Places to visit near

Cookstown

Cookstown is a town in Northern Ireland district, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom of about 11,081 people. Within 50 km by road there are 85 places to visit: 51 forts & heritage, 7 churches and 4 parks. The must-see places are Killymoon Castle, Tullaghoge Fort and Wellbrook Beetling Mill.

54.6431° N, 6.7459° WPop. 11,081

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Within 30 km68 places
Within 50 km85
Must-see183
Notable50
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Cookstown

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:20 pm

83 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 Cookstown
  2. Tullaghoge Fortfort · 1.5 hrs
  3. Mountjoy Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Castlecaufieldheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Beaghmoreheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Wellbrook Beetling Millmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Cookstown
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Cookstown?

Killymoon Castle (heritage site, about 2 km), Tullaghoge Fort (fort, about 5 km), Wellbrook Beetling Mill (museum, about 8 km), Mountjoy Castle (heritage site, about 16 km), Beaghmore (heritage site, about 17 km), Castlecaufield (heritage site, about 20 km).

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

85 places on Spotwander: 51 forts & heritage, 7 churches, 4 parks, 2 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Cookstown?

Cookstown Superintendent Registrars District, about 1 km by road; Derryloran Old Church (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Cookstown?

Cookstown Assembly Hall of the Church of God, about 2 km by road; St Mary's (30 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Cookstown?

Start in Cookstown, visit Tullaghoge Fort, then Mountjoy Castle, then Castlecaufield, then Beaghmore, then Wellbrook Beetling Mill, and drive back — about 83 km by road in all.