Benbrack W Top

Tucked away in the rugged uplands of County Leitrim, this minor western summit sits within the remote Benbrack massif. Characterised by wet blanket bog and heath, it offers a wild, untracked experience for those exploring the Cuilcagh-Anierin range. The peak is classified as a Tump, marking a distinct point in this quiet landscape.

• •The name Benbrack is derived from the Irish Beann Bhreac, meaning 'speckled peak', which likely refers to the mottled appearance created by sandstone outcrops and heather across its slopes.
• •This summit serves as a subsidiary top to the higher main peak of Benbrack to the east, sitting on the sprawling plateau that forms the border region between Leitrim and Cavan.
• •The summit offers a clear perspective over the surrounding Iron Mountains, with views extending south towards the dark, plateau-like profile of Sliabh an Iarainn and the shimmering expanse of Lough Allen.
• •In keeping with the character of the Leitrim panhandle, the terrain here is famously saturated; an ascent is less of a walk and more of a tactical exercise in avoiding the deepest sections of blanket bog.