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Places near Roscrea by type
All 257 places by distance →One day from Roscrea
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:17 pm
71 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Roscrea
- Leap Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Garraunbaunviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Arderinviewpoint · 1 hrs
- St. Kieran's Churchchurch · 30 min
- Monaincha Abbeyheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Roscrea
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Roscrea?
Roscrea Abbey (heritage site, about 1 km), St. Cronan's Church (church, about 1 km), Monaincha Abbey (heritage site, about 5 km), Leap Castle (heritage site, about 11 km), Garraunbaun (viewpoint, about 11 km), Farbreague (viewpoint, about 13 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Roscrea?
49 places on Spotwander: 22 forts & heritage, 8 churches, 13 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 attraction, 1 lake.
Which is the nearest fort to Roscrea?
Roscrea Abbey, about 1 km by road; Monaincha Abbey (5 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Roscrea?
St. Cronan's Church, about 1 km by road; St. Kieran's Church (17 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Roscrea?
Start in Roscrea, visit Leap Castle, then Garraunbaun, then Arderin, then St. Kieran's Church, then Monaincha Abbey, and drive back — about 71 km by road in all.