Must-see fort · Leinster, Ireland
Humewood Castle
Humewood Castle is a fort in Leinster, Ireland.
Humewood 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 Humewood 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 Humewood Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 52.91626, -6.60883. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Humewood Castle
- Crossoona Rath · fort · Leinster · ~4 km · Must-see
- Keadeen Mountain · viewpoint · Leinster · ~5 km · Must-see
- Rathvilly Moat · fort · Leinster · ~8 km · Must-see
- Castleruddery Motte · fort · Leinster · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lybagh · viewpoint · Leinster · ~12 km · Must-see
- Slievemaan · viewpoint · Leinster · ~12 km · Must-see
- Sugarloaf · viewpoint · Leinster · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lugnaquilla · viewpoint · Leinster · ~14 km · Must-see
- Corrigasleggaun · viewpoint · Leinster · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lobawn · viewpoint · Leinster · ~16 km · Must-see
- Benleagh · viewpoint · Leinster · ~16 km · Must-see
- Rathgall Hillfort · fort · Leinster · ~16 km · Must-see
- Camenabologue · viewpoint · Leinster · ~17 km · Must-see
- Cloghernagh · viewpoint · Leinster · ~17 km · Must-see
- Table Mountain · viewpoint · Leinster · ~18 km · Must-see
- Wicklow Way · trek · Leinster · ~18 km · Must-see
- Castledermot Round Tower · fort · Leinster · ~19 km · Must-see
- Duckett's Grove · fort · Leinster · ~19 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Humewood Castle
- Crossoona Rath · fort · Leinster · ~4 km · Must-see
- Rathvilly Moat · fort · Leinster · ~8 km · Must-see
- Castleruddery Motte · fort · Leinster · ~11 km · Must-see
- Rathgall Hillfort · fort · Leinster · ~16 km · Must-see
- Castledermot Round Tower · fort · Leinster · ~19 km · Must-see
- Duckett's Grove · fort · Leinster · ~19 km · Must-see
- Tornant Moat · fort · Leinster · ~20 km · Must-see
- Castlemore Moat · fort · Leinster · ~20 km · Must-see
- Aghowle Church · fort · Leinster · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mullaghreelan Rath · fort · Leinster · ~22 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Humewood Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Humewood 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 Humewood Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Humewood Castle?
Nearby: Crossoona Rath (fort, 4 km), Keadeen Mountain (viewpoint, 5 km), Rathvilly Moat (fort, 8 km), Castleruddery Motte (fort, 11 km), Lybagh (viewpoint, 12 km), Slievemaan (viewpoint, 12 km).
Is Humewood Castle worth visiting?
Humewood Castle is listed as a must-see fort in Ireland on Spotwander.