Places to visit near

Killybegs

Killybegs is a town in Ulster district, Ireland of about 1,297 people. Within 50 km by road there are 172 places to visit: 47 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 23 forts & heritage and 36 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Rotten Island Lighthouse, Slieve League and Cloghanmore.

54.6333° N, 8.4500° WPop. 1,297

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Within 30 km138 places
Within 50 km172
Must-see116
Notable144
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Killybegs

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:08 pm

65 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 Killybegs
  2. Drumanoo Headbeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Slieve Leagueviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Cloghanmoreheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Cornacahan Hillhill · 1 hrs
  6. Church of St Joseph & St Conalchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Killybegs
Today’s loopKillybegsStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Killybegs?

Rotten Island Lighthouse (island, about 3 km), Slieve League (viewpoint, about 21 km), Saint Catherine's Well (church, about 1 km), St. John's Church of Ireland (church, about 1 km), Scotty's Hill (hill, about 1 km), Carntullagh Head (beach, about 3 km).

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

172 places on Spotwander: 47 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 23 forts & heritage, 36 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 churches, 11 rivers, islands & mangroves.

Which is the nearest lake to Killybegs?

Lough Aroshin, about 6 km by road; Lough Nambraddan (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Killybegs?

Rahan Castle, about 6 km by road; Pontabane (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Killybegs?

Start in Killybegs, visit Drumanoo Head, then Slieve League, then Cloghanmore, then Cornacahan Hill, then Church of St Joseph & St Conal, and drive back — about 65 km by road in all.