Places to visit near

Longford

Longford is a town in Ireland of about 7,787 people. Within 50 km by road there are 46 places to visit: 17 forts & heritage, 14 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 5 churches. The must-see places are Aghaward Fort, Corlea Trackway and Sonnagh Fort.

53.7254° N, 7.7982° WPop. 7,787

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Within 30 km13 places
Within 50 km46
Must-see172
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Longford

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:45 pm

110 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 Longford
  2. Aghaward Fortfort · 1.5 hrs
  3. Sonnagh Fortfort · 1.5 hrs
  4. Rinn Loughlake · 45 min
  5. Kilglass Loughlake · 45 min
  6. Corlea Trackwayheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Longford
Today’s loopLongfordStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Longford?

Aghaward Fort (fort, about 16 km), Corlea Trackway (heritage site, about 16 km), Sonnagh Fort (fort, about 22 km), Rinn Lough (lake, about 22 km), Kilglass Lough (lake, about 23 km), Lough Rynn House (heritage site, about 24 km).

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

46 places on Spotwander: 17 forts & heritage, 14 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 churches, 1 viewpoint, 1 attraction.

Which is the nearest fort to Longford?

Aghaward Fort, about 16 km by road; Corlea Trackway (16 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Longford?

Rinn Lough, about 22 km by road; Kilglass Lough (23 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Longford?

Start in Longford, visit Aghaward Fort, then Sonnagh Fort, then Rinn Lough, then Kilglass Lough, then Corlea Trackway, and drive back — about 110 km by road in all.