Notable fort · Leinster, Ireland
Black Castle
Black Castle is a fort in Leinster, Ireland.
Black Castle: 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 Black Castle
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 Black Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 52.48928, -7.06564. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Black Castle
- Saint Columkille’s Well · fort · Leinster · ~0 km · Must-see
- Mount Alto · viewpoint · Leinster · ~4 km · Must-see
- South Leinster Way · trek · Leinster · ~4 km · Must-see
- Clonamery Church · church · Leinster · ~4 km · Must-see
- Dysart Castle · fort · Leinster · ~5 km · Must-see
- Thomastown Church · fort · Leinster · ~8 km · Must-see
- Brandon Hill · viewpoint · Leinster · ~8 km · Must-see
- Jerpoint Abbey · fort · Leinster · ~8 km · Must-see
- Jerpoint Park · park · Leinster · ~9 km · Must-see
- St. Nicholas's Church · fort · Leinster · ~9 km · Must-see
- Kilfane Church · church · Leinster · ~10 km · Must-see
- Tinnahinch Castle · fort · Leinster · ~11 km · Must-see
- Coolhill Castle · fort · Leinster · ~12 km · Must-see
- St. Peter's Church · church · Leinster · ~16 km · Must-see
- Ullard Church · church · Leinster · ~17 km · Must-see
- Church of St. Mary and St. Michael · church · Leinster · ~17 km · Must-see
- Kilree Round Tower · attraction · Leinster · ~18 km · Must-see
- Kells Augustinian Priory · fort · Leinster · ~18 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Black Castle
- Saint Columkille’s Well · fort · Leinster · ~0 km · Must-see
- Dysart Castle · fort · Leinster · ~5 km · Must-see
- Thomastown Church · fort · Leinster · ~8 km · Must-see
- Jerpoint Abbey · fort · Leinster · ~8 km · Must-see
- St. Nicholas's Church · fort · Leinster · ~9 km · Must-see
- Tinnahinch Castle · fort · Leinster · ~11 km · Must-see
- Coolhill Castle · fort · Leinster · ~12 km · Must-see
- Kells Augustinian Priory · fort · Leinster · ~18 km · Must-see
- Gowran Abbey · fort · Leinster · ~19 km · Must-see
- Kilmogue Portal Tomb · fort · Leinster · ~21 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Black Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Black Castle yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Black Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Black Castle?
Nearby: Saint Columkille’s Well (fort, 0 km), Mount Alto (viewpoint, 4 km), South Leinster Way (trek, 4 km), Clonamery Church (church, 4 km), Dysart Castle (fort, 5 km), Thomastown Church (fort, 8 km).
Is Black Castle worth visiting?
Black Castle is listed as a notable fort in Ireland on Spotwander.