The Back Motte
The Back Motte is in County Wicklow, Leinster. The Back Motte is situated nearby to the peak Lugnaquilla, as well as near The Brow.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Lugnaquilla and Slievemaan.
Lugnaquilla
Peak
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Lugnaquilla is the highest of the Wicklow Mountains in Ireland, rising to 925 metres. It is also the highest Irish mountain outside of County Kerry, and the highest point in County Wicklow and the province of Leinster.
Slievemaan
Peak
Slievemaan at 759 metres, is the 54th–highest peak in Ireland on the Arderin scale, and the 70th–highest peak on the Vandeleur-Lynam scale. Slievemaan is situated in the southwen sector of the Wicklow Mountains range, and is part of the large massif of Lugnaquilla 925 metres, Wicklow's highest mountain.
Corrigasleggaun
Peak
Photo: Schcambo, Public domain.
Corrigasleggaun at 794 metres, is the 35th–highest peak in Ireland on the Arderin scale, and the 45th–highest peak on the Vandeleur-Lynam scale. Corrigasleggaun is situated in the southwestern sector of the Wicklow Mountains range, and is part of the large massif of Lugnaquilla 925 metres, County Wicklow's highest mountain.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rathdangan and Glenmalure.
Rathdangan
Village
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Rathdangan is a village in County Wicklow, Ireland. It is in the Electoral Division of Rathdangan, in Civil Parish of Kiltegan, in the Barony of Upper Talbotstown. Rathdangan is situated 7 km southwest of The Back Motte.
Glenmalure
Village
Glenmalure is a 20-kilometre long U-shaped glacial valley in the Wicklow Mountains in Ireland. Glenmalure is an important base for climbing in the Wicklow mountains, and particularly accessing the massif of Lugnaquilla, and contains one of the earliest An Óige youth hostels in Ireland. Glenmalure is situated 8 km east of The Back Motte.
The Back Motte
- Type: Rock
- Category: landform
- Location: County Wicklow, Leinster, East Coast and Midlands, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
52.96718° or 52° 58′ 2″ northLongitude
-6.47061° or 6° 28′ 14″ westOpen location code
9C4MXG8H+VQOpenStreetMap ID
node 10594134057OpenStreetMap feature
natural=rock
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Highlights include The Brow and Goat Bench.
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