County
Kerry
Distance
7.8 km
Duration
3 hours
Difficulty
Moderate
Total Ascent
180 m
Activity
Hiking
At the trailhead
- Parking · Knightstown Church carpark
- Public transport
- Toilets
- No dogs
The Cullum’s Cup Loop follows the shore road in Knightstow, up McCormack’s Road (Grassed road) for 200m on main road and then the hill side path to the top of Kilbeg Mountain, where Cullum’ Cup is located. The Cup was erected in 1888 on the instructions of John Edward Cullum, then superintendent of Valentia Observatory, to serve as a base for an electrical anemometer, which was connected by copper wire to a recording apparatus in the observatory. From here you have 360 degree views of the Iveragh Pennisula. Views include Cahersiveen, River Ferta, Portmagee Channell, Portmagee village, Skellig Michael, Bray Head, Blasket Islands, Dingle pennisula, Valentia Lighthouse, Glanleam estate, Beginish Island, Valentia harbour, Renard Point and Knightstown.
Elevation profile
Elevation data: EU-DEM 25 m © European Union, Copernicus. Profile follows the main waymarked line.
Along the way
Peaks
Heritage & points of interest
Food & drink
Nature & wildlife
Data sources: map & points of interest © OpenStreetMap contributors · facilities from Get Ireland Active – Sport Ireland · species via GBIF · protected areas via NPWS.