Notable fort · Northern Ireland, Ireland
Greencastle
Greencastle is a fort in Northern Ireland, Ireland.
Greencastle: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 Greencastle
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Greencastle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 54.04095, -6.09720. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Greencastle
- Haulbowline Lighthouse · beach · Northern Ireland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Carlingford Lough · beach · Northern Ireland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Carlingford Castle · fort · Leinster · ~7 km · Must-see
- Slieve Foye · viewpoint · Leinster · ~10 km · Must-see
- Táin Way · trek · Leinster · ~14 km · Must-see
- Slieve Binnian · viewpoint · Northern Ireland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Narrow Water Keep · attraction · Northern Ireland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Dundalk Bay · beach · ~19 km · Must-see
- Ben Crom · viewpoint · Northern Ireland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Slievelamagan · viewpoint · Northern Ireland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Slieve Meelbeg · viewpoint · Northern Ireland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Aghnaskeagh Cairns · fort · Leinster · ~21 km · Must-see
- Slieve Bearnagh · viewpoint · Northern Ireland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Slieve Meelmore · viewpoint · Northern Ireland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Faughart Mount · fort · Leinster · ~24 km · Must-see
- Slieve Commedagh · viewpoint · Northern Ireland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Saint Patrick's Cathedral · church · Leinster · ~25 km · Must-see
- Tollymore Forest · park · Northern Ireland · ~27 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Greencastle
- Carlingford Castle · fort · Leinster · ~7 km · Must-see
- Aghnaskeagh Cairns · fort · Leinster · ~21 km · Must-see
- Faughart Mount · fort · Leinster · ~24 km · Must-see
- Castletown Motte · fort · Leinster · ~27 km · Must-see
- The New Castle, County Down · fort · Northern Ireland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Roche Castle · fort · Leinster · ~32 km · Must-see
- Darver Castle · fort · Leinster · ~34 km · Must-see
- Ballyroney Mound · fort · Northern Ireland · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mansfieldstown Church · fort · Leinster · ~35 km · Must-see
- Barmeath Castle · fort · Leinster · ~36 km · Must-see
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Greencastle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Greencastle yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Greencastle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Greencastle?
Nearby: Haulbowline Lighthouse (beach, 3 km), Carlingford Lough (beach, 4 km), Carlingford Castle (fort, 7 km), Slieve Foye (viewpoint, 10 km), Táin Way (trek, 14 km), Slieve Binnian (viewpoint, 17 km).
Is Greencastle worth visiting?
Greencastle is listed as a notable fort in Ireland on Spotwander.