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Strandhill

Strandhill is a town in Connacht district, Ireland of about 1,596 people. Within 50 km by road there are 134 places to visit: 39 forts & heritage, 23 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 24 churches. The must-see places are Killaspugbrone Graveyard, Culleenamore and Knocknarea.

54.2719° N, 8.5933° WPop. 1,596

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Within 30 km112 places
Within 50 km134
Must-see123
Notable82
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Strandhill

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:36 pm

64 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 Strandhill
  2. Sligo Baybeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Drumcliff Round Towerchurch · 30 min
  4. St John the Baptist Cathedralchurch · 30 min
  5. Carrowmore Megalithic Cemeteryheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Sligo Waytrek · 3 hrs
  7. Back in Strandhill
Today’s loopStrandhillStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Strandhill?

Killaspugbrone Graveyard (church, about 2 km), Culleenamore (beach, about 2 km), Knocknarea (viewpoint, about 2 km), Coney Island (island, about 4 km), Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery (heritage site, about 7 km), Sligo Bay (beach, about 8 km).

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

134 places on Spotwander: 39 forts & heritage, 23 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 24 churches, 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 rivers, islands & mangroves.

Which is the nearest fort to Strandhill?

Passage Tomb, about 2 km by road; Maeve's Cairn (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Strandhill?

Doonweelin Lough, about 7 km by road; Mullagh Lough (13 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Strandhill?

Start in Strandhill, visit Sligo Bay, then Drumcliff Round Tower, then St John the Baptist Cathedral, then Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery, then Sligo Way, and drive back — about 64 km by road in all.