Benbradagh
| Benbradagh | |
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| Binn Bhradach | |
Benbradagh Mountain as seen from Derryork, in October 2008
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 465 m (1,526 ft) |
| Prominence | 171 m (561 ft) |
| Coordinates | 54°56′40″N 6°52′27″W / 54.944377°N 6.874234°WCoordinates: 54°56′40″N 6°52′27″W / 54.944377°N 6.874234°W |
| Geography | |
 Location in Northern Ireland
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| Location | County Londonderry, Northern Ireland |
| Parent range | Sperrin Mountains |
| OSI/OSNI grid | C7219411337 |
| Topo map | OSNI Discoverer Series 13 The Sperrins (1:50000), OSNI Activity Map Sperrins (1:25000) |
Benbradagh (from Irish Binn Bhradach, meaning 'thief's peak') is a mountain in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It is the second most northerly summit in the Sperrin Mountains area and the 564th highest summit in Ireland. It rises to 465 metres (1,526 ft) and lies to the east of Dungiven. It was used from the 1940s to the early 1970s as a United States Military Base It is popular with paragliders due to the steep terrain. The mountain is accessible via the Curragh road which stops near the summit.
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