Must-see fort · Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland
Dungiven Castle
Dungiven Castle is a fort in Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland.
Dungiven 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 Dungiven 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 Dungiven Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 54.92465, -6.92141. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dungiven Castle
- Banagher Glen - Forest Trail · trek · Northern Ireland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mullaghmore · viewpoint · Northern Ireland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Roe Valley Country Park · trek · Northern Ireland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Tamlaghtfinlagan Parish · fort · Northern Ireland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Old St Lurachs Church · fort · Northern Ireland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Binevenagh AONB · sanctuary · Northern Ireland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Altinaghree Castle · fort · Northern Ireland · ~27 km · Must-see
- First Presbyterian Church · church · Northern Ireland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lough Foyle · beach · Northern Ireland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Beaghmore · fort · Northern Ireland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mount Sandel Fort · fort · Northern Ireland · ~34 km · Must-see
- Hezlett House · attraction · Northern Ireland · ~34 km · Must-see
- Downhill Strand · beach · Northern Ireland · ~34 km · Must-see
- Killowen Parish Church · church · Northern Ireland · ~34 km · Must-see
- Coleraine Museum · museum · Northern Ireland · ~35 km · Must-see
- St. Patrick's Church · church · Northern Ireland · ~35 km · Must-see
- Causeway Coast Vineyard · church · Northern Ireland · ~35 km · Must-see
- Seamus Heaney Homeplace · museum · Northern Ireland · ~36 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Dungiven Castle
- Tamlaghtfinlagan Parish · fort · Northern Ireland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Old St Lurachs Church · fort · Northern Ireland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Altinaghree Castle · fort · Northern Ireland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Beaghmore · fort · Northern Ireland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mount Sandel Fort · fort · Northern Ireland · ~34 km · Must-see
- Greencastle · fort · Ulster · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mongavlin Castle · fort · Northern Ireland · ~43 km · Must-see
- Dooey's Cairn · fort · Northern Ireland · ~43 km · Must-see
- Grianan of Aileach · fort · Ulster · ~43 km · Must-see
- Killymoon Castle · fort · Northern Ireland · ~44 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Dungiven Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Dungiven 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 Dungiven Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Dungiven Castle?
Nearby: Banagher Glen - Forest Trail (trek, 7 km), Mullaghmore (viewpoint, 12 km), Roe Valley Country Park (trek, 15 km), Tamlaghtfinlagan Parish (fort, 17 km), Old St Lurachs Church (fort, 23 km), Binevenagh AONB (sanctuary, 27 km).
Is Dungiven Castle worth visiting?
Dungiven Castle is listed as a must-see fort in Northern Ireland on Spotwander.