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The Ulster Hewitts

Summits in Ulster with at least 2,000 feet elevation & 30m prominence
The acronym term "Hewitt" refers to any Hill in England, Wales or Ireland over Two Thousand feet above sea level. In addition, a Hewitt must also have a prominence of at least 30 metres. This page focuses on Hewitts in the province of Ulster as originally listed by the late E.D. ‘Clem’ Clements. The Ulster Hewitt sub-list currently comprises 30 mountain summits in the province.
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The Ulster Hewitts is one of the first two dedicated hill lists ever to be published that focus on summits in the province. The other list is the Ulster Marilyns. These lists were originally published right here on The Ireland Walking Guide website on 14th February 2024.

Since E.D. ‘Clem’ Clements’ death a Legacy Committee has been formed to safeguard all his hill related documents, which also include his hill lists, with the co-custodian responsibility for the Irish Hewitts now being with Myrddyn Phillips and David Purchase.

We would like to thank Myrddyn and David for agreeing the inclusion of Clem's list on The Ireland Walking Guide website and for supporting the creation of this sub-list as a hillwalking challenge.

Mountain and hill summits offer great walking opportunities all year round, however we particularly recommend visiting them during months when the days are longest. For this reason, we promote upland walking as our monthly theme for June.

#JuneUplandWalk

Ulster map
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​Each marker on the map represents the location of a Hewitt summit in Ulster. Click on a marker for further information about that location. All the summit locations marked on this map have also been listed in height order below.

Listed by height
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Summit name Elevation Irish Grid Reference Upland area
Slieve Donard 850m J:358:277 Mourne Mountains
Slieve Commedagh 765m J:346:286 Mourne Mountains
Errigal Mountain 751m B:928:208 Derryveagh Mountains
Slieve Binnian 746m J:320:234 Mourne Mountains
Slieve Bearnagh 739m J:313:280 Mourne Mountains
Slievelamagan 702m J:329:260 Mourne Mountains
Slieve Meelbeg 702m J:301:279 Mourne Mountains
Slieve Meelmore 687m J:306:286 Mourne Mountains
Sawel Mountain 678m H:618:973 Sperrin Mountains
Slieve Snaght 678m G:923:148 Derryveagh Mountains
Slieve Binnian North Top 678m J:317:245 Mourne Mountains
Croaghgorm 674m G:948:896 Bluestack Mountains
Lavagh More 671m G:935:910 Bluestack Mountains
Slieve Muck 670m J:281:250 Mourne Mountains
Muckish 666m C:004:287 Derryveagh Mountains
Cuilcagh 665m H:124:280 Cuilcagh Hills
Chimney Rock Mountain 656m J:364:257 Mourne Mountains
Cove Mountain 655m J:336:271 Mourne Mountains
Dooish 652m B:982:210 Derryveagh Mountains
Lavagh Beg 650m G:926:915 Bluestack Mountains
Ardnageer 642m G:970:909 Bluestack Mountains
Croaghbann 641m G:979:911 Bluestack Mountains
Eagle Mountain 638m J:244:230 Mourne Mountains
Mullaghclogha 635m H:557:957 Sperrin Mountains
Mullaghaneany 627m H:685:986 Sperrin Mountains
Shanlieve 627m J:240:227 Mourne Mountains
Meenard Mountain 625m H:673:986 Sperrin Mountains
Dart Mountain 619m H:602:964 Sperrin Mountains
Slieve Loughshannagh 617m J:294:272 Mourne Mountains
Slieve Snaght 615m C:424:390 Central Inishowen Hills

The Ulster Hewitts

  • Slieve Donard (850m)
  • Slieve Commedagh (765m)
  • Errigal Mountain (751m)
  • Slieve Binnian (746m)
  • Slieve Bearnagh (739m)
  • Slievelamagan (702m)
  • Slieve Meelbeg (702m)
  • Slieve Meelmore (687m)
  • Sawel Mountain (678m)
  • Slieve Snaght (678m)
  • Slieve Binnian North Top (678m)
  • Croaghgorm (674m)
  • Lavagh More (671m)
  • Slieve Muck (670m)
  • Muckish (666m)
  • Cuilcagh (665m)
  • Chimney Rock Mountain (656m)
  • Cove Mountain (655m)
  • Dooish (652m)
  • Lavagh Beg (650m)
  • Ardnageer (642m)
  • Croaghbann (641m)
  • Eagle Mountain (638m)
  • Mullaghclogha (635m)
  • Mullaghaneany (627m)
  • Shanlieve (627m)
  • Meenard Mountain (625m)
  • Dart Mountain (619m)
  • Slieve Loughshannagh (617m)
  • Slieve Snaght (615m)

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