Must-see fort · Leinster, Ireland
Knowth
Knowth is a fort in Leinster, Ireland.
Knowth: 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 Knowth
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 Knowth — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 53.70126, -6.49132. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Knowth
- Newgrange · fort · Leinster · ~2 km · Must-see
- Bend of the Boyne · sanctuary · Leinster · ~2 km · Must-see
- Dowth · fort · Leinster · ~3 km · Must-see
- Slane Castle · fort · Leinster · ~6 km · Must-see
- The Boyne Obelisk · fort · Leinster · ~7 km · Must-see
- Carrickdexter Cross · fort · Leinster · ~8 km · Must-see
- St. Patrick's Church · fort · Leinster · ~9 km · Must-see
- St Mary's Abbey · fort · Leinster · ~9 km · Must-see
- Gaulstown Barrow · fort · Leinster · ~10 km · Must-see
- Danestown Fort · fort · Leinster · ~11 km · Must-see
- Realtogue Fort · fort · Leinster · ~11 km · Must-see
- Saint Peter's · church · Leinster · ~12 km · Must-see
- Athcarne Castle · fort · Leinster · ~12 km · Must-see
- Ardmulchan Church · fort · Leinster · ~12 km · Must-see
- Saint Peter's Church of Ireland · church · Leinster · ~12 km · Must-see
- Muiredach's High Cross · attraction · Leinster · ~12 km · Must-see
- Dunmoe Castle · fort · Leinster · ~13 km · Must-see
- Calliaghstown Well · attraction · Leinster · ~14 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Knowth
- Newgrange · fort · Leinster · ~2 km · Must-see
- Dowth · fort · Leinster · ~3 km · Must-see
- Slane Castle · fort · Leinster · ~6 km · Must-see
- The Boyne Obelisk · fort · Leinster · ~7 km · Must-see
- Carrickdexter Cross · fort · Leinster · ~8 km · Must-see
- St. Patrick's Church · fort · Leinster · ~9 km · Must-see
- St Mary's Abbey · fort · Leinster · ~9 km · Must-see
- Gaulstown Barrow · fort · Leinster · ~10 km · Must-see
- Danestown Fort · fort · Leinster · ~11 km · Must-see
- Realtogue Fort · fort · Leinster · ~11 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Knowth open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Knowth 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 Knowth?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Knowth?
Nearby: Newgrange (fort, 2 km), Bend of the Boyne (sanctuary, 2 km), Dowth (fort, 3 km), Slane Castle (fort, 6 km), The Boyne Obelisk (fort, 7 km), Carrickdexter Cross (fort, 8 km).
Is Knowth worth visiting?
Knowth is listed as a must-see fort in Ireland on Spotwander.