Must-see fort · Munster, Ireland
Ballymalis Castle
Ballymalis Castle is a fort in Munster, Ireland.
Ballymalis 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 Ballymalis 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 Ballymalis Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 52.08458, -9.69241. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ballymalis Castle
- Dunloe Ogham Stones · attraction · Munster · ~6 km · Must-see
- Gap of Dunloe · viewpoint · Munster · ~11 km · Must-see
- Cruach Mhór · viewpoint · Munster · ~11 km · Must-see
- The Big Gun · viewpoint · Munster · ~12 km · Must-see
- Beenkeragh · viewpoint · Munster · ~12 km · Must-see
- Parkavonear Castle · fort · Munster · ~12 km · Must-see
- Aghadoe Church (ruins) · fort · Munster · ~12 km · Must-see
- Purple Mountain · viewpoint · Munster · ~12 km · Must-see
- The Bones · viewpoint · Munster · ~12 km · Must-see
- Maolán Buí · viewpoint · Munster · ~13 km · Must-see
- Innisfallen · river spot · Munster · ~13 km · Must-see
- Cnoc an Chuillinn · viewpoint · Munster · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lough Leane · lake · Munster · ~14 km · Must-see
- Caher West Top · viewpoint · Munster · ~14 km · Must-see
- Brassel Mountain · viewpoint · Munster · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lough Acoose · lake · Munster · ~15 km · Must-see
- Ross Castle · fort · Munster · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lough Caragh · lake · Munster · ~16 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Ballymalis Castle
- Parkavonear Castle · fort · Munster · ~12 km · Must-see
- Aghadoe Church (ruins) · fort · Munster · ~12 km · Must-see
- Ross Castle · fort · Munster · ~15 km · Must-see
- Flesk Castle · fort · Munster · ~19 km · Must-see
- Scotia's Grave · fort · Munster · ~20 km · Must-see
- Caherconree · fort · Munster · ~21 km · Must-see
- Dunkerron Castle · fort · Munster · ~30 km · Must-see
- Dromore Castle · fort · Munster · ~32 km · Must-see
- Derryquin Castle · fort · Munster · ~40 km · Must-see
- Tonaknock Cross · fort · Munster · ~41 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Ballymalis Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Ballymalis 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 Ballymalis Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Ballymalis Castle?
Nearby: Dunloe Ogham Stones (attraction, 6 km), Gap of Dunloe (viewpoint, 11 km), Cruach Mhór (viewpoint, 11 km), The Big Gun (viewpoint, 12 km), Beenkeragh (viewpoint, 12 km), Parkavonear Castle (fort, 12 km).
Is Ballymalis Castle worth visiting?
Ballymalis Castle is listed as a must-see fort in Ireland on Spotwander.