Notable fort · Connacht, Ireland
Caltragh
Caltragh is a fort in Connacht, Ireland.
Caltragh: 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 Caltragh
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 Caltragh — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 54.25316, -8.50800. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Caltragh
- Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery · fort · Connacht · ~1 km · Must-see
- St John the Baptist Cathedral · church · Connacht · ~3 km · Must-see
- Sligo Abbey · fort · Connacht · ~4 km · Must-see
- Carns Cairn · fort · Connacht · ~5 km · Must-see
- Knocknarea · viewpoint · Connacht · ~5 km · Must-see
- Culleenamore · beach · ~8 km · Must-see
- Killaspugbrone Graveyard · church · Connacht · ~9 km · Must-see
- Coney Island · river spot · Connacht · ~9 km · Must-see
- Church Island · river spot · Connacht · ~10 km · Must-see
- Drumcliff Round Tower · church · Connacht · ~10 km · Must-see
- Saint Columba's Church · church · Connacht · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lough Gill · lake · Connacht · ~10 km · Must-see
- Markree Castle · fort · Connacht · ~12 km · Must-see
- Cashelore · fort · Connacht · ~12 km · Must-see
- Parke's Castle · fort · Connacht · ~14 km · Must-see
- Gortlownan Motte · fort · Connacht · ~14 km · Must-see
- Sligo Bay · beach · ~15 km · Must-see
- Sligo Way · trek · Connacht · ~15 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Caltragh
- Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery · fort · Connacht · ~1 km · Must-see
- Sligo Abbey · fort · Connacht · ~4 km · Must-see
- Carns Cairn · fort · Connacht · ~5 km · Must-see
- Markree Castle · fort · Connacht · ~12 km · Must-see
- Cashelore · fort · Connacht · ~12 km · Must-see
- Parke's Castle · fort · Connacht · ~14 km · Must-see
- Gortlownan Motte · fort · Connacht · ~14 km · Must-see
- Creevelea Abbey · fort · Connacht · ~16 km · Must-see
- Ballymote Castle · fort · Connacht · ~23 km · Must-see
- Carrowkeel Megalithic Cemetery · fort · Connacht · ~30 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Caltragh open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Caltragh yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Caltragh?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Caltragh?
Nearby: Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery (fort, 1 km), St John the Baptist Cathedral (church, 3 km), Sligo Abbey (fort, 4 km), Carns Cairn (fort, 5 km), Knocknarea (viewpoint, 5 km), Culleenamore (beach, 8 km).
Is Caltragh worth visiting?
Caltragh is listed as a notable fort in Ireland on Spotwander.