Must-see fort · Leinster, Ireland
Rathvilly Moat
Rathvilly Moat is a fort in Leinster, Ireland.
Rathvilly Moat: 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 Rathvilly Moat
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 Rathvilly Moat — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 52.88047, -6.67809. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rathvilly Moat
- Humewood Castle · fort · Leinster · ~8 km · Must-see
- Crossoona Rath · fort · Leinster · ~10 km · Must-see
- Rathgall Hillfort · fort · Leinster · ~11 km · Must-see
- Duckett's Grove · fort · Leinster · ~12 km · Must-see
- Keadeen Mountain · viewpoint · Leinster · ~13 km · Must-see
- Castlemore Moat · fort · Leinster · ~13 km · Must-see
- Castledermot Round Tower · fort · Leinster · ~14 km · Must-see
- Baunogenasraid · fort · Leinster · ~15 km · Must-see
- Castleruddery Motte · fort · Leinster · ~16 km · Must-see
- Aghowle Church · fort · Leinster · ~16 km · Must-see
- Aghade holed stone · fort · Leinster · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mullaghreelan Rath · fort · Leinster · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lybagh · viewpoint · Leinster · ~19 km · Must-see
- Slievemaan · viewpoint · Leinster · ~19 km · Must-see
- Kilkea Castle · fort · Leinster · ~20 km · Must-see
- Sugarloaf · viewpoint · Leinster · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lugnaquilla · viewpoint · Leinster · ~22 km · Must-see
- Carlow Cathedral · church · Leinster · ~22 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Rathvilly Moat
- Humewood Castle · fort · Leinster · ~8 km · Must-see
- Crossoona Rath · fort · Leinster · ~10 km · Must-see
- Rathgall Hillfort · fort · Leinster · ~11 km · Must-see
- Duckett's Grove · fort · Leinster · ~12 km · Must-see
- Castlemore Moat · fort · Leinster · ~13 km · Must-see
- Castledermot Round Tower · fort · Leinster · ~14 km · Must-see
- Baunogenasraid · fort · Leinster · ~15 km · Must-see
- Castleruddery Motte · fort · Leinster · ~16 km · Must-see
- Aghowle Church · fort · Leinster · ~16 km · Must-see
- Aghade holed stone · fort · Leinster · ~16 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Rathvilly Moat open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Rathvilly Moat 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 Rathvilly Moat?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Rathvilly Moat?
Nearby: Humewood Castle (fort, 8 km), Crossoona Rath (fort, 10 km), Rathgall Hillfort (fort, 11 km), Duckett's Grove (fort, 12 km), Keadeen Mountain (viewpoint, 13 km), Castlemore Moat (fort, 13 km).
Is Rathvilly Moat worth visiting?
Rathvilly Moat is listed as a must-see fort in Ireland on Spotwander.