Northern Ireland
Slieve Beagh East Top
380M
1247FT
About Slieve Beagh East Top
Slieve Beagh East Top is less a mountain and more a masterclass in bog-navigation. At 380 metres, it offers a subtle rise in the landscape that rewards the persistent hiker with damp trousers, expansive views of peat, and the quiet satisfaction of finding a summit that barely exists.
Key Statistics
Rank
99th Highest in Northern Ireland
Parent Range
Londonderry and N Tyrone
Prominence
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13m
Nearest Town
Ashfield
Geology
Carboniferous Sandstone & Limestone
Classifications
Nearby Fells
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OS Grid Reference
H535439
Latitude
54.3410°N
Longitude
7.1782°W
Did You Know?
- •The plateau is a vital stronghold for the Hen Harrier, one of the UK's rarest birds of prey. These 'skydancers' thrive in the open moorland, making it a key site for conservation efforts and birdwatching.
- •Geologically, the area is defined by its thick layers of blanket bog, some of which have been accumulating for over 7,000 years. This peat acts as a massive carbon store, making the fell environmentally significant on a global scale.
- •The wider Slieve Beagh area is famous for the 'Three County Hollow', where the borders of Tyrone, Fermanagh, and Monaghan converge. It is one of the few places where you can cross an international border several times while looking for a lost thermos.
- •Ancient burial cairns are scattered across the wider range, suggesting this high ground has been significant since the Bronze Age. Today’s pilgrims are less interested in the afterlife and more concerned with the life of their Gore-Tex.
- •The summit of East Top is so notoriously flat and featureless that your GPS might actually suggest you've entered a different dimension. If you finish the hike with both boots still attached to your feet, you have officially defeated the 'Slieve Beagh Suck'.