Cregg 297m, Townaloughra East Top 216m
Cen: Polladirk: Bencullagh 632m, Maumonght SW Top 454m, Diamond Hill 442m, Knockbrack 442m, Maumonght 602m
E: Glencorbet: Benbaun 729m, Benbrack 582m, Benbaun 477m, Knockpasheemore 412m, Benfree 638m, Muckanaght 654m
N: Doughruagh: Altnagaighera 549m, Benchoona 581m, Benchoona East Top 585m, Currywongaun 273m, Doughruagh 526m, Doughruagh South Top 525m, Garraun 598m, Garraun South Top 556m, Letterettrin 333m
SE: Glencoaghan Loop: Bencollaghduff 696m, Benglenisky 516m, Benlettery 577m, Bencorr 711m, Bencorr North Top 690m, Bencorrbeg 577m, Binn an tSaighdiúra 653m, Benbreen 691m, Benbreen Central Top 680m, Benbreen North Top 674m, Derryclare 677m, Bengower 664m
Note: this list of places may include island features such as summits, but not islands as such.
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Grid Reference L81166 52200, OS 1:50k mapsheet 37
Place visited by: 457 members, recently by: Josephineobrien, hugh_oc, rosduke, jimmel567, Nailer1967, patman1974, knightsonhikes, marymac, maryblewitt, Aidan_Ennis, Marykerry, Dee68, discovering_dann, srr45, DarrenY
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Bedrock type: Pale quartzites, grits, graphitic top, (Bennabeola Quartzite Formation)
Notes on name: Tim Robinson gives the alternative names Binn Chorr, 'pointed peak' and Binn an Choire Mhóir, 'peak of the big corrie'. The sappers set up a beacon on this peak during the first Ordnance Survey [TR].
Short or GPS IDs, 6 char: Bencor, 10 char: Bencorr
Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/101/
Gallery for Bencorr (Binn an Choire) and surrounds
Summary
for Bencorr (Binn an Choire):
Steep-sided rocky highpoint of eastern Bens ridge
Summary created by markmjcampion, JohnA, Colin Murphy
11 Sep, 2023
SW. Park in open country near
TenBen Ctg (L80535 48860). Head for the S ridge of Derryclare via easy grassy slopes. Follow a feint track to the summit before dropping to the col at A (L81257 51722). Ascend steeply to the top of Bencorr. 5km - allow 1.5hrs+ Return the same way or follow the full Glen Coaghan horseshoe loop or drop into Glen Coaghan as per track/3205.E. Bencorr is part of a shorter loop from the E. Park at forest entrance
CmaraMtn Hst (L84558 49929) and follow forest tracks to B (L82918 50714). From here bear NNW [can be boggy] to gain Derryclare's E spur, then head up the quartzite ridge to the summit of Derryclare. Follow the route to Bencorr as described above. Descend via the E spur until C (L81937 52251) where you can make your way carefully to the beckoning stream below. Follow the stream through the forest to a bridge at D (L83285 51953) returning to the car via the forest tracks. Allow 6-8 hrs for the loop...see track/3248N. You can also summit from Gleninagh in the N but note that there is no parking available in this glen. If you manage to park somewhere on the R344 [not easy] I would recommend track/2590 for an overview of a fine loop.
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The Glencoaghan Horseshoe
by TommyV
22 Jul 2019
This route starts and finishes at Benlettery Hostel and takes in a full circuit of the Glencoaghan Horseshoe. This horseshoe walk takes in six of the Bens and is a rite of passage for anybody hillwalking in Ireland. It's a challenging but enjoyable day on the hills. Bencorr being the highest point on the route. Be warned there are some difficult ascents and descents on this route, particularly the Western side of the horseshoe so it's best left for a fine day. Linkback: mountainviews.ie/summit/101/comment/20581/
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Descent from Bencorr to the Gleninagh Valley
by kernowclimber
15 Apr 2010
From the summit of Binn an tSaighdiúra we picked our way carefully south down over loose rock towards Mám na bhFonsai. From this wild, rocky col between Binn an tSaighdiúra and Bencollaghduff the views eastwards towards the Maumturks with the outstretched arms of Bencorrbeg and Bencorr embracing the corrie that is the Corrabeg Valley are particularly fine.
From Mám na bhFonsai a steep, rocky ascent over a faint zig-zag pathway leads to Bencorr’s North Top that offers amazing views southwards to Derryclare, Loch Bhaile na nInse and on to Roundstone Bog. From here we continued along the ridge which traverses thick bands of brilliant white quartz and inclined slabs of rock involving some scrambling up and down which would certainly pose a challenging walk in adverse weather conditions. A short and enjoyable scramble then leads to the summit cairn on Bencorr. From here we savoured the broad sweep of the ridge we had traversed from Binn an tSaighdiúra and views of the majestic Twelve Bens marching away to the NW, each peak growing ever fainter in the purple haze of the late afternoon. Superlatives utterly fail me. Connemara is a wild, elemental place that truly excites and ignites the senses.
By now it was early evening and mindful of time we decided to make our way back to the Gleninagh Valley and there are no quick and easy routes off this ridge. Mám na bhFonsai marks a low point beneath which vertical quartzite cliffs fall away in dramatic fashion. Although there is a potential route down to the valley at E (L804 529) it would be foolhardy for the inexperienced to use this as an escape route or during inclement weather. We chose another route which should also not be attempted in adverse weather or darkness.
Retracing our route along the ridge we descended Bencorr North Top then traversed round the steep slopes of Binn an tSaighdiúra to the top of the gully F (L81086 52969) that leads down towards Carrot Ridge. Passing across the top of this we continued along a well defined traverse path over the top of the scree slope to the east of Carrot Ridge. There is not even the faintest of sheep tracks down over here and although a rope is not necessary, the descent is tortuous on the knees due to steep unstable ground comprised of unconsolidated scree and patches of peat loosened by the recent snow and subsequent thaw. With great care we made steady progress in the shadows of the rocky spine of Carrot Ridge which we had climbed earlier that day, the top of which was now tinted with the rosy glow of the early evening sun.
Within 90 minutes from the summit of Bencorr we were well below the slab marking the beginning of Carrot Ridge and heading north across the bog towards the square outline of a sheep fold G (L80595 54816) to regain the track leading eastwards to the farm. From Bencorr’s summit to the R344 took about 2.5 hours. Linkback: mountainviews.ie/summit/101/comment/4614/
From Mám na bhFonsai a steep, rocky ascent over a faint zig-zag pathway leads to Bencorr’s North Top that offers amazing views southwards to Derryclare, Loch Bhaile na nInse and on to Roundstone Bog. From here we continued along the ridge which traverses thick bands of brilliant white quartz and inclined slabs of rock involving some scrambling up and down which would certainly pose a challenging walk in adverse weather conditions. A short and enjoyable scramble then leads to the summit cairn on Bencorr. From here we savoured the broad sweep of the ridge we had traversed from Binn an tSaighdiúra and views of the majestic Twelve Bens marching away to the NW, each peak growing ever fainter in the purple haze of the late afternoon. Superlatives utterly fail me. Connemara is a wild, elemental place that truly excites and ignites the senses.
By now it was early evening and mindful of time we decided to make our way back to the Gleninagh Valley and there are no quick and easy routes off this ridge. Mám na bhFonsai marks a low point beneath which vertical quartzite cliffs fall away in dramatic fashion. Although there is a potential route down to the valley at E (L804 529) it would be foolhardy for the inexperienced to use this as an escape route or during inclement weather. We chose another route which should also not be attempted in adverse weather or darkness.
Retracing our route along the ridge we descended Bencorr North Top then traversed round the steep slopes of Binn an tSaighdiúra to the top of the gully F (L81086 52969) that leads down towards Carrot Ridge. Passing across the top of this we continued along a well defined traverse path over the top of the scree slope to the east of Carrot Ridge. There is not even the faintest of sheep tracks down over here and although a rope is not necessary, the descent is tortuous on the knees due to steep unstable ground comprised of unconsolidated scree and patches of peat loosened by the recent snow and subsequent thaw. With great care we made steady progress in the shadows of the rocky spine of Carrot Ridge which we had climbed earlier that day, the top of which was now tinted with the rosy glow of the early evening sun.
Within 90 minutes from the summit of Bencorr we were well below the slab marking the beginning of Carrot Ridge and heading north across the bog towards the square outline of a sheep fold G (L80595 54816) to regain the track leading eastwards to the farm. From Bencorr’s summit to the R344 took about 2.5 hours. Linkback: mountainviews.ie/summit/101/comment/4614/
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eflanaga on Bencorr
by eflanaga
3 May 2006
Dropping down a short distance from Binn Chorr’s North Top there is a relatively short climb up a craggy rock face to the main summit H (L81158 52195). My GPS reading here was 713m, two metres more than that suggested on the map. From the summit there are magnificent and unimpeded views over Lough Inagh into the Mamturks with Binn Idir an Dá Log particularly prominent. North/Northeast the southern aspect of its Northern top and to the left of that, Binn an tSaighdiúra (which if I’m not mistaken means ‘Soldier’s summit’) and just below that again Binn an Choíre Beg are in view. Beyond these Binn Dubh (with Binn Bhán behind) and to the west Binn Bhraoin & Binn Gabhar bore testament to the path taken by the Mid-Ulster Walking Club members to get to this point of the Glencoaghan Horseshoe walk. And so it was that we turned south to tackle the last of the peaks in the Horseshoe Walk, Binn Doire Chlair (Derryclare). Linkback: mountainviews.ie/summit/101/comment/2330/
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simon3 on Bencorr
by simon3
11 Jun 2004
The mountain is also known as Bencorr. This summit was an important point in the principal triangulation of Ireland. Rays from it were measured to Keeper Hill, Slieve More, Brandon, Baurtregaum, Nephin, Slieve League etc in 1830. It would be interesting to see if any of these places can still be seen on a clear day. The distances are: Keeper Hill 132.60km, Brandon 145.04 and Slieve League 145.89.
As you can see the weather was the very common Connemara mist on the day this picture was taken, so all you get is the photo of the fine cairn adorning the summit. Linkback: mountainviews.ie/summit/101/comment/985/
As you can see the weather was the very common Connemara mist on the day this picture was taken, so all you get is the photo of the fine cairn adorning the summit. Linkback: mountainviews.ie/summit/101/comment/985/
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conorobyrne on Bencorr
by conorobyrne
2 Feb 2005
With a huge high pressure hanging over Ireland Connemara was fairly free of cloud last weekend. Parked at the end of the bothairin at the south west end of the Doire Chlair (Derry Clare) ridge. A short trek east brought us to the ridge itself. Access is no problem - not a fence in sight! Then followed the ridge north up a steep and boggy path to summit of Binn Doire Chlair. This path is fairly eroded in places, especially where it is very peaty. The views south (towards Roundstone) east (towards the Mamturks) and west (out towards Clifden) of this ridge are fantastic. The top 50m or so were in cloud, so no summit view. Followed the compass to find the route towards Binn Chorr, passing a little loch just after leaving the summit of Binn Doire Chlair. The route to the summit of Binn Chlair is stoney and nice and firm underfoot. Again the summit was in cloud. Daylight wasn't on our side so we returned the same route rather than continuing further along the ridge. It was enough to whet our appetites though - maybe next weekend if the weather looks good! (This route took about 5.5 hours) Linkback: mountainviews.ie/summit/101/comment/1456/
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