# Craiggore, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go

> Craiggore is a mountain in the United Kingdom (Ballykelly). Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 17 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 56. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/craiggore/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain in the United Kingdom · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** United Kingdom
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** EDI Ingliston, Edinburgh, 242 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 55.00083, -6.82169

## What it is and where

Craiggore is a mountain in the United Kingdom (Ballykelly). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Ballykelly](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ballykelly/), where this site lists 12 more places to see, 13 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 55.00083, -6.82169; the nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI, Ingliston, Edinburgh), 242 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=55.00083%2C-6.821694)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.00083%2C-6.821694)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/montana/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Craiggore is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 7 h 30 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 22 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 28 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 50 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 52 |
| June | Best time | 17 h 04 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 34 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 44 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 25 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 08 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 02 |
| December | Possible | 6 h 56 |

In June there are 17 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 56. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to September | February to March, October and December |
| Mountains | April to September | February to March, October and December |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Craiggore has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United Kingdom

To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works).

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Keady Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/keady-mountain/): 337m high mountain in Northern Ireland · 7.0 km
- [Benbradagh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/benbradagh/): Mountain in the United Kingdom · 7.1 km
- [Green Lane Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/green-lane-museum/): Museum in Limavady, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom · 8.0 km
- [Garvagh Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/garvagh-museum/): Museum in Garvagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom · 8.7 km
- [Drenagh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/drenagh/): Country house in Limavady, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland · 8.8 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

## More in United Kingdom: Nature

- [Ben Nevis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ben-nevis/): highest mountain of Great Britain
- [Bristol Channel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/canal-de-bristol/): major inlet in the island of Great Britain
- [Hyde Park, London](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hyde-park/): Royal Park in London, England, UK
- [Firth of Forth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fiordo-de-forth/): estuary of Scotland's River Forth
- [Lake District](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-english-lake-district/): mountainous region in North West England, UK
- [Forth Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-forth-bridge-whs/): railway bridge in eastern Scotland

Every United Kingdom place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Craiggore?

It is a mountain in the United Kingdom. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Craiggore?

April to September. In June there are 17 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 56.

### How do you get to Craiggore?

The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI), 242 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.00083%2C-6.821694) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Keady Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/keady-mountain/), [Benbradagh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/benbradagh/), [Green Lane Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/green-lane-museum/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3474650823), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24652060), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).