Notable fort · Munster, Ireland
Penrose House
Penrose House is a fort in Munster, Ireland.
Penrose House: 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 Penrose House
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 Penrose House — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 51.90025, -8.46176. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Penrose House
- Father Matthew · fort · Munster · ~1 km · Must-see
- Kennedy Park · park · Munster · ~1 km · Must-see
- Holy Trinity · church · Munster · ~1 km · Must-see
- Huguenot Graveyard · attraction · Munster · ~1 km · Must-see
- Saints Peter and Paul's Catholic Church · church · Munster · ~1 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary's · church · Munster · ~1 km · Must-see
- Red Abbey Tower · fort · Munster · ~1 km · Must-see
- St Anne Shandon · church · Munster · ~1 km · Must-see
- Bishop Lucey Park · park · Munster · ~1 km · Must-see
- The Butter Museum · museum · Munster · ~1 km · Must-see
- Elizabeth Fort · fort · Munster · ~2 km · Must-see
- Christ the King · church · Munster · ~2 km · Must-see
- Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral · church · Munster · ~2 km · Must-see
- Honan Collegiate Chapel · church · Munster · ~3 km · Must-see
- Fitzgerald's Park · park · Munster · ~3 km · Must-see
- Tramore Valley Park · park · Munster · ~3 km · Must-see
- Cork City Gaol · church · Munster · ~3 km · Must-see
- St. Luke's Church · church · Munster · ~4 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Penrose House
- Father Matthew · fort · Munster · ~1 km · Must-see
- Red Abbey Tower · fort · Munster · ~1 km · Must-see
- Elizabeth Fort · fort · Munster · ~2 km · Must-see
- Blackrock Castle · fort · Munster · ~5 km · Must-see
- Carrigrohane Castle · fort · Munster · ~8 km · Must-see
- Blarney Castle · fort · Munster · ~10 km · Must-see
- Ballincollig Castle · fort · Munster · ~12 km · Must-see
- Monkstown Castle · fort · Munster · ~13 km · Must-see
- Belvelly Castle · fort · Munster · ~14 km · Must-see
- Cove Fort · fort · Munster · ~17 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Penrose House open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Penrose House yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Penrose House?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Penrose House?
Nearby: Father Matthew (fort, 1 km), Kennedy Park (park, 1 km), Holy Trinity (church, 1 km), Huguenot Graveyard (attraction, 1 km), Saints Peter and Paul's Catholic Church (church, 1 km), Saint Mary's (church, 1 km).
Is Penrose House worth visiting?
Penrose House is listed as a notable fort in Ireland on Spotwander.