Local favourite heritage site · Connacht, Ireland
Kelp Factory
Kelp Factory is a heritage site in Connacht, Ireland.
Kelp Factory: 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 Kelp Factory
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.
How to reach Kelp Factory — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 53.13757, -9.71210. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kelp Factory
- Dún Aránn Lighthouse · beach · Connacht · ~2 km · Must-see
- Inishmore · river spot · Connacht · ~3 km · Must-see
- Dun Aengus · fort · Connacht · ~5 km · Must-see
- The Black Fort · fort · Connacht · ~5 km · Must-see
- Arkin's Castle · fort · Connacht · ~6 km · Must-see
- Church of St Benan · church · Connacht · ~6 km · Must-see
- Straw Island Lighthouse · beach · Connacht · ~7 km · Must-see
- Eeragh Lighthouse · beach · Connacht · ~12 km · Must-see
- Doonconor · attraction · Connacht · ~12 km · Must-see
- Inishmaan · river spot · Connacht · ~13 km · Must-see
- Doonfarvagh · attraction · Connacht · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lettermullen Island · river spot · Connacht · ~14 km · Must-see
- Gorumna Island · river spot · Connacht · ~16 km · Must-see
- Furnace · river spot · Connacht · ~17 km · Must-see
- Dinish · river spot · Connacht · ~18 km · Must-see
- Knockgrannie · attraction · Connacht · ~19 km · Must-see
- Inisheer · river spot · Connacht · ~19 km · Must-see
- O'Brien's Castle · fort · Connacht · ~19 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Kelp Factory
- Dun Aengus · fort · Connacht · ~5 km · Must-see
- The Black Fort · fort · Connacht · ~5 km · Must-see
- Arkin's Castle · fort · Connacht · ~6 km · Must-see
- O'Brien's Castle · fort · Connacht · ~19 km · Must-see
- Doonagore Castle · fort · Munster · ~33 km · Must-see
- Dough Castle · fort · Munster · ~40 km · Must-see
- Gregan Castle · fort · Munster · ~44 km · Must-see
- Cahermacnaghten Cashel · fort · Munster · ~45 km · Must-see
- Newtown Castle · fort · Munster · ~46 km · Must-see
- Poulnabrone Dolmen · fort · Munster · ~49 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Kelp Factory?
October to February; carry water in summer. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Kelp Factory?
Nearby: Dún Aránn Lighthouse (beach, 2 km), Inishmore (river spot, 3 km), Dun Aengus (fort, 5 km), The Black Fort (fort, 5 km), Arkin's Castle (fort, 6 km), Church of St Benan (church, 6 km).