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Places near Blessington by type
All 294 places by distance →One day from Blessington
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:59 pm
49 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Blessington
- Furness Churchheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Barretstown Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Pollaphuca Waterfallwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
- Moanbaneviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Three Castlesheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Blessington
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Blessington?
St. Mary's Church (church, about 1 km), Rath Turtle Moat (heritage site, about 2 km), Three Castles (heritage site, about 4 km), Barretstown Castle (heritage site, about 6 km), Pollaphuca Waterfall (waterfall, about 8 km), St John's Church (C of I) (church, about 8 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Blessington?
255 places on Spotwander: 62 forts & heritage, 67 churches, 41 hill stations & viewpoints, 30 parks, 24 other attractions.
Which is the nearest fort to Blessington?
Rath Turtle Moat, about 2 km by road; Three Castles (4 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Blessington?
St. Mary's Church, about 1 km by road; St John's Church (C of I) (8 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Blessington?
Start in Blessington, visit Furness Church, then Barretstown Castle, then Pollaphuca Waterfall, then Moanbane, then Three Castles, and drive back — about 49 km by road in all.