Galley Head

Galley Head

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Localisation

Galley Head
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Characteristics

Lighthouse

Description

White tower. Character:Fl (5) 20s
2007/08/19
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The harbour of Glandore and fishing village of Union Hall, 4 miles West of Galley head, offer good shelter in beautiful scenery.
When entering, go by the local saying, "avoid Adam and jug Eve" (Adam island is West of the harbour entrance and is foul all around!)
2017/01/3
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Sites around Galley Head

Flying distances - Direct line

Old Head of Kinsale

16nm
74°
Kinsale harbour, 6 miles to the North of Old head, is an excellent harbour easily accessible day and night, and offering all facilities, including some very good restaurants.
6 Jan 17

Copper Point

21nm
265°
Marks the  entrance to Schull, a well sheltered harbour with good facilities. Long island sound is a beautiful sail.
3 Jan 17

Charlesfort

19nm
59°
Lantern at SW rampart of fort. Character:Fl WRG 5s
19 Aug 07

Crookhaven

28nm
263°
Holding is not great in the bay (patches of sea weed). It is possible to come alongside the pier in front of the pub. Very little in the way of facilities, but picturesque, and a convenient stop if waiting for the tide to round Mizzen head.
3 Jan 17

Sheeps Head

33nm
271°
Sheeps head marks the Southern entrance of Bantry bay.
Bantry bay offers a number of well sheltered anchorages accessible in all weather: Castletown Bearhaven, a fishing harbour on the North shore of the bay is well lit and can easily be entered at night. Adrigole, halfway up ...
3 Jan 17

Roancarrigmore

30nm
283°
White round tower black band. Character:Fl WR 3s
18 Aug 07