Must-see fort · Leinster, Ireland
Rath Turtle Moat
Rath Turtle Moat is a fort in Leinster, Ireland.
Rath Turtle Moat: 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 Rath Turtle Moat
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 Rath Turtle Moat — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 53.17937, -6.55797. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rath Turtle Moat
- St. Mary's Church · church · Leinster · ~2 km · Must-see
- Barretstown Castle · fort · Leinster · ~5 km · Must-see
- Three Castles · fort · Leinster · ~6 km · Must-see
- Furness Church · fort · Leinster · ~7 km · Must-see
- St John's Church (C of I) · church · Leinster · ~8 km · Must-see
- Pollaphuca Waterfall · waterfall · Leinster · ~8 km · Must-see
- Saint David's Church, Naas · church · Leinster · ~10 km · Must-see
- Naas Presbyterian Church · church · Leinster · ~10 km · Must-see
- Jigginstown House · fort · Leinster · ~11 km · Must-see
- Moanbane · viewpoint · Leinster · ~14 km · Must-see
- Seefin · viewpoint · Leinster · ~14 km · Must-see
- Silsean · viewpoint · Leinster · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lemonstown Motte · fort · Leinster · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mullaghcleevaun · viewpoint · Leinster · ~16 km · Must-see
- St. Anne's Church · church · Leinster · ~16 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary's Church · church · Leinster · ~17 km · Must-see
- St Michael and All Angels · church · Leinster · ~17 km · Must-see
- St. Finian's, Newcastle Lyons · church · Leinster · ~17 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Rath Turtle Moat
- Barretstown Castle · fort · Leinster · ~5 km · Must-see
- Three Castles · fort · Leinster · ~6 km · Must-see
- Furness Church · fort · Leinster · ~7 km · Must-see
- Jigginstown House · fort · Leinster · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lemonstown Motte · fort · Leinster · ~15 km · Must-see
- Clane Motte · fort · Leinster · ~18 km · Must-see
- Clane Friary · fort · Leinster · ~18 km · Must-see
- Barberstown Castle · fort · Leinster · ~20 km · Must-see
- Tornant Moat · fort · Leinster · ~22 km · Must-see
- Donacumper Church Ruin · fort · Leinster · ~22 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Rath Turtle Moat open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Rath Turtle Moat 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 Rath Turtle Moat?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Rath Turtle Moat?
Nearby: St. Mary's Church (church, 2 km), Barretstown Castle (fort, 5 km), Three Castles (fort, 6 km), Furness Church (fort, 7 km), St John's Church (C of I) (church, 8 km), Pollaphuca Waterfall (waterfall, 8 km).
Is Rath Turtle Moat worth visiting?
Rath Turtle Moat is listed as a must-see fort in Ireland on Spotwander.