Knockbrack S Top

About Knockbrack S Top

Situated on the rugged high ground of the Shehy Mountains along the Cork and Kerry border, this 458-metre Tump offers a quiet, pathless alternative to the busier Kerry peaks. Expect typical West Cork terrain of sandstone outcrops and wet heath, providing a remote feeling despite its relatively modest elevation.

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• •The name derives from the Irish 'An Cnoc Breac', meaning 'the speckled hill', a description of the mottled landscape created by the intermingling of dark heather and grey Old Red Sandstone outcrops.
• •The summit provides an excellent vantage point over the Borlin Valley to the east and southwards towards the sprawling waters of Bantry Bay.
• •It is frequently overlooked by hikers focused on the nearby Knockboy, which, as the highest point in County Cork, draws the majority of the foot traffic in this part of the Shehy range.
• •Navigating this terrain requires a keen eye for bog-hopping; in a wet Irish summer, the ground can feel less like a mountain and more like a very tilted sponge.