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Places near Bearna by type
All 227 places by distance →One day from Bearna
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:11 pm
47 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Bearna
- Church of Saint Ignatiuschurch · 30 min
- Merlin Park Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Ardfry Househeritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Island Eddyisland · 1 hrs
- Aughinish Pointbeach · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Bearna
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Bearna?
Church of Saint Ignatius (church, about 8 km), Mutton Island Lighthouse (island, about 8 km), Christopher Columbus Monument (monument, about 8 km), Eyre Square (park, about 9 km), Terryland Forest Park (park, about 10 km), Merlin Park Castle (heritage site, about 13 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Bearna?
95 places on Spotwander: 45 forts & heritage, 11 rivers, islands & mangroves, 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 churches.
Which is the nearest fort to Bearna?
Lynch Mausoleum, about 1 km by road; Christopher Columbus Monument (8 km) is next.
Which is the nearest river spot to Bearna?
Island Eddy, about 16 km by road; Inchagoill (35 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Bearna?
Start in Bearna, visit Church of Saint Ignatius, then Merlin Park Castle, then Ardfry House, then Island Eddy, then Aughinish Point, and drive back — about 47 km by road in all.





















