Notable fort · Leinster, Ireland
St John's Tower
St John's Tower is a fort in Leinster, Ireland.
St John's 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 St John's 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 St John's Tower — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 52.91400, -6.83781. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near St John's Tower
- Castledermot Round Tower · fort · Leinster · ~1 km · Must-see
- Mullaghreelan Rath · fort · Leinster · ~4 km · Must-see
- Kilkea Castle · fort · Leinster · ~6 km · Must-see
- Duckett's Grove · fort · Leinster · ~8 km · Must-see
- The Barrow Way · trek · Leinster · ~11 km · Must-see
- Sleaty Church · church · Leinster · ~12 km · Must-see
- Carlow Cathedral · church · Leinster · ~13 km · Must-see
- Baunogenasraid · fort · Leinster · ~14 km · Must-see
- Rathvilly Moat · fort · Leinster · ~14 km · Must-see
- Castlemore Moat · fort · Leinster · ~16 km · Must-see
- White Castle · fort · Leinster · ~16 km · Must-see
- Killeshin Church · fort · Leinster · ~17 km · Must-see
- Coorlaghan Ringfort · fort · Leinster · ~18 km · Must-see
- Humewood Castle · fort · Leinster · ~19 km · Must-see
- Crossoona Rath · fort · Leinster · ~19 km · Must-see
- Castleruddery Motte · fort · Leinster · ~20 km · Must-see
- Rathgall Hillfort · fort · Leinster · ~21 km · Must-see
- Aghade holed stone · fort · Leinster · ~21 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near St John's Tower
- Castledermot Round Tower · fort · Leinster · ~1 km · Must-see
- Mullaghreelan Rath · fort · Leinster · ~4 km · Must-see
- Kilkea Castle · fort · Leinster · ~6 km · Must-see
- Duckett's Grove · fort · Leinster · ~8 km · Must-see
- Baunogenasraid · fort · Leinster · ~14 km · Must-see
- Rathvilly Moat · fort · Leinster · ~14 km · Must-see
- Castlemore Moat · fort · Leinster · ~16 km · Must-see
- White Castle · fort · Leinster · ~16 km · Must-see
- Killeshin Church · fort · Leinster · ~17 km · Must-see
- Coorlaghan Ringfort · fort · Leinster · ~18 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is St John's Tower open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for St John's Tower yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit St John's Tower?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near St John's Tower?
Nearby: Castledermot Round Tower (fort, 1 km), Mullaghreelan Rath (fort, 4 km), Kilkea Castle (fort, 6 km), Duckett's Grove (fort, 8 km), The Barrow Way (trek, 11 km), Sleaty Church (church, 12 km).
Is St John's Tower worth visiting?
St John's Tower is listed as a notable fort in Ireland on Spotwander.