Mountains & hills · Northern Ireland
Knocklayd
Also known as: Cnoc Leithid
In or near Armoy.
Knocklayd — Named summit at 514 m.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Knocklayd is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Also known as: Cnoc Leithid. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 514 m.". Coordinates: 55.1621°, -6.2511°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Knocklayd (Irish name: Cnoc Leithid, "hill of the slope/expanse") is a peak in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, about 3 miles (5 km) due south from Ballycastle. The Irish Grid reference is D115 364.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 55.1621, -6.2511
- District
- Causeway Coast and Glens
- Postcode
- BT53 8SB
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Antrim
Sources
- osm: n332372961 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Knocklayd (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Marshland - geograph.org.uk - 240934.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Knocklayd?
- Knocklayd is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT53 8SB).
- What is Knocklayd?
- Knocklayd — Named summit at 514 m.
- How do I get to Knocklayd?
- Drivers can use postcode BT53 8SB.
- Who owns Knocklayd?
- Knocklayd is owned by | country = Northern Ireland.
- Is Knocklayd free to visit?
- Yes, Knocklayd is free to enter.
- How do I get to Knocklayd?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT53 8SB. It sits within the North Antrim parliamentary constituency.