Must-see fort · Leinster, Ireland
Rathmacknee Castle
Rathmacknee Castle is a fort in Leinster, Ireland.
Rathmacknee Castle: 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 fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Rathmacknee Castle
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
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 Rathmacknee Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 52.26937, -6.49069. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rathmacknee Castle
- Johnstown Castle · fort · Leinster · ~4 km · Must-see
- Bargy Castle · fort · Leinster · ~7 km · Must-see
- Commodore John Barry Memorial · fort · Leinster · ~10 km · Must-see
- Saint Iberius Church · church · Leinster · ~10 km · Must-see
- 1798 Memorial · fort · Leinster · ~10 km · Must-see
- Barntown Castle (ruins) · fort · Leinster · ~10 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary's · church · Leinster · ~10 km · Must-see
- Wexford Harbour · beach · ~11 km · Must-see
- Raven Point Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Leinster · ~17 km · Must-see
- Ballyteigue Burrow · sanctuary · ~17 km · Must-see
- Coolhull Castle · fort · Leinster · ~19 km · Must-see
- Great Saltee · river spot · Leinster · ~24 km · Must-see
- Tuskar Lighthouse · beach · County Wexford · ~26 km · Must-see
- Tuskar Rock · river spot · County Wexford · ~26 km · Must-see
- The Browne-Clayton Monument · fort · Leinster · ~30 km · Must-see
- Tintern Abbey · attraction · Leinster · ~30 km · Must-see
- Rathumney Castle · fort · Leinster · ~33 km · Must-see
- Enniscorthy Castle · fort · Leinster · ~33 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Rathmacknee Castle
- Johnstown Castle · fort · Leinster · ~4 km · Must-see
- Bargy Castle · fort · Leinster · ~7 km · Must-see
- Commodore John Barry Memorial · fort · Leinster · ~10 km · Must-see
- 1798 Memorial · fort · Leinster · ~10 km · Must-see
- Barntown Castle (ruins) · fort · Leinster · ~10 km · Must-see
- Coolhull Castle · fort · Leinster · ~19 km · Must-see
- The Browne-Clayton Monument · fort · Leinster · ~30 km · Must-see
- Rathumney Castle · fort · Leinster · ~33 km · Must-see
- Enniscorthy Castle · fort · Leinster · ~33 km · Must-see
- Ballymoty Motte · fort · Leinster · ~33 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Rathmacknee Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Rathmacknee Castle 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 Rathmacknee Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Rathmacknee Castle?
Nearby: Johnstown Castle (fort, 4 km), Bargy Castle (fort, 7 km), Commodore John Barry Memorial (fort, 10 km), Saint Iberius Church (church, 10 km), 1798 Memorial (fort, 10 km), Barntown Castle (ruins) (fort, 10 km).
Is Rathmacknee Castle worth visiting?
Rathmacknee Castle is listed as a must-see fort in Ireland on Spotwander.