Places to visit near

Swinford

Swinford is a town in Connacht district, Ireland of about 1,435 people. Within 50 km by road there are 62 places to visit: 17 forts & heritage, 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 6 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Ballylahan Castle, Carrowreagh Court Tomb and Lough Cullin.

53.9394° N, 8.9435° WPop. 1,435

© OpenStreetMap contributors
Within 30 km38 places
Within 50 km62
Must-see195
Notable24
Best timeOctober to February

Start here

The 3 places worth the trip

Places near Swinford by type

All 219 places by distance →

One day from Swinford

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:27 pm

98 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 Swinford
  2. Carrowreagh Court Tombtomb · 1.5 hrs
  3. Ballymore Loughlake · 45 min
  4. Lough Cullinlake · 45 min
  5. Ballylahan Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Basilica of Our Lady of Knockchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Swinford
Today’s loopSwinfordStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics · © OpenStreetMap contributors

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Swinford?

Ballylahan Castle (heritage site, about 13 km), Carrowreagh Court Tomb (tomb, about 17 km), Lough Cullin (lake, about 20 km), Lough Talt (lake, about 20 km), Ballymore Lough (lake, about 20 km), Kildermot Church (heritage site, about 20 km).

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

62 places on Spotwander: 17 forts & heritage, 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 churches, 1 river spot.

Which is the nearest fort to Swinford?

Kilconduff Church, about 1 km by road; Meelick Round Tower (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Swinford?

Creggaballagh Lough, about 6 km by road; Callow Lough Upper (9 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Swinford?

Start in Swinford, visit Carrowreagh Court Tomb, then Ballymore Lough, then Lough Cullin, then Ballylahan Castle, then Basilica of Our Lady of Knock, and drive back — about 98 km by road in all.