Carnanmore

About Carnanmore

Rising above the coastal village of Cushendun, this prominent Antrim Hump offers a rough, moorland ascent. The summit is defined by a significant prehistoric passage grave, providing a sense of ancient history alongside expansive views over the North Channel toward the Mull of Kintyre and Rathlin Island.

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• •The name Carnanmore is an anglicisation of the Irish Cairnán Mór, which translates curiously as the 'great little cairn.'
• •The summit is capped by a Neolithic passage grave; this ancient burial mound remains largely unexcavated and serves as the hill's actual high point.
• •From the trig pillar, the view across the North Channel is so clear that the lighthouse on the Mull of Kintyre is often visible, sitting just 15 miles away across the water.
• •The ascent usually involves navigating the typical terrain of the Antrim plateau, characterized by thick heather, peat hags, and heavy ground that makes the hill feel higher than its 379 metres.
• •The name 'great little cairn' serves as a classic piece of linguistic hedging, ensuring the summit feature is never accused of having ideas above its station.