Notable fort · Leinster, Ireland
Ballyhack Castle
Ballyhack Castle is a fort in Leinster, Ireland.
Ballyhack 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 Ballyhack 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 Ballyhack Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 52.24593, -6.96746. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ballyhack Castle
- Geneva Barracks · fort · Munster · ~4 km · Must-see
- Duncannon Fort · fort · Leinster · ~4 km · Must-see
- Dunbrody Abbey · fort · Leinster · ~5 km · Must-see
- Gorteens Castle (ruins) · fort · Leinster · ~7 km · Must-see
- Waterford Castle · fort · Munster · ~8 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary's Church · church · Munster · ~8 km · Must-see
- Waterford Harbour · beach · ~8 km · Must-see
- The John F. Kennedy Arboretum · sanctuary · Leinster · ~10 km · Must-see
- Rathumney Castle · fort · Leinster · ~10 km · Must-see
- Tintern Abbey · attraction · Leinster · ~11 km · Must-see
- The Viking Triangle · attraction · Munster · ~12 km · Must-see
- Watch Tower · attraction · Munster · ~12 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity · church · Munster · ~12 km · Must-see
- Double Tower · attraction · Munster · ~12 km · Must-see
- St. Patrick's Church · church · Munster · ~13 km · Must-see
- French Tower · attraction · Munster · ~13 km · Must-see
- Slievecoiltia · viewpoint · Leinster · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lough Cullen · lake · Leinster · ~15 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Ballyhack Castle
- Geneva Barracks · fort · Munster · ~4 km · Must-see
- Duncannon Fort · fort · Leinster · ~4 km · Must-see
- Dunbrody Abbey · fort · Leinster · ~5 km · Must-see
- Gorteens Castle (ruins) · fort · Leinster · ~7 km · Must-see
- Waterford Castle · fort · Munster · ~8 km · Must-see
- Rathumney Castle · fort · Leinster · ~10 km · Must-see
- Slade Castle · fort · Leinster · ~16 km · Must-see
- Knockeen Portal Tomb · fort · Munster · ~17 km · Must-see
- Viking settlement site · fort · Munster · ~19 km · Must-see
- Corluddy Castle · fort · Leinster · ~21 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Ballyhack Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Ballyhack Castle yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ballyhack Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ballyhack Castle?
Nearby: Geneva Barracks (fort, 4 km), Duncannon Fort (fort, 4 km), Dunbrody Abbey (fort, 5 km), Gorteens Castle (ruins) (fort, 7 km), Waterford Castle (fort, 8 km), Saint Mary's Church (church, 8 km).
Is Ballyhack Castle worth visiting?
Ballyhack Castle is listed as a notable fort in Ireland on Spotwander.