Danestown FortRealtogue FortGaulstown BarrowSkreen CastleSt. Patrick's ChurchNewgrange
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Kentstown

Kentstown is a town in Leinster district, Ireland of about 1,099 people. Within 50 km by road there are 202 places to visit: 72 forts & heritage, 52 churches and 29 parks. The must-see places are Danestown Fort, Realtogue Fort and Gaulstown Barrow.

53.6275° N, 6.5267° WPop. 1,099

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Within 30 km43 places
Within 50 km202
Must-see293
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Danestown Fort, fort near Kentstown
Must-see

Danestown Fort

Fort · 1 km

Must-see

Realtogue Fort

Fort · 5 km

Must-see

Gaulstown Barrow

Heritage site · 6 km

Places near Kentstown by type

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One day from Kentstown

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:38 pm

45 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 Kentstown
  2. Gaulstown Barrowheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. St. Patrick's Churchheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Newgrangeheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Realtogue Fortfort · 1.5 hrs
  6. Skreen Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Kentstown
Today’s loopKentstownStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kentstown?

Danestown Fort (fort, about 1 km), Realtogue Fort (fort, about 5 km), Gaulstown Barrow (heritage site, about 6 km), Skreen Castle (heritage site, about 7 km), Athcarne Castle (heritage site, about 7 km), St. Patrick's Church (heritage site, about 10 km).

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

202 places on Spotwander: 72 forts & heritage, 52 churches, 29 parks, 26 other attractions, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Kentstown?

Danestown Fort, about 1 km by road; Realtogue Fort (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Kentstown?

Saint Mary's Church, about 14 km by road; Killeen Church (14 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kentstown?

Start in Kentstown, visit Gaulstown Barrow, then St. Patrick's Church, then Newgrange, then Realtogue Fort, then Skreen Castle, and drive back — about 45 km by road in all.