Must-see fort · Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland
Ballygally Castle
Ballygally Castle is a fort in Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland.
Ballygally Castle: 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 Ballygally Castle
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 Ballygally Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 54.89925, -5.86129. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ballygally Castle
- Carnfunnock Country Park · park · Northern Ireland · ~2 km · Must-see
- Chaine Tower Lighthouse · beach · Northern Ireland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Olderfleet Castle · fort · Northern Ireland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Maidens Lighthouse · beach · Northern Ireland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Glenarm Castle · fort · Northern Ireland · ~12 km · Must-see
- First Ballyeaston Presbyterian Church · church · Northern Ireland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Blackhead Co. Antrim Lighthouse · beach · Northern Ireland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Ballylinney Church · church · Northern Ireland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Knockagh Monument · fort · Northern Ireland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Carrickfergus Castle · fort · Northern Ireland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Red Bay Castle · fort · Northern Ireland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Grey Point Fort · fort · Northern Ireland · ~32 km · Must-see
- Tievebulliagh · viewpoint · Northern Ireland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Castle Upton · fort · Northern Ireland · ~33 km · Must-see
- People's Park · park · Northern Ireland · ~34 km · Must-see
- Ulster Folk and Transport Museum · museum · Northern Ireland · ~35 km · Must-see
- Carra Castle · fort · Northern Ireland · ~35 km · Must-see
- Holywood Priory · fort · Northern Ireland · ~36 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Ballygally Castle
- Olderfleet Castle · fort · Northern Ireland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Glenarm Castle · fort · Northern Ireland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Knockagh Monument · fort · Northern Ireland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Carrickfergus Castle · fort · Northern Ireland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Red Bay Castle · fort · Northern Ireland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Grey Point Fort · fort · Northern Ireland · ~32 km · Must-see
- Castle Upton · fort · Northern Ireland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Carra Castle · fort · Northern Ireland · ~35 km · Must-see
- Holywood Priory · fort · Northern Ireland · ~36 km · Must-see
- Belfast Castle · fort · Northern Ireland · ~36 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Ballygally Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Ballygally Castle 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 Ballygally Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Ballygally Castle?
Nearby: Carnfunnock Country Park (park, 2 km), Chaine Tower Lighthouse (beach, 8 km), Olderfleet Castle (fort, 9 km), Maidens Lighthouse (beach, 11 km), Glenarm Castle (fort, 12 km), First Ballyeaston Presbyterian Church (church, 21 km).
Is Ballygally Castle worth visiting?
Ballygally Castle is listed as a must-see fort in Northern Ireland on Spotwander.