Must-see viewpoint · Ulster, Ireland
Barnesmore
Barnesmore is a viewpoint in Ulster, Ireland.
Barnesmore: 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 Barnesmore
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 Barnesmore — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 54.71698, -7.94287. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Barnesmore
- Lough Eske · lake · Ulster · ~8 km · Must-see
- Donegal Castle · fort · Ulster · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lough Ea · lake · Ulster · ~20 km · Must-see
- Drumskinny Stone Circle · attraction · Northern Ireland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Raphoe Parish · fort · Ulster · ~34 km · Must-see
- Ballyshannon District Electoral Division · fort · Ulster · ~35 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of St. Eunan · church · Ulster · ~36 km · Must-see
- Conwal Parish Church · church · Ulster · ~36 km · Must-see
- Oakfield Park · park · Ulster · ~37 km · Must-see
- Gartan Lough · lake · Ulster · ~38 km · Must-see
- Glenveagh National Park · sanctuary · Ulster · ~38 km · Must-see
- Rotten Island Lighthouse · beach · Ulster · ~42 km · Must-see
- Harry Avery's Castle · fort · Northern Ireland · ~44 km · Must-see
- Glenveagh Castle · fort · Ulster · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lough Veagh · lake · Ulster · ~45 km · Must-see
- Inishkeel · river spot · Ulster · ~45 km · Must-see
- Stewart Castle · fort · Northern Ireland · ~46 km · Must-see
- Aghaderrard Court Tomb · fort · Connacht · ~46 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Barnesmore
- Errigal · viewpoint · Ulster · ~46 km · Must-see
- Mackoght · viewpoint · Ulster · ~47 km · Must-see
- Aghla More · viewpoint · Ulster · ~49 km · Must-see
- Crocknalaragagh · viewpoint · Ulster · ~51 km · Must-see
- Muckish · viewpoint · Ulster · ~54 km · Must-see
- Tievebaun · viewpoint · Connacht · ~56 km · Must-see
- Truskmore SE Cairn · viewpoint · Connacht · ~59 km · Must-see
- Slieve League · viewpoint · Ulster · ~62 km · Must-see
- Benbulbin · viewpoint · Connacht · ~65 km · Must-see
- Urris Hills · viewpoint · Ulster · ~78 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 Barnesmore 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 Barnesmore?
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 Barnesmore?
Nearby: Lough Eske (lake, 8 km), Donegal Castle (fort, 16 km), Lough Ea (lake, 20 km), Drumskinny Stone Circle (attraction, 27 km), Raphoe Parish (fort, 34 km), Ballyshannon District Electoral Division (fort, 35 km).
Is Barnesmore worth visiting?
Barnesmore is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Ireland on Spotwander.