Munster district, Ireland

Places to visit near Bantry

Bantry is a town in Munster district, Ireland, home to about 3,348 people. Within 50 km by road there are 133 places to visit — 25 forts & heritage, 17 churches, 32 hill stations & viewpoints and 19 rivers, islands & mangroves. The must-see places are St Brendan The Navigator (1 km), Bantry House (1 km) and Killnaruane Pillar Stone (2 km).

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Bantry at a glance

Location
Munster district, Ireland
Population
about 3,348
Coordinates
51.6803° N, 9.4525° W
Places within 50 km
133 (83 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Bantry

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Bantry: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Forts & heritage near Bantry

65 forts & heritage within 100 km of Bantry. The closest is Killnaruane Pillar Stone (2 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Bantry

44 churches within 100 km of Bantry. The closest is St Brendan The Navigator (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Bantry

43 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Bantry. The closest is Knockboolteenagh (6 km); the best-known is The Priest's Leap (15 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Rivers, islands & mangroves near Bantry

29 rivers, islands & mangroves within 100 km of Bantry. The closest is Hog Island (3 km); the best-known is Whiddy Island (5 km). Best time: september to february.

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Beaches & coast near Bantry

24 beaches & coast within 100 km of Bantry. The closest is Reenrour Point (1 km). Best time: october to march.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bantry

15 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Bantry. The closest is Reendonegan Lake (4 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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A one-day trip from Bantry

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 40 km on the road.

  1. Start in Bantry
  2. 1 km St Brendan The Navigator · church, Munster
  3. 5 km Whiddy Island · island, Munster
  4. 7 km Garnish Island · island, Munster
  5. 16 km St. James Church · church, Munster
  6. 9 km Killnaruane Pillar Stone · heritage site, Munster
  7. 2 km Back to Bantry

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    Within 15 km of Bantry

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Bantry by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage2565Killnaruane Pillar Stone (2 km)
    Churches1744St Brendan The Navigator (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints3243Knockboolteenagh (6 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves1929Hog Island (3 km)
    Beaches & coast1624Reenrour Point (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1115Reendonegan Lake (4 km)
    Other attractions411Bantry House (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens55Glengarriff Nature Reserve (14 km)
    Parks04Fitzgerald's Park (88 km)
    Waterfalls33Delish Cascade Walk (16 km)
    Treks12Beara Way (37 km)
    Museums02Kerry County Museum (84 km)
    Mosques & dargahs01Tralee Mosque: Kerry Islamic Cultural Centre (83 km)
    Buddhist sites01Skellig Monastery (94 km)

    Bantry: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Bantry?

    St Brendan The Navigator (church, about 1 km), Bantry House (attraction, about 1 km), Killnaruane Pillar Stone (heritage site, about 2 km), Whiddy Island (island, about 5 km), St. James Church (church, about 11 km), Garnish Island (island, about 11 km).

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

    133 places on Spotwander: 25 forts & heritage, 17 churches, 32 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 rivers, islands & mangroves, 16 beaches & coast.

    Which is the nearest fort to Bantry?

    Killnaruane Pillar Stone, about 2 km by road; Naval Air Station Whiddy Island Ireland (3 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Bantry?

    St Brendan The Navigator, about 1 km by road; St. Finbarrs (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Bantry?

    Knockboolteenagh, about 6 km by road; Kilbreagh (10 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Bantry?

    Start in Bantry, visit St Brendan The Navigator, then Whiddy Island, then Garnish Island, then St. James Church, then Killnaruane Pillar Stone, and drive back — about 40 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Bantry?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Bantry

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Bantry’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Bantry on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.