Notable fort · Munster, Ireland
Castle Townshend
Castle Townshend is a fort in Munster, Ireland.
Castle Townshend: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 Castle Townshend
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Castle Townshend — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 51.52953, -9.17267. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Castle Townshend
- St. Barrahane’s · church · Munster · ~0 km · Must-see
- Glandore · church · Munster · ~7 km · Must-see
- Leap Church of Ireland · church · Munster · ~8 km · Must-see
- St. Patrick's Cathedral · church · Munster · ~8 km · Must-see
- Drombeg Stone Circle · fort · Munster · ~9 km · Must-see
- Tragumna · beach · ~9 km · Must-see
- Abbeystrewry Church of Ireland · church · Munster · ~9 km · Must-see
- Coppingers Court · fort · Munster · ~11 km · Must-see
- Cloghan Castle · fort · Munster · ~12 km · Must-see
- Castle Salem · fort · Munster · ~14 km · Must-see
- Ownahincha Strand (West) · beach · ~16 km · Must-see
- Ringarogy Island · river spot · Munster · ~18 km · Must-see
- Dún na Station castle · fort · Munster · ~18 km · Must-see
- Galley Head Lighthouse · beach · Munster · ~19 km · Must-see
- Spanish Island · river spot · Munster · ~20 km · Must-see
- Kilcoe Castle · fort · Munster · ~21 km · Must-see
- Sherkin Island · river spot · Munster · ~23 km · Must-see
- Heir Island · river spot · Munster · ~24 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Castle Townshend
- Drombeg Stone Circle · fort · Munster · ~9 km · Must-see
- Coppingers Court · fort · Munster · ~11 km · Must-see
- Cloghan Castle · fort · Munster · ~12 km · Must-see
- Castle Salem · fort · Munster · ~14 km · Must-see
- Dún na Station castle · fort · Munster · ~18 km · Must-see
- Kilcoe Castle · fort · Munster · ~21 km · Must-see
- Castle Donovan · fort · Munster · ~25 km · Must-see
- Ballynacarriga Castle · fort · Munster · ~27 km · Must-see
- Killnaruane Pillar Stone · fort · Munster · ~32 km · Must-see
- Templetrine Parish · fort · Munster · ~51 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Castle Townshend open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Castle Townshend yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Castle Townshend?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Castle Townshend?
Nearby: St. Barrahane’s (church, 0 km), Glandore (church, 7 km), Leap Church of Ireland (church, 8 km), St. Patrick's Cathedral (church, 8 km), Drombeg Stone Circle (fort, 9 km), Tragumna (beach, 9 km).
Is Castle Townshend worth visiting?
Castle Townshend is listed as a notable fort in Ireland on Spotwander.