Must-see fort · Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland
Mountjoy Castle
Mountjoy Castle is a fort in Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland.
Mountjoy 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 Mountjoy 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 Mountjoy Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 54.55843, -6.60752. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mountjoy Castle
- Maghery Country Park · park · Northern Ireland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Peatlands Walk · trek · Northern Ireland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Tullaghoge Fort · fort · Northern Ireland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Killymoon Castle · fort · Northern Ireland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lough Gullion · lake · Northern Ireland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Roxborough Castle · fort · Northern Ireland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Ballysaggart Lough · lake · Northern Ireland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Charlemont Fort · fort · Northern Ireland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lough Neagh · lake · Northern Ireland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Castlecaufield · fort · Northern Ireland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Oxford Island National Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Northern Ireland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Wellbrook Beetling Mill · museum · Northern Ireland · ~23 km · Must-see
- RSPB Portmore Lough Reserve · sanctuary · Northern Ireland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Armagh County Museum · museum · Northern Ireland · ~29 km · Must-see
- The Mall · park · Northern Ireland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Tandragee Presbyterian Church · church · Northern Ireland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Beaghmore · fort · Northern Ireland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Ruins of Clare Castle · fort · Northern Ireland · ~34 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Mountjoy Castle
- Tullaghoge Fort · fort · Northern Ireland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Killymoon Castle · fort · Northern Ireland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Roxborough Castle · fort · Northern Ireland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Charlemont Fort · fort · Northern Ireland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Castlecaufield · fort · Northern Ireland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Beaghmore · fort · Northern Ireland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Ruins of Clare Castle · fort · Northern Ireland · ~34 km · Must-see
- Shane's Castle · fort · Northern Ireland · ~36 km · Must-see
- Antrim Castle · fort · Northern Ireland · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lisnagade · fort · Northern Ireland · ~38 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Mountjoy Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Mountjoy 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 Mountjoy Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Mountjoy Castle?
Nearby: Maghery Country Park (park, 7 km), Peatlands Walk (trek, 10 km), Tullaghoge Fort (fort, 12 km), Killymoon Castle (fort, 14 km), Lough Gullion (lake, 16 km), Roxborough Castle (fort, 16 km).
Is Mountjoy Castle worth visiting?
Mountjoy Castle is listed as a must-see fort in Northern Ireland on Spotwander.