Must-see fort · Leinster, Ireland
Howth Castle
Howth Castle is a fort in Leinster, Ireland.
Howth 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 Howth 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 Howth Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 53.38615, -6.07940. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Howth Castle
- Church of the Assumption · church · Leinster · ~1 km · Must-see
- Howth Martello Tower · attraction · Leinster · ~1 km · Must-see
- Ben of Howth · viewpoint · Leinster · ~2 km · Must-see
- Burrow Beach · beach · ~2 km · Must-see
- Ireland's Eye · river spot · Leinster · ~3 km · Must-see
- Baily Lighthouse · beach · Leinster · ~4 km · Must-see
- Baldoyle Estuary Nature Reserve · sanctuary · ~5 km · Must-see
- Dollymount Strand · beach · ~6 km · Must-see
- Grange Abbey · fort · Leinster · ~7 km · Must-see
- Father Collins Park · park · Leinster · ~7 km · Must-see
- All Saints Church · church · Leinster · ~8 km · Must-see
- Poolbeg Lighthouse · beach · Leinster · ~9 km · Must-see
- St Anne's Park · park · Leinster · ~9 km · Must-see
- St Doulagh's Church · church · Leinster · ~9 km · Must-see
- North Bank Lighthouse · beach · ~10 km · Must-see
- Stardust Memorial Park · park · Leinster · ~11 km · Must-see
- Saint John the Baptist Church · church · Leinster · ~11 km · Must-see
- Malahide Castle · fort · Leinster · ~11 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Howth Castle
- Grange Abbey · fort · Leinster · ~7 km · Must-see
- Malahide Castle · fort · Leinster · ~11 km · Must-see
- Cloghran Parish · fort · Leinster · ~12 km · Must-see
- Monkstown Castle · fort · Leinster · ~15 km · Must-see
- Famine Memorial · fort · Leinster · ~15 km · Must-see
- Archbold's Castle · fort · Leinster · ~15 km · Must-see
- Newbridge House and Demesne · fort · Leinster · ~15 km · Must-see
- Swords Castle · fort · Leinster · ~15 km · Must-see
- Baggotrath Parish · fort · Leinster · ~16 km · Must-see
- Charles Stewart Parnell Monument · fort · Leinster · ~16 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Howth Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Howth 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 Howth Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Howth Castle?
Nearby: Church of the Assumption (church, 1 km), Howth Martello Tower (attraction, 1 km), Ben of Howth (viewpoint, 2 km), Burrow Beach (beach, 2 km), Ireland's Eye (river spot, 3 km), Baily Lighthouse (beach, 4 km).
Is Howth Castle worth visiting?
Howth Castle is listed as a must-see fort in Ireland on Spotwander.