Must-see fort · Leinster, Ireland
Johnstown Castle
Johnstown Castle is a fort in Leinster, Ireland.
Johnstown 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 Johnstown 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 Johnstown Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 52.29408, -6.50537. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Johnstown Castle
- Rathmacknee Castle · fort · Leinster · ~4 km · Must-see
- Barntown Castle (ruins) · fort · Leinster · ~6 km · Must-see
- Commodore John Barry Memorial · fort · Leinster · ~7 km · Must-see
- Saint Iberius Church · church · Leinster · ~7 km · Must-see
- 1798 Memorial · fort · Leinster · ~7 km · Must-see
- Wexford Harbour · beach · ~10 km · Must-see
- Bargy Castle · fort · Leinster · ~10 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary's · church · Leinster · ~13 km · Must-see
- Raven Point Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Leinster · ~15 km · Must-see
- Ballyteigue Burrow · sanctuary · ~18 km · Must-see
- Coolhull Castle · fort · Leinster · ~19 km · Must-see
- Great Saltee · river spot · Leinster · ~27 km · Must-see
- The Browne-Clayton Monument · fort · Leinster · ~27 km · Must-see
- Tuskar Lighthouse · beach · County Wexford · ~28 km · Must-see
- Tuskar Rock · river spot · County Wexford · ~28 km · Must-see
- Enniscorthy Castle · fort · Leinster · ~29 km · Must-see
- Tintern Abbey · attraction · Leinster · ~29 km · Must-see
- Ballymoty Motte · fort · Leinster · ~30 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Johnstown Castle
- Rathmacknee Castle · fort · Leinster · ~4 km · Must-see
- Barntown Castle (ruins) · fort · Leinster · ~6 km · Must-see
- Commodore John Barry Memorial · fort · Leinster · ~7 km · Must-see
- 1798 Memorial · fort · Leinster · ~7 km · Must-see
- Bargy Castle · fort · Leinster · ~10 km · Must-see
- Coolhull Castle · fort · Leinster · ~19 km · Must-see
- The Browne-Clayton Monument · fort · Leinster · ~27 km · Must-see
- Enniscorthy Castle · fort · Leinster · ~29 km · Must-see
- Ballymoty Motte · fort · Leinster · ~30 km · Must-see
- Rathumney Castle · fort · Leinster · ~31 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Johnstown Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Johnstown 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 Johnstown Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Johnstown Castle?
Nearby: Rathmacknee Castle (fort, 4 km), Barntown Castle (ruins) (fort, 6 km), Commodore John Barry Memorial (fort, 7 km), Saint Iberius Church (church, 7 km), 1798 Memorial (fort, 7 km), Wexford Harbour (beach, 10 km).
Is Johnstown Castle worth visiting?
Johnstown Castle is listed as a must-see fort in Ireland on Spotwander.