Notable fort · Connacht, Ireland
Headford Castle
Headford Castle is a fort in Connacht, Ireland.
Headford Castle: 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 Headford Castle
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 Headford Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 53.46801, -9.09957. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Headford Castle
- Ross Errilly Friary · attraction · Connacht · ~3 km · Must-see
- Shrule Castle · fort · Connacht · ~7 km · Must-see
- Aughnanure Castle · fort · Connacht · ~16 km · Must-see
- Ross Lake · lake · Connacht · ~17 km · Must-see
- Caherduff Castle · fort · Connacht · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lough Corrib · lake · Connacht · ~17 km · Must-see
- Caheravoley · fort · Connacht · ~17 km · Must-see
- Ashford Castle · fort · Connacht · ~18 km · Must-see
- Inchagoill · river spot · Connacht · ~18 km · Must-see
- Cong Abbey · fort · Connacht · ~18 km · Must-see
- Feartagar Castle · fort · Connacht · ~19 km · Must-see
- Kilbennan Monastery · fort · Connacht · ~20 km · Must-see
- Aghalard Castle · fort · Connacht · ~21 km · Must-see
- Eochy's Cairn · fort · Connacht · ~22 km · Must-see
- Menlo Castle Entrance Arch · fort · Connacht · ~23 km · Must-see
- Inishmaine Abbey · fort · Connacht · ~25 km · Must-see
- Terryland Forest Park · park · Connacht · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mary Mosque · dargah · Connacht · ~26 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Headford Castle
- Shrule Castle · fort · Connacht · ~7 km · Must-see
- Aughnanure Castle · fort · Connacht · ~16 km · Must-see
- Caherduff Castle · fort · Connacht · ~17 km · Must-see
- Caheravoley · fort · Connacht · ~17 km · Must-see
- Ashford Castle · fort · Connacht · ~18 km · Must-see
- Cong Abbey · fort · Connacht · ~18 km · Must-see
- Feartagar Castle · fort · Connacht · ~19 km · Must-see
- Kilbennan Monastery · fort · Connacht · ~20 km · Must-see
- Aghalard Castle · fort · Connacht · ~21 km · Must-see
- Eochy's Cairn · fort · Connacht · ~22 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Headford Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Headford Castle yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Headford Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Headford Castle?
Nearby: Ross Errilly Friary (attraction, 3 km), Shrule Castle (fort, 7 km), Aughnanure Castle (fort, 16 km), Ross Lake (lake, 17 km), Caherduff Castle (fort, 17 km), Lough Corrib (lake, 17 km).
Is Headford Castle worth visiting?
Headford Castle is listed as a notable fort in Ireland on Spotwander.