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Turbot Island: Sky view

Island Comment Colin Murphy a week ago
Turbot Island (centre of photo, with houses) seen from the Sky Road near sunset..

A different way to visit Tibradden and Glendoo.

Track 5224 simon3 6 days ago
The route starts from the Tibradden Forest Recreation area car park where the Zipit zipwire facilities are. Ther... walk, Len: 12.1km, Climb: 482m, Area: Tibradden Mountain, Dublin (Ireland) Ti||

Nore Valley: Kilkenny to Bennettsbridge

Track 5222 Onzy 2 days ago
The Nore Valley Way, as such, doesn't seem to exist any more. This section of the walk is titled the Nore Valley  walk, Len: 23.0km, Climb: 105m, Area: South East Midlands (Ireland) ||

Tully Mountain: Reflections on a winter's day.

Summit Comment Colin Murphy a week ago
Tully mountain seen from Letterfrack Pier on a crisp and still November day.

Route from Tibradden

Track 5223 simon3 a week ago
walk, Len: 11.0km, Climb: 500m, Area: Tibradden Mountain, Dublin (Ireland) Tibr...

Taobh Dubh: Approach from south-east.

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: Colin Murphy a week ago
One approach is via the forest to the SE, starting at point L91893 54869, where there is room for one car to squeeze in without blocking entrance. Ignore the first turn on the left and contin...

Ordinary hill transformed by conditions

Track 5221 Colin Murphy a week ago
I had the good fortune to encounter weather conditions that turned this relatively ordinary hill into something m... walk, Len: 8.9km, Climb: 496m, Area: Taobh Dubh, Maamturks (Ireland) Taobh Du||

Mulroney's Island: Tide times are vital to keep the toes dry

Island Comment Fergalh 5 days ago
This island is possible to be visited on foot . There is a rough stone and seaweed causeway. Parked at 362118 and followed track through the field to edge of water, crossed causeway onto isla...

Diamond Hill: Sparkling diamond

Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: Colin Murphy a week ago
Part of Connemara National Park, Diamond Hill has a well-maintained trail with plenty of parking and facilities such as toilets. It attracts large numbers of visitors, many of whom only do th...

A diamond on a sparkling day

Track 5219 Colin Murphy a week ago
As others have reported this is a well-maintained trail, part of Connemara National Park, (and they seem to be bu... walk, Len: 7.5km, Climb: 442m, Area: Binn Ghuaire, Twelve Bens (Ireland) Binn||

Coolcurtoga: Route from the Paps Trailhead

Summit Comment DeirdreM 2 weeks ago
I decided to take a new route up to Coolcurtoga from the Paps Trailhead as I had a few fellow hikers with me and wanted to make a longer hike. Terrain was fine apart from the usual boggy bits...

Cahas Surveying: Changes to Arderins etc

Forum: Suggestions simon3 2 months ago
Surveying 2024, August and Sept in the Mournes and the Cahas.There are new positions for the Knocknaveacals, North and South, thanks to a suggestion from DoBIH. Knocknaveacal N was recorded w...
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Carmarthen to Vale of Neath Area
Place count in area: 17,  
Highest place: Carn Pen-rhiw-ddu, 535m
Maximum height for area: 535 metres,     Maximum prominence for area: 263 metres,

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Kilvey Hill Hill

Height: 193m OS 1:50k Mapsheet: 159 Grid Reference: SS67100 94000
Place visited by 3 members. Recently by: rhw, Fergalh, chalky
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Longitude: -3.921503, Latitude: 51.629076 , Easting: 267100, Northing: 194000 Prominence: 140m,  Isolation: 7.5km ,   GPS IDs, 6 char: KlvyHl, 10 char: Kilvey Hil
Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/B2287/
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MountainViews.ie Picture about mountain Kilvey Hill in area Carmarthen to Vale of Neath, Ireland
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Short walk to summit
by Fergalh  1 Nov 2020
Parked north in housing estate called Bon Y Maen. Followed rough road to unmarked summit which is just after the Communications mast. Nice views of Swansea below Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/B2287/comment/21207/
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