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210607_Castletownbere Hiking North

Track 4491 TheDutchman 4 hours ago
Did the track 2867, by Onzy, there is more parking space now at the gate, at parking place at V720 482, possible 4 car... walk, Len: 12.5km, Climb: 688m, Area: Maulin, Caha Mountains (Ireland) Maulin

Farbreiga: An easy afternoon walk

Summit Comment phonohan 2 days ago
Started from a small road almost due North of Farbreiga at G 1690 0398 (we were staying within walking distance). Only one fence to cross (easiest point is at a prominent Rowan tree), then straigh...

Crohaun: Pillar painter

Summit Comment Colin Murphy 2 days ago
Followed the obvious route up as suggested by other contributors, but returned via the forest track that runs parallel just to add some interest, which may be accessed via a stile next to the m...

Rosroe Point: Access issues

Coast Comment markmjcampion 3 days ago
There are access issues here...the landowner will not give permission for anyone to walk or camp on his land.

Coolsnaghtig: Burnt Mountain

Summit Comment Fergalh 3 days ago
Sadly this hill has not escaped the spate of gorse fires that hit Killarney and other places in May. The entire southside of the mountain has been burnt away. The grass is growing quickly on th...

Knockree: Wicklow Way Easy Access

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: simon3 a day ago
The Wicklow Way passes over the western and southern flanks of this hill and can be used to provide access to the summit from either side. It is a pleasant walk, with good views when there is a...

Knockaughna: Track nearly Impassible

Summit Comment Fergalh 3 days ago
Update : The track indicated by Sandman is now totally impassable by any motorised vehicle including tractors as it is overgrown with trees. In fact shortly it will be totally overgrown as in p...

Shrone Hill: Long trek to summit along ridge

Summit Comment Fergalh 3 days ago
Approached this from Derrynafulla SW Top by dropping down the ridge to the col between . Ground is reasonable when I did but not advisable after rain. The forest at the eastern end of the Derry...

Curraghchosaly Mountain: Summit easily gained - slower progress to the west

Summit Comment pdtempan 5 days ago
We were looking for a short walk for a Saturday afternoon, and being familiar with Mullaghcarn, decided that it would be worth exploring Curraghchosaly Mountain, its lower neighbour on the west...

Taghart South: Dissapppearing summit

Summit Comment Carolyn105 5 days ago
The summit is no longer accessible, unless you climb along edge of steep drop of quarry. Summit is disappearing

Black Hill: A Gateway Hill

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: simon3 6 days ago
Black Hill is easily approached either from the well defined track starting at the car park at O04387 10862 or from the start of Lodge Lane O01999 10104. Depending on your approach, the road le...

Clashloura and Milane Hill with a Gravel Bike

Track 4488 conorb 4 days ago
run, Len: 22.9km, Climb: 549m, Area: West Cork Mountains (Ireland) Cashloura, M...
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West Cork Mountains Area   NW: Knockboy Subarea
Place count in area: 62, OSI/LPS Maps: 78, 79, 85, 86, 88, 89 
Highest place: Knockboy, 706m
Maximum height for area: 706 metres,     Maximum prominence for area: 685 metres,

Places in area West Cork Mountains:
Cen: Maughanaclea:   Maughanaclea Hills East Top 470mMaughanaclea Hills West Top 452m
Cen: Shehy More:   Shehy More 545.6mShehy More SW Top 446m
E: Clearagh:   Clearagh Hill 287m
E: Currane:   Currane Hill 228m
N Cen: Douce:   Douce Mountain 476mDoughill Mountain 471m
N: Carran:   Barnastooka 497mBealick 537mCarran 604mCarran Far NE Top 561mCarran Far North Top 506mCarran NE Top 555mCarran South Top 567mKnockantooreen 450m
N: Conigar:   Conigar 566mConigar SW Top 566mFoilastookeen 540m
N: Coomataggart:   Carrigalougha 423mCoomataggart 530mCoomataggart SW Top 509mDerrineanig 304mLackabaun 472mMweelin 487m
NE Cen: Carrigarierk:   Carrigarierk 343m
NW: Barraboy:   Barraboy Mountain 460mBarraboy Mountain Far East Top 456mBarraboy Mountain SE Top 409mDerroograne 468mTurners Rock 420m
NW: Knockboy:   Caoinkeen 692mCaoinkeen South-East Top 555mCoomhola Mountain 472mKnockboy 706mKnockboy North Top 649mKnockboy South Top 532mThe Priest's Leap 519m
NW: Knocknamanagh:   Bird Hill 412mCoomclogherane Top 449mGullaba Hill 603mKnockbrack 440mKnockbrack South Top 458mKnocknamanagh 637mKnocknamanagh NE Top 625m
S Cen: Dunmanway Hills:   Cashloura 296.8mCoolsnaghtig 295.8mInchanadreen 310m
S Cen: Nowen:   Milane Hill 354.4mMullaghmesha 494.3mNowen Hill 535.2mNowen Hill Far West Top 405.2mNowen Hill SW Top 509mPookeen North Top 319m
S: Leap Hills:   Carrigfadda 311.7mKilleigh Hill 229mKnockarudane Hill 169mKnockscagh 195m
S: Skibbereen:   Barryroe Hill 156mLick Hill 158m
W Cen: Knockbreteen:   Knockbreteen 239m
W: Bantry:   Knocknaveagh 282m

Note: this list of places includes island features such as summits, but not islands as such.
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Knockboy North Top Mountain An Cnoc Buí (mullach thuaidh) A name in Irish For origin of name, see Knockboy. Cork/ Kerry County in Munster Province, in no lists, Purple & green sandstone & siltstone Bedrock

Height: 649m OS 1:50k Mapsheet: 85 Grid Reference: W00296 62586
Place visited by 98 members. Recently by: Carolyn105, LorraineG60, MichaelG55, madfrankie, conorb, caiomhin, daitho9, learykid, Niamhq, bryanjbarry, Lauranna, Aongus, GoldCircle, trekker, eamonoc
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Longitude: -9.446263, Latitude: 51.807213 , Easting: 100296, Northing: 62586 Prominence: 14m,  Isolation: 0.6km
ITM: 500267 562650,   GPS IDs, 6 char: KnckNr, 10 char: KnckbyNrth
Bedrock type: Purple & green sandstone & siltstone, (Caha Mountain Formation)

Located about 600m N of Knockboy.   Knockboy North Top is the third highest mountain in the West Cork Mountains area and the 201st highest in Ireland.
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MountainViews.ie Picture about mountain Knockboy North Top (<i>An Cnoc Buí (mullach thuaidh)</i>) in area West Cork Mountains, Ireland
Picture: North Top in shadow, from Knockboy		  
A short sortie if you are on Knockboy
Short Summary created by jackill, simon3  8 Apr 2013
Park at V98530 61072 A , a gravel area next to a commemorative stone for "The Priests Leap" room for 2 cars. There are options for parking also before and after this. Cross the first of many sheepwire fences and make your way to the shores of Lough Boy, here pick up another fence to the north of the lake and follow it to the summit trig and small cairn of Knockboy, drop north of Knockboy to reach the North top. Views of the Shehys to the east, the 'Reeks to the north and the Cahas to the west. Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/198/comment/4958/
 
MountainViews.ie Picture about mountain Knockboy North Top (<i>An Cnoc Buí (mullach thuaidh)</i>) in area West Cork Mountains, Ireland
simon3 on Knockboy North Top, 2003
by simon3  26 Apr 2003
This is a minor northern spur from Knockboy, not really meriting being considered an independent top. This photo is taken from Lough Nambrackdarrig. The highest hill on the skyline is Knockboy, with the North Top being beneath it to the right. Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/198/comment/445/
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