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Carlingford

Carlingford is a town in Leinster district, Ireland of about 1,045 people. Within 50 km by road there are 46 places to visit: 21 forts & heritage, 5 churches and 3 parks. The must-see places are Carlingford Castle, Slieve Foye and Carlingford Lough.

54.0400° N, 6.1883° WPop. 1,045

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Within 30 km20 places
Within 50 km46
Must-see292
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Carlingford Castle

Heritage site · 1 km

Slieve Foye, viewpoint near Carlingford
Must-see

Slieve Foye

Viewpoint · 2 km

Carlingford Lough, beach near Carlingford
Must-see

Carlingford Lough

Beach · 3 km · Northern Ireland

Places near Carlingford by type

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One day from Carlingford

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:36 pm

64 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 Carlingford
  2. Táin Waytrek · 3 hrs
  3. Aghnaskeagh Cairnsheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Saint Patrick's Cathedralchurch · 30 min
  5. Dundalk Baybeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Haulbowline Lighthousebeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Carlingford
Today’s loopCarlingfordStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Carlingford?

Carlingford Castle (heritage site, about 1 km), Slieve Foye (viewpoint, about 2 km), Carlingford Lough (beach, about 3 km), Táin Way (trek, about 7 km), Haulbowline Lighthouse (beach, about 9 km), Narrow Water Keep (attraction, about 12 km).

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

46 places on Spotwander: 21 forts & heritage, 5 churches, 3 parks, 3 other attractions, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Carlingford?

Carlingford Castle, about 1 km by road; Aghnaskeagh Cairns (14 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Carlingford?

Saint Patrick's Cathedral, about 18 km by road; Patrick Kavanagh Centre (32 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Carlingford?

Start in Carlingford, visit Táin Way, then Aghnaskeagh Cairns, then Saint Patrick's Cathedral, then Dundalk Bay, then Haulbowline Lighthouse, and drive back — about 64 km by road in all.