Must-see fort · Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland
Killyleagh Castle
Killyleagh Castle is a fort in Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland.
Killyleagh 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 Killyleagh 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 Killyleagh Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 54.40250, -5.65427. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Killyleagh Castle
- Audleystown Cairn · fort · Northern Ireland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Strangford Lough · beach · Northern Ireland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Castle Ward · fort · Northern Ireland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Audley's Castle · fort · Northern Ireland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Quoile Castle · fort · Northern Ireland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Portaferry Castle · fort · Northern Ireland · ~9 km · Must-see
- St. Patrick's Wells · fort · Northern Ireland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Inch Abbey · fort · Northern Ireland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Sketrick Castle (ruin) · fort · Northern Ireland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Kilclief Castle · fort · Northern Ireland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Nendrum Church · fort · Northern Ireland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mahee Castle · fort · Northern Ireland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mahee Island · river spot · Northern Ireland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Quintin Castle · fort · Northern Ireland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Rowallane Garden (National Trust) · park · Northern Ireland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Loughinisland Churches · fort · Northern Ireland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Kirkistown Castle · fort · Northern Ireland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Ballynoe Stone Circle · fort · Northern Ireland · ~17 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Killyleagh Castle
- Audleystown Cairn · fort · Northern Ireland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Castle Ward · fort · Northern Ireland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Audley's Castle · fort · Northern Ireland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Quoile Castle · fort · Northern Ireland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Portaferry Castle · fort · Northern Ireland · ~9 km · Must-see
- St. Patrick's Wells · fort · Northern Ireland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Inch Abbey · fort · Northern Ireland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Sketrick Castle (ruin) · fort · Northern Ireland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Kilclief Castle · fort · Northern Ireland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Nendrum Church · fort · Northern Ireland · ~13 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Killyleagh Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Killyleagh 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 Killyleagh Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Killyleagh Castle?
Nearby: Audleystown Cairn (fort, 6 km), Strangford Lough (beach, 7 km), Castle Ward (fort, 7 km), Audley's Castle (fort, 7 km), Quoile Castle (fort, 8 km), Portaferry Castle (fort, 9 km).
Is Killyleagh Castle worth visiting?
Killyleagh Castle is listed as a must-see fort in Northern Ireland on Spotwander.