Places to visit near

Clonakilty

Clonakilty is a town in Munster district, Ireland of about 4,065 people. Within 50 km by road there are 108 places to visit: 27 forts & heritage, 40 churches and 8 rivers, islands & mangroves. The must-see places are Kilgarriffe Church, Inchydoney Beach and Kilmalooda Church.

51.6231° N, 8.8706° WPop. 4,065

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Within 30 km77 places
Within 50 km108
Must-see182
Notable54
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Clonakilty

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:09 pm

66 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 Clonakilty
  2. Kilmalooda Churchchurch · 30 min
  3. Church of the Ascensionchurch · 30 min
  4. St. John the Evangelistchurch · 30 min
  5. Galley Head Lighthousebeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Ownahincha Strand (West)beach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Clonakilty
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Clonakilty?

Kilgarriffe Church (church, about 2 km), Inchydoney Beach (beach, about 4 km), Kilmalooda Church (church, about 8 km), Timoleague Abbey (attraction, about 10 km), Church of the Ascension (church, about 10 km), Ownahincha Strand (West) (beach, about 14 km).

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

108 places on Spotwander: 27 forts & heritage, 40 churches, 8 rivers, islands & mangroves, 3 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 beaches & coast.

Which is the nearest fort to Clonakilty?

Lios Na gCon Ring Fort, about 3 km by road; Templebryan Stone Circle (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Clonakilty?

Kilgarriffe Church, about 2 km by road; Clonakilty Methodist Church (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Clonakilty?

Start in Clonakilty, visit Kilmalooda Church, then Church of the Ascension, then St. John the Evangelist, then Galley Head Lighthouse, then Ownahincha Strand (West), and drive back — about 66 km by road in all.