Notable fort · Leinster, Ireland
Black Abbey
Black Abbey is a fort in Leinster, Ireland.
Black Abbey: 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 Black Abbey
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 Black Abbey — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 53.14529, -6.90412. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Black Abbey
- Irish National Stud and Japanese Gardens · attraction · Leinster · ~0 km · Must-see
- Kildare Round Tower · fort · Leinster · ~2 km · Must-see
- White Abbey · church · Leinster · ~2 km · Must-see
- Pollardstown Fen Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Leinster · ~8 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary's Church · church · Leinster · ~13 km · Must-see
- Rheban Castle · fort · Leinster · ~19 km · Must-see
- Jigginstown House · fort · Leinster · ~21 km · Must-see
- Tornant Moat · fort · Leinster · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lemonstown Motte · fort · Leinster · ~22 km · Must-see
- White Castle · fort · Leinster · ~22 km · Must-see
- Naas Presbyterian Church · church · Leinster · ~22 km · Must-see
- Saint David's Church, Naas · church · Leinster · ~23 km · Must-see
- Church of our Lady & St Joseph · church · Leinster · ~24 km · Must-see
- St John's Church (C of I) · church · Leinster · ~25 km · Must-see
- Emo Court · attraction · Leinster · ~25 km · Must-see
- Barretstown Castle · fort · Leinster · ~25 km · Must-see
- St Michael and All Angels · church · Leinster · ~25 km · Must-see
- Clane Motte · fort · Leinster · ~27 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Black Abbey
- Kildare Round Tower · fort · Leinster · ~2 km · Must-see
- Rheban Castle · fort · Leinster · ~19 km · Must-see
- Jigginstown House · fort · Leinster · ~21 km · Must-see
- Tornant Moat · fort · Leinster · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lemonstown Motte · fort · Leinster · ~22 km · Must-see
- White Castle · fort · Leinster · ~22 km · Must-see
- Barretstown Castle · fort · Leinster · ~25 km · Must-see
- Clane Motte · fort · Leinster · ~27 km · Must-see
- Clane Friary · fort · Leinster · ~27 km · Must-see
- Furness Church · fort · Leinster · ~27 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Black Abbey open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Black Abbey yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Black Abbey?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Black Abbey?
Nearby: Irish National Stud and Japanese Gardens (attraction, 0 km), Kildare Round Tower (fort, 2 km), White Abbey (church, 2 km), Pollardstown Fen Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 8 km), Saint Mary's Church (church, 13 km), Rheban Castle (fort, 19 km).
Is Black Abbey worth visiting?
Black Abbey is listed as a notable fort in Ireland on Spotwander.