Must-see fort · Munster, Ireland
Blackrock Castle
Blackrock Castle is a fort in Munster, Ireland.
Blackrock 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 Blackrock 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 Blackrock Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 51.90013, -8.40238. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Blackrock Castle
- Lough Mahon · beach · Munster · ~4 km · Must-see
- St Lappan's Church · church · Munster · ~4 km · Must-see
- St. Luke's Church · church · Munster · ~5 km · Must-see
- Kennedy Park · park · Munster · ~5 km · Must-see
- Christ the King · church · Munster · ~6 km · Must-see
- Father Matthew · fort · Munster · ~6 km · Must-see
- Holy Trinity · church · Munster · ~6 km · Must-see
- Tramore Valley Park · park · Munster · ~6 km · Must-see
- Red Abbey Tower · fort · Munster · ~6 km · Must-see
- Huguenot Graveyard · attraction · Munster · ~6 km · Must-see
- Saints Peter and Paul's Catholic Church · church · Munster · ~6 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary's · church · Munster · ~6 km · Must-see
- St Anne Shandon · church · Munster · ~6 km · Must-see
- Bishop Lucey Park · park · Munster · ~6 km · Must-see
- The Butter Museum · museum · Munster · ~6 km · Must-see
- Elizabeth Fort · fort · Munster · ~7 km · Must-see
- Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral · church · Munster · ~7 km · Must-see
- Honan Collegiate Chapel · church · Munster · ~8 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Blackrock Castle
- Father Matthew · fort · Munster · ~6 km · Must-see
- Red Abbey Tower · fort · Munster · ~6 km · Must-see
- Elizabeth Fort · fort · Munster · ~7 km · Must-see
- Belvelly Castle · fort · Munster · ~9 km · Must-see
- Monkstown Castle · fort · Munster · ~9 km · Must-see
- Barryscourt Castle · fort · Munster · ~12 km · Must-see
- Cove Fort · fort · Munster · ~13 km · Must-see
- Carrigrohane Castle · fort · Munster · ~14 km · Must-see
- Fort Mitchell · fort · Munster · ~14 km · Must-see
- Blarney Castle · fort · Munster · ~15 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Blackrock Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Blackrock 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 Blackrock Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Blackrock Castle?
Nearby: Lough Mahon (beach, 4 km), St Lappan's Church (church, 4 km), St. Luke's Church (church, 5 km), Kennedy Park (park, 5 km), Christ the King (church, 6 km), Father Matthew (fort, 6 km).
Is Blackrock Castle worth visiting?
Blackrock Castle is listed as a must-see fort in Ireland on Spotwander.