Must-see fort · Leinster, Ireland
Three Castles
Three Castles is a fort in Leinster, Ireland.
Three Castles: 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 Three Castles
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 Three Castles — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 53.18172, -6.48739. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Three Castles
- St. Mary's Church · church · Leinster · ~4 km · Must-see
- Rath Turtle Moat · fort · Leinster · ~6 km · Must-see
- Seefin · viewpoint · Leinster · ~8 km · Must-see
- Barretstown Castle · fort · Leinster · ~10 km · Must-see
- Furness Church · fort · Leinster · ~11 km · Must-see
- Moanbane · viewpoint · Leinster · ~11 km · Must-see
- Pollaphuca Waterfall · waterfall · Leinster · ~12 km · Must-see
- St John's Church (C of I) · church · Leinster · ~12 km · Must-see
- Silsean · viewpoint · Leinster · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mullaghcleevaun · viewpoint · Leinster · ~13 km · Must-see
- Kippure · viewpoint · Leinster · ~13 km · Must-see
- Duff Hill · viewpoint · Leinster · ~14 km · Must-see
- Gravale · viewpoint · Leinster · ~14 km · Must-see
- Carrigvore · viewpoint · Leinster · ~15 km · Must-see
- Saint David's Church, Naas · church · Leinster · ~15 km · Must-see
- Barnacullian · viewpoint · Leinster · ~15 km · Must-see
- Naas Presbyterian Church · church · Leinster · ~16 km · Must-see
- St. Finian's, Newcastle Lyons · church · Leinster · ~16 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Three Castles
- Rath Turtle Moat · fort · Leinster · ~6 km · Must-see
- Barretstown Castle · fort · Leinster · ~10 km · Must-see
- Furness Church · fort · Leinster · ~11 km · Must-see
- Jigginstown House · fort · Leinster · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lemonstown Motte · fort · Leinster · ~20 km · Must-see
- Tully's Castle · fort · Leinster · ~21 km · Must-see
- Clane Motte · fort · Leinster · ~22 km · Must-see
- Barberstown Castle · fort · Leinster · ~22 km · Must-see
- Clane Friary · fort · Leinster · ~22 km · Must-see
- Donacumper Church Ruin · fort · Leinster · ~22 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Three Castles open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Three Castles 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 Three Castles?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Three Castles?
Nearby: St. Mary's Church (church, 4 km), Rath Turtle Moat (fort, 6 km), Seefin (viewpoint, 8 km), Barretstown Castle (fort, 10 km), Furness Church (fort, 11 km), Moanbane (viewpoint, 11 km).
Is Three Castles worth visiting?
Three Castles is listed as a must-see fort in Ireland on Spotwander.