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Places near Carlow by type
All 299 places by distance →One day from Carlow
5 stops, one loop, back by 6:09 pm
46 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Carlow
- Killeshin Churchheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- The Barrow Waytrek · 3 hrs
- Castledermot Round Towerheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Duckett's Groveheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Baunogenasraidheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Carlow
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Carlow?
Carlow Cathedral (church, about 1 km), Sleaty Church (church, about 3 km), The Barrow Way (trek, about 6 km), Killeshin Church (heritage site, about 6 km), Coorlaghan Ringfort (heritage site, about 7 km), Baunogenasraid (heritage site, about 9 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Carlow?
94 places on Spotwander: 43 forts & heritage, 22 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 churches, 5 other attractions, 2 parks.
Which is the nearest fort to Carlow?
Killeshin Church, about 6 km by road; Coorlaghan Ringfort (7 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Carlow?
Croaghaun, about 28 km by road; Slievebawn (30 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Carlow?
Start in Carlow, visit Killeshin Church, then The Barrow Way, then Castledermot Round Tower, then Duckett's Grove, then Baunogenasraid, and drive back — about 46 km by road in all.