Must-see fort · Leinster, Ireland
Kindlestown Castle
Kindlestown Castle is a fort in Leinster, Ireland.
Kindlestown 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 Kindlestown 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 Kindlestown Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 53.14120, -6.08907. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kindlestown Castle
- St. Mary's Church · fort · Leinster · ~2 km · Must-see
- Glen of the Downs · viewpoint · Leinster · ~2 km · Must-see
- Great Sugarloaf · viewpoint · Leinster · ~5 km · Must-see
- Bray Head · viewpoint · Leinster · ~7 km · Must-see
- Queen of Peace · church · Leinster · ~7 km · Must-see
- Kilcroney Church · fort · Leinster · ~7 km · Must-see
- Christ Church · church · Leinster · ~8 km · Must-see
- Most Holy Redeemer · church · Leinster · ~9 km · Must-see
- Powerscourt Waterfall · waterfall · Leinster · ~10 km · Must-see
- Maulin · viewpoint · Leinster · ~12 km · Must-see
- Knocksink Wood · sanctuary · Leinster · ~12 km · Must-see
- Djouce · viewpoint · Leinster · ~13 km · Must-see
- Barnaslingan - Pine loop trail · viewpoint · Leinster · ~13 km · Must-see
- Vartry Reservoir Lower · lake · Leinster · ~15 km · Must-see
- Tonduff · viewpoint · Leinster · ~15 km · Must-see
- Prince William's Seat · viewpoint · Leinster · ~15 km · Must-see
- Dingle Glen · sanctuary · Leinster · ~16 km · Must-see
- Tully Church · fort · Leinster · ~16 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Kindlestown Castle
- St. Mary's Church · fort · Leinster · ~2 km · Must-see
- Kilcroney Church · fort · Leinster · ~7 km · Must-see
- Tully Church · fort · Leinster · ~16 km · Must-see
- Killiney Church (ruin) · fort · Leinster · ~16 km · Must-see
- Killiney Martello Tower · fort · Leinster · ~16 km · Must-see
- Ballyedmonduff Wedge Tomb · fort · Leinster · ~17 km · Must-see
- Kiltiernan Portal Tomb · fort · Leinster · ~17 km · Must-see
- Ayesha Castle · fort · Leinster · ~17 km · Must-see
- Carrickmines Castle · fort · Leinster · ~17 km · Must-see
- Dalkey Hill Semaphore Tower · fort · Leinster · ~18 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Kindlestown Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Kindlestown 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 Kindlestown Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Kindlestown Castle?
Nearby: St. Mary's Church (fort, 2 km), Glen of the Downs (viewpoint, 2 km), Great Sugarloaf (viewpoint, 5 km), Bray Head (viewpoint, 7 km), Queen of Peace (church, 7 km), Kilcroney Church (fort, 7 km).
Is Kindlestown Castle worth visiting?
Kindlestown Castle is listed as a must-see fort in Ireland on Spotwander.