At the end of Massey's Hook where the peninsula meets Blackwater Bay, this castle keeps a tall watchtower and beacon that guides shipping towards King's Landing. Dragonstone lies across the water to the north-east.
House Bar Emmon holds it as vassals of Dragonstone, an old family whose fortunes have declined over the centuries. The beacon makes the tower useful to every captain running the Blackwater approaches.
Distances from Sharp Point
| To | as the raven flies | by road (approx.) | on horseback |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winterfell | 1,090 mi · 1,760 km | ≈ 1,370 mi | ≈ 46 days |
| King's Landing | 310 mi · 500 km | ≈ 390 mi | ≈ 13 days |
| Casterly Rock | 1,080 mi · 1,740 km | ≈ 1,350 mi | ≈ 45 days |
| Highgarden | 870 mi · 1,400 km | ≈ 1,080 mi | ≈ 36 days |
| The Eyrie | 330 mi · 520 km | ≈ 410 mi | ≈ 14 days |
| Riverrun | 730 mi · 1,180 km | ≈ 910 mi | ≈ 30 days |
| Storm's End | 430 mi · 690 km | ≈ 540 mi | ≈ 18 days |
| Sunspear | 870 mi · 1,390 km | ≈ 1,080 mi | ≈ 36 days |
| Pyke | 1,090 mi · 1,760 km | ≈ 1,370 mi | ≈ 46 days |
| Castle Black | 1,440 mi · 2,320 km | ≈ 1,800 mi | ≈ 60 days |
| Oldtown | 1,280 mi · 2,050 km | ≈ 1,590 mi | ≈ 53 days |
Travel times assume about 30 miles a day on horseback with rests, 18 miles a day on foot and 110 miles a day under sail with fair winds. Armies, wagons and winter storms move far more slowly. Distances →