Waiting on Shore

Waiting on Shore: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this heritage site: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Waiting on Shore

Season: October to February; carry water in summer.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

Visiting Waiting on Shore: tips

• Opening hours change with the season; check the last entry time.
• Wear shoes with grip for steps and uneven stone.

How to reach Waiting on Shore — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 54.30524, -8.56750. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Waiting on Shore

• Coney Island · river spot · Connacht · ~2 km · Must-see
• Killaspugbrone Graveyard · church · Connacht · ~4 km · Must-see
• Knocknarea · viewpoint · Connacht · ~6 km · Must-see
• Drumcliff Round Tower · church · Connacht · ~6 km · Must-see
• Saint Columba's Church · church · Connacht · ~7 km · Must-see
• Culleenamore · beach · ~7 km · Must-see
• Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery · fort · Connacht · ~8 km · Must-see
• Sligo Bay · beach · ~9 km · Must-see
• St John the Baptist Cathedral · church · Connacht · ~9 km · Must-see
• Sligo Abbey · fort · Connacht · ~9 km · Must-see
• Benbulbin · viewpoint · Connacht · ~11 km · Must-see
• Carns Cairn · fort · Connacht · ~12 km · Must-see
• Glencar Lough · lake · Connacht · ~15 km · Must-see
• Church Island · river spot · Connacht · ~16 km · Must-see
• Lough Gill · lake · Connacht · ~17 km · Must-see
• Truskmore SE Cairn · viewpoint · Connacht · ~19 km · Must-see
• Inishmurray · river spot · Connacht · ~19 km · Must-see
• Sligo Way · trek · Connacht · ~20 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Waiting on Shore

Other forts & heritage near Waiting on Shore

• Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery · fort · Connacht · ~8 km · Must-see
• Sligo Abbey · fort · Connacht · ~9 km · Must-see
• Carns Cairn · fort · Connacht · ~12 km · Must-see
• Parke's Castle · fort · Connacht · ~20 km · Must-see
• Markree Castle · fort · Connacht · ~20 km · Must-see
• Cashelore · fort · Connacht · ~20 km · Must-see
• Gortlownan Motte · fort · Connacht · ~22 km · Must-see
• Creevelea Abbey · fort · Connacht · ~23 km · Must-see
• Ballymote Castle · fort · Connacht · ~31 km · Must-see
• Aghaderrard Court Tomb · fort · Connacht · ~32 km · Must-see

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