Mountjoy CastleBallysaggart LoughTullaghoge FortPeatlands WalkMaghery Country ParkCastlecaufield
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Coalisland

Coalisland is a town in Northern Ireland district, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom of about 5,416 people. Within 50 km by road there are 78 places to visit: 48 forts & heritage, 8 churches and 3 parks. The must-see places are Mountjoy Castle, Ballysaggart Lough and Tullaghoge Fort.

54.5418° N, 6.7017° WPop. 5,416

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Within 30 km59 places
Within 50 km78
Must-see190
Notable43
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Mountjoy Castle, heritage site near Coalisland
Must-see

Mountjoy Castle

Heritage site · 8 km

Ballysaggart Lough, lake near Coalisland
Must-see

Ballysaggart Lough

Lake · 9 km

Must-see

Tullaghoge Fort

Fort · 10 km

Places near Coalisland by type

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One day from Coalisland

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:54 pm

56 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 Coalisland
  2. Ballysaggart Loughlake · 45 min
  3. Peatlands Walktrek · 3 hrs
  4. Maghery Country Parkpark · 45 min
  5. Mountjoy Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Tullaghoge Fortfort · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Coalisland
Today’s loopCoalislandStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Coalisland?

Mountjoy Castle (heritage site, about 8 km), Ballysaggart Lough (lake, about 9 km), Tullaghoge Fort (fort, about 10 km), Peatlands Walk (trek, about 11 km), Maghery Country Park (park, about 11 km), Castlecaufield (heritage site, about 12 km).

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

78 places on Spotwander: 48 forts & heritage, 8 churches, 3 parks, 6 museums, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Coalisland?

Roughan Castle, about 3 km by road; Coal Island Registrars District (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Coalisland?

Cookstown Assembly Hall of the Church of God, about 16 km by road; Benburb Presbyterian Church (18 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Coalisland?

Start in Coalisland, visit Ballysaggart Lough, then Peatlands Walk, then Maghery Country Park, then Mountjoy Castle, then Tullaghoge Fort, and drive back — about 56 km by road in all.