Bentee or Benatee (from Irish Binn an Tí, meaning 'peak of the house')[1][2] is a hill overlooking the town of Cahersiveen in County Kerry, Ireland.
Bentee | |
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Binn an Tí | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 376 m (1,234 ft) |
Prominence | 270 m (890 ft) |
Listing | Marilyn |
Coordinates | 51°56′N 10°13′W / 51.933°N 10.217°W |
Naming | |
English translation | peak of the house |
Geography | |
OSI/OSNI grid | V476780 |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | Hike |
Geography
editThe hill has a height of 376 metres (1,234 ft), providing good views of the surrounding area, Valentia Island, the Skellig Islands, the Dingle Peninsula and MacGillycuddy's Reeks.
Access to the summit
editIn recent years the Bentee Loop walking trail has been created. The main paths are over farmland, with the permission of the owners.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ "Ordnance Survey Ireland - Online map viewer". Archived from the original on 29 August 2012. Retrieved 17 July 2010.
- ^ Iveragh NW Area - Beentee MountainViews.ie