Must-see fort · Leinster, Ireland
Slade Castle
Slade Castle is a fort in Leinster, Ireland.
Slade 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 Slade 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 Slade Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 52.13381, -6.91067. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Slade Castle
- Hook Head Lighthouse · beach · Leinster · ~2 km · Must-see
- Waterford Harbour · beach · ~8 km · Must-see
- Duncannon Fort · fort · Leinster · ~12 km · Must-see
- Geneva Barracks · fort · Munster · ~13 km · Must-see
- Tintern Abbey · attraction · Leinster · ~16 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary's Church · church · Munster · ~19 km · Must-see
- Waterford Castle · fort · Munster · ~21 km · Must-see
- Dunbrody Abbey · fort · Leinster · ~21 km · Must-see
- Gorteens Castle (ruins) · fort · Leinster · ~22 km · Must-see
- Coolhull Castle · fort · Leinster · ~22 km · Must-see
- Rathumney Castle · fort · Leinster · ~23 km · Must-see
- Knockeen Portal Tomb · fort · Munster · ~24 km · Must-see
- Ballyteigue Burrow · sanctuary · ~24 km · Must-see
- Watch Tower · attraction · Munster · ~24 km · Must-see
- Double Tower · attraction · Munster · ~24 km · Must-see
- The Viking Triangle · attraction · Munster · ~24 km · Must-see
- French Tower · attraction · Munster · ~24 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity · church · Munster · ~25 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Slade Castle
- Duncannon Fort · fort · Leinster · ~12 km · Must-see
- Geneva Barracks · fort · Munster · ~13 km · Must-see
- Waterford Castle · fort · Munster · ~21 km · Must-see
- Dunbrody Abbey · fort · Leinster · ~21 km · Must-see
- Gorteens Castle (ruins) · fort · Leinster · ~22 km · Must-see
- Coolhull Castle · fort · Leinster · ~22 km · Must-see
- Rathumney Castle · fort · Leinster · ~23 km · Must-see
- Knockeen Portal Tomb · fort · Munster · ~24 km · Must-see
- Viking settlement site · fort · Munster · ~29 km · Must-see
- Corluddy Castle · fort · Leinster · ~31 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Slade Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Slade 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 Slade Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Slade Castle?
Nearby: Hook Head Lighthouse (beach, 2 km), Waterford Harbour (beach, 8 km), Duncannon Fort (fort, 12 km), Geneva Barracks (fort, 13 km), Tintern Abbey (attraction, 16 km), Saint Mary's Church (church, 19 km).
Is Slade Castle worth visiting?
Slade Castle is listed as a must-see fort in Ireland on Spotwander.