Mullaghcarbatagh

About Mullaghcarbatagh

Situated in the heart of the Sperrins, this rounded moorland summit offers a quiet, pathless experience away from the busier glens. The terrain is typical of the range—expansive peat and heather—rewarding the trek from Glengarrow with clear perspectives across the Owenkillew Valley toward the high ridge of Sawel.

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• •Derived from the Irish Mullach Carbadach, the name translates as the ‘summit of the chariots’, likely a reference to its broad and relatively level plateau.
• •The summit provides an excellent vantage point for viewing the high Sperrin crests to the north, specifically the peaks of Sawel and Dart across the Glenelly Valley.
• •The ascent from the south involves navigating significant tracts of blanket bog, a characteristic landscape of the central Sperrins that demands proficient navigation in misty conditions.
• •If you find yourself following a well-defined track here, you are likely either lost or following a sheep that knows the mountain better than you do.