Must-see viewpoint · Connacht, Ireland
Knocknashee
Knocknashee is a viewpoint in Connacht, Ireland.
Knocknashee: 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 Knocknashee
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 Knocknashee — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 54.11988, -8.67901. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Knocknashee
- Saint Crumnathy’s Cathedral · church · Connacht · ~6 km · Must-see
- Sligo Way · trek · Connacht · ~8 km · Must-see
- Cloonacleigha Lake · lake · Connacht · ~9 km · Must-see
- Knockalongy · viewpoint · Connacht · ~12 km · Must-see
- Ballymote Castle · fort · Connacht · ~14 km · Must-see
- Easky Lough · lake · Connacht · ~15 km · Must-see
- Markree Castle · fort · Connacht · ~19 km · Must-see
- Culleenamore · beach · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lough Talt · lake · Connacht · ~21 km · Must-see
- Knocknarea · viewpoint · Connacht · ~21 km · Must-see
- Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery · fort · Connacht · ~23 km · Must-see
- Carrowreagh Court Tomb · fort · Connacht · ~23 km · Must-see
- Killaspugbrone Graveyard · church · Connacht · ~24 km · Must-see
- Sligo Bay · beach · ~25 km · Must-see
- Coney Island · river spot · Connacht · ~26 km · Must-see
- Carrowkeel Megalithic Cemetery · fort · Connacht · ~26 km · Must-see
- Carns Cairn · fort · Connacht · ~26 km · Must-see
- St John the Baptist Cathedral · church · Connacht · ~27 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Knocknashee
- Knockalongy · viewpoint · Connacht · ~12 km · Must-see
- Knocknarea · viewpoint · Connacht · ~21 km · Must-see
- Benbulbin · viewpoint · Connacht · ~38 km · Must-see
- Seltannasaggart · viewpoint · Connacht · ~43 km · Must-see
- Truskmore SE Cairn · viewpoint · Connacht · ~43 km · Must-see
- Tievebaun · viewpoint · Connacht · ~47 km · Must-see
- Sliabh an Iarainn · viewpoint · Connacht · ~58 km · Must-see
- Nephin · viewpoint · Connacht · ~58 km · Must-see
- Birreencorragh · viewpoint · Connacht · ~69 km · Must-see
- Slieve League · 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 Knocknashee 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 Knocknashee?
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 Knocknashee?
Nearby: Saint Crumnathy’s Cathedral (church, 6 km), Sligo Way (trek, 8 km), Cloonacleigha Lake (lake, 9 km), Knockalongy (viewpoint, 12 km), Ballymote Castle (fort, 14 km), Easky Lough (lake, 15 km).
Is Knocknashee worth visiting?
Knocknashee is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Ireland on Spotwander.