Climbs 1
Rocktype UNKNOWN
Altitude 349m a.s.l
Faces N

Hill features

Cave Hill, sometimes spelt as Cavehill, is a basaltic hill overlooking the city of Belfast, Northern Ireland. It forms part of the southeastern border of the Antrim Plateau. It is distinguished by its famous 'Napoleon's Nose', a basaltic outcrop which resembles the profile of the famous emperor Napoleon. Cave Hill spelt as Cavehill is also the name of an electoral ward in Belfast. Previously it was known as Collinward Mountain, and more historically as Ben Madigan, which is derived from the Irish Beann Mhadagáin, meaning "Madagán’s peak"—so named after a king of Ulster called Madagán who died in 856AD.

Summit of this hill

This summit has been climbed in 4 logbooks.

Approach notes

Free parking available in Cave Hill Country Park car park. Path is obvious and marked with posts. 

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Summits, Scrambles, and Easy Climbs on this hill

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