Must-see viewpoint · Connacht, Ireland
Benbulbin
Benbulbin is a viewpoint in Connacht, Ireland.
Benbulbin: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Benbulbin
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Benbulbin — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 54.36489, -8.47420. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Benbulbin
- Saint Columba's Church · church · Connacht · ~6 km · Must-see
- Drumcliff Round Tower · church · Connacht · ~6 km · Must-see
- Glencar Lough · lake · Connacht · ~8 km · Must-see
- Truskmore SE Cairn · viewpoint · Connacht · ~9 km · Must-see
- Tievebaun · viewpoint · Connacht · ~10 km · Must-see
- Sligo Abbey · fort · Connacht · ~13 km · Must-see
- Coney Island · river spot · Connacht · ~13 km · Must-see
- St John the Baptist Cathedral · church · Connacht · ~13 km · Must-see
- Carns Cairn · fort · Connacht · ~15 km · Must-see
- Killaspugbrone Graveyard · church · Connacht · ~15 km · Must-see
- Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery · fort · Connacht · ~16 km · Must-see
- Knocknarea · viewpoint · Connacht · ~17 km · Must-see
- Church Island · river spot · Connacht · ~17 km · Must-see
- Inishmurray · river spot · Connacht · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lough Gill · lake · Connacht · ~18 km · Must-see
- Parke's Castle · fort · Connacht · ~18 km · Must-see
- Culleenamore · beach · ~18 km · Must-see
- Sligo Bay · beach · ~19 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Benbulbin
- Truskmore SE Cairn · viewpoint · Connacht · ~9 km · Must-see
- Tievebaun · viewpoint · Connacht · ~10 km · Must-see
- Knocknarea · viewpoint · Connacht · ~17 km · Must-see
- Knockalongy · viewpoint · Connacht · ~33 km · Must-see
- Knocknashee · viewpoint · Connacht · ~38 km · Must-see
- Seltannasaggart · viewpoint · Connacht · ~42 km · Must-see
- Slieve League · viewpoint · Ulster · ~44 km · Must-see
- Sliabh an Iarainn · viewpoint · Connacht · ~56 km · Must-see
- Barnesmore · viewpoint · Ulster · ~65 km · Must-see
- Slieve Rushen · viewpoint · Ulster · ~74 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Benbulbin yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Benbulbin?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Benbulbin?
Nearby: Saint Columba's Church (church, 6 km), Drumcliff Round Tower (church, 6 km), Glencar Lough (lake, 8 km), Truskmore SE Cairn (viewpoint, 9 km), Tievebaun (viewpoint, 10 km), Sligo Abbey (fort, 13 km).
Is Benbulbin worth visiting?
Benbulbin is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Ireland on Spotwander.