Slievecoiltia

About this place

Slieve Coillte (from Irish Sliabh Coiltair, meaning 'mountain of Coltar') is a hill in the south of County Wexford, Ireland. The hill is the highest point on the Hook peninsula, with an elevation of 268.5 metres (881 ft). Villages around Slieve Coillte include New Ross, Slaught, Cassagh, Gusserane, Campile, Ramsgrange and Duncannon. On a good day the whole of the Hook peninsula can be overseen, up to the 12th Century Hook lighthouse on Hook Head, one of the oldest operational lighthouses in the world.

Visitor Information

Elevation

322 m

Getting There & Parking

Slievecoiltia is located in County Wexford, roughly 149 km (2h 10m drive) from Cork and 155 km (2h 15m) from Dublin. The nearest public car park is 290 m away (Free). Nearby highlights within a short drive include John F. Kennedy Arboretum Museum (2.0 km away).