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Places near Ennis by type
All 206 places by distance →One day from Ennis
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:24 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 Ennis
- Ballyallia Loughlake · 45 min
- Dromore Loughlake · 45 min
- Inchicronan Loughlake · 45 min
- Quin Abbeyheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Ballyhannon Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Ennis
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Ennis?
Saint Columba's Church (church, about 1 km), Clare Museum (museum, about 1 km), Ballyallia Lough (lake, about 5 km), Killone Abbey (attraction, about 5 km), Ballyhannon Castle (heritage site, about 9 km), Dromore Lough (lake, about 11 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ennis?
75 places on Spotwander: 34 forts & heritage, 9 rivers, islands & mangroves, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 other attractions, 8 churches.
Which is the nearest fort to Ennis?
Ballyhannon Castle, about 9 km by road; Quin Abbey (11 km) is next.
Which is the nearest river spot to Ennis?
The Ringfort, about 17 km by road; Coney Island (19 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Ennis?
Start in Ennis, visit Ballyallia Lough, then Dromore Lough, then Inchicronan Lough, then Quin Abbey, then Ballyhannon Castle, and drive back — about 46 km by road in all.






















