Places to visit near

Ballinasloe

Ballinasloe is a town in Connacht district, Ireland of about 6,388 people. Within 50 km by road there are 47 places to visit: 26 forts & heritage, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 5 churches. The must-see places are Ballinasloe, Cloonigny Castle and Ballymore Castle.

53.3275° N, 8.2194° WPop. 6,388

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Within 30 km19 places
Within 50 km47
Must-see209
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Ballinasloe

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:59 pm

99 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 Ballinasloe
  2. Cloonigny Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Castle Naghtenheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Clonmacnoise Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Eyrecourt Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Ballymore Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Ballinasloe
Today’s loopBallinasloeStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ballinasloe?

Ballinasloe (church, about 1 km), Cloonigny Castle (heritage site, about 12 km), Ballymore Castle (heritage site, about 13 km), Lissard Ringforts (attraction, about 14 km), Saint Cuan's Well (attraction, about 15 km), Kilconnell Abbey (attraction, about 15 km).

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

47 places on Spotwander: 26 forts & heritage, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 churches, 5 other attractions, 3 rivers, islands & mangroves.

Which is the nearest fort to Ballinasloe?

Cloonigny Castle, about 12 km by road; Ballymore Castle (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Ballinasloe?

Lough Funshinagh, about 27 km by road; Killinure Lough (32 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ballinasloe?

Start in Ballinasloe, visit Cloonigny Castle, then Castle Naghten, then Clonmacnoise Castle, then Eyrecourt Castle, then Ballymore Castle, and drive back — about 99 km by road in all.