Must-see fort · Leinster, Ireland
Kildare Round Tower
Kildare Round Tower is a fort in Leinster, Ireland.
Kildare Round Tower: 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 Kildare Round Tower
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 Kildare Round Tower — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 53.15817, -6.91225. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kildare Round Tower
- White Abbey · church · Leinster · ~0 km · Must-see
- Irish National Stud and Japanese Gardens · attraction · Leinster · ~2 km · Must-see
- Pollardstown Fen Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Leinster · ~7 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary's Church · church · Leinster · ~14 km · Must-see
- Rheban Castle · fort · Leinster · ~21 km · Must-see
- Jigginstown House · fort · Leinster · ~21 km · Must-see
- Naas Presbyterian Church · church · Leinster · ~22 km · Must-see
- Saint David's Church, Naas · church · Leinster · ~22 km · Must-see
- Church of our Lady & St Joseph · church · Leinster · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lemonstown Motte · fort · Leinster · ~24 km · Must-see
- Tornant Moat · fort · Leinster · ~24 km · Must-see
- White Castle · fort · Leinster · ~24 km · Must-see
- St Michael and All Angels · church · Leinster · ~25 km · Must-see
- Emo Court · attraction · Leinster · ~25 km · Must-see
- St John's Church (C of I) · church · Leinster · ~26 km · Must-see
- Barretstown Castle · fort · Leinster · ~26 km · Must-see
- Clane Motte · fort · Leinster · ~26 km · Must-see
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Other forts & heritage near Kildare Round Tower
- Rheban Castle · fort · Leinster · ~21 km · Must-see
- Jigginstown House · fort · Leinster · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lemonstown Motte · fort · Leinster · ~24 km · Must-see
- Tornant Moat · fort · Leinster · ~24 km · Must-see
- White Castle · fort · Leinster · ~24 km · Must-see
- Barretstown Castle · fort · Leinster · ~26 km · Must-see
- Clane Motte · fort · Leinster · ~26 km · Must-see
- Clane Friary · fort · Leinster · ~26 km · Must-see
- Furness Church · fort · Leinster · ~27 km · Must-see
- Tinnakill Castle (ruins) · fort · Leinster · ~29 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Kildare Round Tower open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Kildare Round Tower 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 Kildare Round Tower?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Kildare Round Tower?
Nearby: White Abbey (church, 0 km), Irish National Stud and Japanese Gardens (attraction, 2 km), Pollardstown Fen Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 7 km), Saint Mary's Church (church, 14 km), Rheban Castle (fort, 21 km), Jigginstown House (fort, 21 km).
Is Kildare Round Tower worth visiting?
Kildare Round Tower is listed as a must-see fort in Ireland on Spotwander.