Bencorrbeg [Binn an Choire Bhig]

About Bencorrbeg [Binn an Choire Bhig]

Sitting as a rugged northerly spur of its much loftier neighbor, Bencorr, this quartzite peak offers an intimate perspective of the Twelve Bens' eastern flank. Though less frequented than the main ridge, its position provides a sharp, earned vantage point overlooking the Inagh Valley and the scree-slopes of the Maumturks.

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• •The Irish name Binn an Choire Bhig translates as 'peak of the little corrie', referring to the glacial hollow carved out between this summit and the main mass of Bencorr.
• •It is most frequently visited as an extension to the classic 'Glencoaghan Horseshoe' or as a tactical descent route for walkers heading toward the Gleninagh Valley to avoid the steeper cliffs on the main ridge.
• •The summit is composed of Dalradian quartzite, a resistant metamorphic rock that gives the Twelve Bens their characteristic light-grey appearance and steep, scree-covered profiles.
• •The view to the northeast is dominated by the sprawling Lough Inagh, providing one of the best angles to appreciate the scale of the Maumturks range across the valley.
• •At 579 metres, the hill misses out on being classified as a Vandeleur-Lynam by just a single metre, a fact that provides more irritation to list-checkers than it does to the average walker.