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Clifden

Clifden is a town in Connacht district, Ireland of about 2,056 people. Within 50 km by road there are 150 places to visit: 48 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 11 forts & heritage and 26 rivers, islands & mangroves. The must-see places are Clifden Castle, Diamond Hill and Connemara National Park.

53.4891° N, 10.0191° WPop. 2,056

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Within 30 km122 places
Within 50 km150
Must-see159
Notable88
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Clifden Castle, heritage site near Clifden
Must-see

Clifden Castle

Heritage site · 3 km

Diamond Hill, hill near Clifden
Must-see

Diamond Hill

Hill · 12 km

Connemara National Park, national park near Clifden
Must-see

Connemara National Park

National park · 12 km

Places near Clifden by type

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One day from Clifden

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:23 pm

65 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 Clifden
  2. Omey Islandisland · 1 hrs
  3. Tully Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Diamond Hillhill · 1 hrs
  5. Bengowerviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Castle Islandisland · 45 min
  7. Back in Clifden
Today’s loopClifdenStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Clifden?

Clifden Castle (heritage site, about 3 km), Diamond Hill (hill, about 12 km), Connemara National Park (national park, about 12 km), Castle Island (island, about 13 km), Benglenisky (viewpoint, about 13 km), Tully Mountain (viewpoint, about 13 km).

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

150 places on Spotwander: 48 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 11 forts & heritage, 26 rivers, islands & mangroves, 34 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 beaches & coast.

Which is the nearest lake to Clifden?

Lough Nambrackkeagh, about 2 km by road; Shantakeever Lough (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Clifden?

Paweł Edmund Strzelecki, about 1 km by road; Abbeyglen Castle Hotel (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Clifden?

Start in Clifden, visit Omey Island, then Tully Mountain, then Diamond Hill, then Bengower, then Castle Island, and drive back — about 65 km by road in all.