Balbriggan, IrelandArdgillan CastleColt IslandBaldongan ChurchSarsfieldstown CrossSilverstream PrioryFourknocks Megalithic Passage Tomb
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Balbriggan

Balbriggan is a town in Leinster district, Ireland of about 23,364 people. Within 50 km by road there are 211 places to visit: 68 forts & heritage, 56 churches and 31 parks. The must-see places are Ardgillan Castle, Colt Island and Baldongan Church.

53.6085° N, 6.1831° WPop. 23,364

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Within 30 km41 places
Within 50 km211
Must-see293
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Ardgillan Castle, heritage site near Balbriggan
Must-see

Ardgillan Castle

Heritage site · 4 km

Colt Island, island near Balbriggan
Must-see

Colt Island

Island · 8 km

Baldongan Church, church near Balbriggan
Must-see

Baldongan Church

Church · 9 km

Places near Balbriggan by type

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One day from Balbriggan

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:21 pm

54 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Balbriggan
  2. Colt Islandisland · 1 hrs
  3. Drumanagh Promontory Fortfort · 1.5 hrs
  4. Baldongan Churchchurch · 30 min
  5. Fourknocks Megalithic Passage Tombtomb · 1.5 hrs
  6. Sarsfieldstown Crossheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Balbriggan
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Balbriggan?

Ardgillan Castle (heritage site, about 4 km), Colt Island (island, about 8 km), Baldongan Church (church, about 9 km), Sarsfieldstown Cross (heritage site, about 9 km), Saint Patrick's Island (island, about 10 km), Shenick Island (island, about 10 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Balbriggan?

211 places on Spotwander: 68 forts & heritage, 56 churches, 31 parks, 26 other attractions, 3 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest fort to Balbriggan?

Ardgillan Castle, about 4 km by road; Sarsfieldstown Cross (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Balbriggan?

Baldongan Church, about 9 km by road; Silverstream Priory (10 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Balbriggan?

Start in Balbriggan, visit Colt Island, then Drumanagh Promontory Fort, then Baldongan Church, then Fourknocks Megalithic Passage Tomb, then Sarsfieldstown Cross, and drive back — about 54 km by road in all.