Bentee

Bentee
Binn an Tí
Highest point
Elevation 376 m (1,234 ft)
Prominence 270 m (890 ft)
Listing Marilyn
Coordinates 51°56′N 10°13′W / 51.933°N 10.217°W / 51.933; -10.217Coordinates: 51°56′N 10°13′W / 51.933°N 10.217°W / 51.933; -10.217
Naming
Translation peak of the house
Geography
OSI/OSNI grid V476780
Climbing
Easiest route Hike

Bentee or Benatee (from Irish: Binn an Tí, meaning "peak of the house")[1][2] is a hill overlooking the town of Cahersiveen in County Kerry, Ireland.

Geography

The hill has a height of 376 metres (1,234 ft), providing good views of the surrounding area, Valentia Island, the Skellig Islands, the Dingle Peninsula and Macgillycuddy's Reeks.

Access to the summit

In recent years the Bentee Loop walking trail has been created. The main paths are over farmland, with the permission of the owners.

References

  1. Ordnance Survey Ireland - Online map viewer
  2. Iveragh NW Area - Beentee MountainViews.ie
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