Spinans Hill SE Top

About Spinans Hill SE Top

Rising above the Slaney Valley in the western Wicklow foothills, this secondary summit offers a quieter alternative to the granite giants further east. The terrain is characterized by a mix of rough grazing and forestry edges, providing a grounded, accessible walk with expansive views across the rolling lowlands of County Kildare.

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• •The name Spinans is likely derived from the Irish 'Sceachán', referring to a place of whitethorns or hawthorn bushes, which traditionally dotted these lower, scrubby slopes on the edge of the Wicklow massif.
• •This summit sits within a landscape of significant prehistoric importance; the nearby hillfort at Brusselstown Ring suggests these western foothills were a major centre of power and habitation during the Bronze and Iron Ages.
• •The summit provides an exceptional perspective on Lugnaquilla, Leinster’s highest peak, which dominates the eastern skyline, while the views to the west stretch across the flat plains toward the Slieve Bloom Mountains on a clear day.
• •Though often overlooked in favour of the main Spinans Hill summit to the northwest, this top is an essential tick for 'Tump' baggers, requiring a modest but distinct re-ascent from the connecting col.
• •As a Tump—a hill with at least thirty metres of prominence—it occupies that specific category of summit where the height of the grass can occasionally feel like it's competing with the actual elevation.