Must-see fort · Munster, Ireland
Charles Fort
Charles Fort is a fort in Munster, Ireland.
Charles Fort: 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 Charles Fort
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 Charles Fort — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 51.69632, -8.49885. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Charles Fort
- James' Fort · fort · Munster · ~1 km · Must-see
- Saint Multose Church · church · Munster · ~3 km · Must-see
- Sandy Cove Island · river spot · Munster · ~3 km · Must-see
- The Moving Statue · attraction · Munster · ~8 km · Must-see
- Ballinadee Church · church · Munster · ~11 km · Must-see
- Templetrine Parish · fort · Munster · ~11 km · Must-see
- Tracton Abbey · fort · Munster · ~13 km · Must-see
- Christ Church · church · Munster · ~17 km · Must-see
- Holy Trinity Church Rathclaren · church · Munster · ~18 km · Must-see
- St. John the Evangelist · church · Munster · ~20 km · Must-see
- Christ Church · church · Munster · ~22 km · Must-see
- Saint Peter's Church · church · Munster · ~22 km · Must-see
- Holy Trinity Church of Ireland · church · Munster · ~23 km · Must-see
- Church of the Ascension · church · Munster · ~24 km · Must-see
- Timoleague Abbey · attraction · Munster · ~24 km · Must-see
- Camden Fort Meagher · fort · Munster · ~25 km · Must-see
- Roches Point Lighthouse · beach · Munster · ~25 km · Must-see
- Monkstown Castle · fort · Munster · ~25 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Charles Fort
- James' Fort · fort · Munster · ~1 km · Must-see
- Templetrine Parish · fort · Munster · ~11 km · Must-see
- Tracton Abbey · fort · Munster · ~13 km · Must-see
- Camden Fort Meagher · fort · Munster · ~25 km · Must-see
- Monkstown Castle · fort · Munster · ~25 km · Must-see
- Fort Mitchell · fort · Munster · ~27 km · Must-see
- Ballincollig Castle · fort · Munster · ~27 km · Must-see
- Red Abbey Tower · fort · Munster · ~28 km · Must-see
- Elizabeth Fort · fort · Munster · ~28 km · Must-see
- Carrigrohane Castle · fort · Munster · ~28 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Charles Fort open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Charles Fort 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 Charles Fort?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Charles Fort?
Nearby: James' Fort (fort, 1 km), Saint Multose Church (church, 3 km), Sandy Cove Island (river spot, 3 km), The Moving Statue (attraction, 8 km), Ballinadee Church (church, 11 km), Templetrine Parish (fort, 11 km).
Is Charles Fort worth visiting?
Charles Fort is listed as a must-see fort in Ireland on Spotwander.