Places to visit near

Ennis

Ennis is a town in Munster district, Ireland of about 24,427 people. Within 50 km by road there are 75 places to visit: 34 forts & heritage, 9 rivers, islands & mangroves and 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Saint Columba's Church, Clare Museum and Ballyallia Lough.

52.8436° N, 8.9864° WPop. 24,427

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Within 30 km36 places
Within 50 km75
Must-see206
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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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.

  1. Leave Ennis
  2. Ballyallia Loughlake · 45 min
  3. Dromore Loughlake · 45 min
  4. Inchicronan Loughlake · 45 min
  5. Quin Abbeyheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Ballyhannon Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Ennis
Today’s loopEnnisStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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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.