Crockdooish

About Crockdooish

Tucked away in the western Sperrins, this modest but prominent Marilyn offers a classic Irish moorland experience. Its peat-covered slopes rise above the village of Mountfield, leading to a trig-pointed summit. From the top, you gain clear, uncluttered views of the higher Sawel and Meenard peaks across the glens to the north.

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• •The name Crockdooish is derived from the Irish Cnoc Dubhaise, meaning 'hill of the dark height,' an apt description of the deep peat and heather that gives the summit its sombre colour even in bright light.
• •Despite its relatively low elevation, the hill is classified as a Marilyn because it possesses over 150 metres of prominence, standing in isolation from the main Sperrin spine and offering an expansive 360-degree perspective of County Tyrone.
• •The western slopes are home to the Crockdooish Forest, a significant coniferous plantation that provides a habitat for the red squirrel, a species that still thrives in this quieter corner of the Sperrin Mountains.
• •The ascent is characteristically soft underfoot; the terrain between the road and the summit trig pillar consists of classic blanket bog which rarely dries out, regardless of the season.
• •The summit trig pillar serves as a useful landmark, though it is more frequently visited by local hill sheep than by walking groups, ensuring a sense of solitary peace for those who make the climb.