Ben Creggan is a 693-metre (2,274 ft) Hewitt in Mayo, the island of Ireland. It is also known as Binn an Chreagain. It lies in the South Mayo and Central Galway area (Ben Gorm Mountains). Its prominence, the drop to the col before higher ground, is 88 m. It is also on the Simm list.
| Height | 693 m / 2,274 ft |
|---|---|
| Prominence | 88 m |
| Classifications | Simm, Hewitt |
| Region | South Mayo and Central Galway |
| County | Mayo |
| Country | The island of Ireland |
| OS grid reference | L8570066600 |
| Latitude / longitude | 53.636879, -9.728778 |
Plan a walk up Ben Creggan
BaggedIt’s GPX route builder snaps a route to the real paths around Ben Creggan and works out distance, ascent and difficulty as you plot. Download the map pack for South Mayo and Central Galway before you set off and it works with no signal. Record your track on the day, and logging the summit ticks it off your Hewitts list.
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Hills near Ben Creggan
Other listed hills within 6 km, for planning a multi-summit day.
| Hill | Height | List | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Creggan South Top | 687 m | Hewitt | 0.5 km |
| Ben Gorm | 699 m | Hewitt | 1.4 km |
| Tievummera | 763 m | Hewitt | 2.9 km |
| Barrclashcame | 772 m | Hewitt | 3.0 km |
| Ben Lugmore East Top | 793 m | Hewitt | 4.2 km |
| Ben Lugmore | 803 m | Hewitt | 4.6 km |
| Tievnabinnia | 742 m | Hewitt | 4.7 km |
| Ben Lugmore West Top | 790 m | Hewitt | 5.2 km |
See the full list of Hewitts, or read about every hill classification BaggedIt tracks.
Hill data from the Database of British and Irish Hills, licensed under CC BY 4.0.