Notable fort · Munster, Ireland
Aughinish Tower
Aughinish Tower is a fort in Munster, Ireland.
Aughinish Tower: 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 Aughinish Tower
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 Aughinish Tower — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 53.16851, -9.06677. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Aughinish Tower
- Aughinish Point · beach · Munster · ~2 km · Must-see
- Corcomroe Abbey · fort · Munster · ~6 km · Must-see
- Island Eddy · river spot · Connacht · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mutton Island Lighthouse · beach · Connacht · ~12 km · Must-see
- Ardfry House · fort · Connacht · ~12 km · Must-see
- Dunguaire Castle · fort · Connacht · ~12 km · Must-see
- Newtown Castle · fort · Munster · ~12 km · Must-see
- Church of Saint Ignatius · church · Connacht · ~14 km · Must-see
- Spanish Arch · fort · Connacht · ~14 km · Must-see
- Drumacoo Church · fort · Connacht · ~14 km · Must-see
- Christopher Columbus Monument · fort · Connacht · ~14 km · Must-see
- Church of Saint Nicholas · church · Connacht · ~15 km · Must-see
- Eyre Square · park · Connacht · ~15 km · Must-see
- Gregan Castle · fort · Munster · ~16 km · Must-see
- Terryland Forest Park · park · Connacht · ~16 km · Must-see
- Merlin Park Castle · fort · Connacht · ~16 km · Must-see
- Oranmore Castle · fort · Connacht · ~18 km · Must-see
- Poulnabrone Dolmen · fort · Munster · ~18 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Aughinish Tower
- Corcomroe Abbey · fort · Munster · ~6 km · Must-see
- Ardfry House · fort · Connacht · ~12 km · Must-see
- Dunguaire Castle · fort · Connacht · ~12 km · Must-see
- Newtown Castle · fort · Munster · ~12 km · Must-see
- Spanish Arch · fort · Connacht · ~14 km · Must-see
- Drumacoo Church · fort · Connacht · ~14 km · Must-see
- Christopher Columbus Monument · fort · Connacht · ~14 km · Must-see
- Gregan Castle · fort · Munster · ~16 km · Must-see
- Merlin Park Castle · fort · Connacht · ~16 km · Must-see
- Oranmore Castle · fort · Connacht · ~18 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Aughinish Tower open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Aughinish Tower yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Aughinish Tower?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Aughinish Tower?
Nearby: Aughinish Point (beach, 2 km), Corcomroe Abbey (fort, 6 km), Island Eddy (river spot, 8 km), Mutton Island Lighthouse (beach, 12 km), Ardfry House (fort, 12 km), Dunguaire Castle (fort, 12 km).
Is Aughinish Tower worth visiting?
Aughinish Tower is listed as a notable fort in Ireland on Spotwander.