Beann NE Top

About Beann NE Top

Tucked away in the wild highlands south of Glencar, this rugged 691-metre Hewitt is a significant subsidiary summit on the Iveragh Peninsula. It provides a stern, grassy ascent with dramatic perspectives across the Bridia Valley toward the MacGillycuddy's Reeks, offering a sense of isolation rarely found on more famous neighbouring peaks.

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• •The name is derived from the Irish word beann, which translates as peak, horn, or gable, aptly describing the pointed, rocky nature of the ridges in this part of Kerry.
• •The summit offers a commanding vantage point over the Bridia Valley, with particularly clear views of the steep western slopes of the MacGillycuddy's Reeks and the remote expanse of the Cloon Lough valley.
• •Collecting this peak along with its parent, Beann, is a common route for those looking to explore the quieter horseshoe ridges that flank the popular Kerry Way.
• •Navigating the slopes above Glencar requires a certain stoicism, as the local Kerry rainfall often turns the steep, grassy ascent into a slick treadmill of vegetation and hidden bog holes.