Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Glenshane Pass
Glenshane Pass in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Glenshane Pass is a place of interest in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Glenshane Pass (from Irish Gleann Seáin 'Shane's valley') is a major mountain pass cutting through the Sperrin Mountains in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It is in the townland of Glenshane Pass on the main Derry to Belfast route, the A6. A large wildfire broke out in Glenshane Pass in late June 2018, burning more than 600 acres of dry gorse in the pass by 27 June.
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Background
History
The Glenshane Pass derives its name from the townland of Glenshane. It is named after Shane Crossagh O'Mullan a notorious rapparee, or highwayman, who roamed the highways of County Londonderry and County Tyrone in the late seventeenth and early eighteenth century.
Description
It is a Special Area of Conservation. Carn/Glenshane Pass is a large area of intact blanket bog, characterised by undulating topography and including a large, well-developed hummock and pool system within a thick mantle of blanket peat. It is also classed as an Area of Special Scientific Interest. The Ponderosa is the second highest public house on the island of Ireland, situated 288 m above sea level.
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- Coordinates
- 54.8801, -6.7908
- District
- Causeway Coast and Glens
- Postcode
- BT47 4SD
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Londonderry
Sources
- wikidata: Q3194501 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Glenshane Pass (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Glenshane Pass?
- Glenshane Pass is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT47 4SD).
- Is Glenshane Pass free to visit?
- Yes, Glenshane Pass is free to enter.
- How do I get to Glenshane Pass?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT47 4SD. It sits within the East Londonderry parliamentary constituency.