Local favourite heritage site · Leinster, Ireland
Mountnugent Motte
Mountnugent Motte is a heritage site in Leinster, Ireland.
Mountnugent Motte: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this heritage site: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Mountnugent Motte
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
Visiting Mountnugent Motte: tips
- Opening hours change with the season; check the last entry time.
- Wear shoes with grip for steps and uneven stone.
How to reach Mountnugent Motte — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 52.70274, -7.16792. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mountnugent Motte
- Clara Castle · fort · Leinster · ~5 km · Must-see
- Dunmore Caves · cave · Leinster · ~8 km · Must-see
- Saint John's Church · church · Leinster · ~9 km · Must-see
- Maudlin Castle · fort · Leinster · ~10 km · Must-see
- St. John's Priory · church · Leinster · ~10 km · Must-see
- St. Francis Abbey · church · Leinster · ~10 km · Must-see
- Grace's Old Castle · fort · Leinster · ~10 km · Must-see
- Smithwick's Brewery Experience · attraction · Leinster · ~10 km · Must-see
- Kyteler's Inn · attraction · Leinster · ~10 km · Must-see
- Kilkenny Castle · fort · Leinster · ~10 km · Must-see
- Town Hall · attraction · Leinster · ~10 km · Must-see
- Black Abbey · church · Leinster · ~10 km · Must-see
- Jenkinstown Park · park · Leinster · ~11 km · Must-see
- Shankill Castle · fort · Leinster · ~13 km · Must-see
- Gowran Abbey · fort · Leinster · ~13 km · Must-see
- Foulksrath Castle · fort · Leinster · ~14 km · Must-see
- The Black Castle · fort · Leinster · ~17 km · Must-see
- St. Lachtain's Church · church · Leinster · ~20 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Mountnugent Motte
- Clara Castle · fort · Leinster · ~5 km · Must-see
- Maudlin Castle · fort · Leinster · ~10 km · Must-see
- Grace's Old Castle · fort · Leinster · ~10 km · Must-see
- Kilkenny Castle · fort · Leinster · ~10 km · Must-see
- Shankill Castle · fort · Leinster · ~13 km · Must-see
- Gowran Abbey · fort · Leinster · ~13 km · Must-see
- Foulksrath Castle · fort · Leinster · ~14 km · Must-see
- The Black Castle · fort · Leinster · ~17 km · Must-see
- Burnchurch Castle · fort · Leinster · ~21 km · Must-see
- Ballymoon Castle · fort · Leinster · ~22 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Mountnugent Motte?
October to February; carry water in summer. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Mountnugent Motte?
Nearby: Clara Castle (fort, 5 km), Dunmore Caves (cave, 8 km), Saint John's Church (church, 9 km), Maudlin Castle (fort, 10 km), St. John's Priory (church, 10 km), St. Francis Abbey (church, 10 km).