Notable fort · Munster, Ireland
West Gate
West Gate is a fort in Munster, Ireland.
West Gate: 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 West Gate
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 West Gate — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 52.34672, -7.41458. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near West Gate
- Ormonde Castle · fort · Munster · ~1 km · Must-see
- Fiddown Island · sanctuary · Leinster · ~9 km · Must-see
- Kilcash Castle · fort · Munster · ~11 km · Must-see
- Knockroe Passage Tomb · fort · Leinster · ~12 km · Must-see
- Croughaun Hill · viewpoint · Munster · ~14 km · Must-see
- Kilmogue Portal Tomb · fort · Leinster · ~15 km · Must-see
- Kilclooney Mountain · viewpoint · Munster · ~17 km · Must-see
- Coumfea · viewpoint · Munster · ~20 km · Must-see
- Corluddy Castle · fort · Leinster · ~21 km · Must-see
- Viking settlement site · fort · Munster · ~23 km · Must-see
- Main Guard · attraction · Munster · ~24 km · Must-see
- Kiltinan Church · fort · Munster · ~25 km · Must-see
- St Mary's Church of Ireland · church · Munster · ~25 km · Must-see
- East Munster Way · trek · Munster · ~25 km · Must-see
- Drumlohan Souterrain and Ogham Stones · fort · Munster · ~26 km · Must-see
- Kilree Round Tower · attraction · Leinster · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lough Cullen · lake · Leinster · ~27 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary's Church · fort · Leinster · ~28 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near West Gate
- Ormonde Castle · fort · Munster · ~1 km · Must-see
- Kilcash Castle · fort · Munster · ~11 km · Must-see
- Knockroe Passage Tomb · fort · Leinster · ~12 km · Must-see
- Kilmogue Portal Tomb · fort · Leinster · ~15 km · Must-see
- Corluddy Castle · fort · Leinster · ~21 km · Must-see
- Viking settlement site · fort · Munster · ~23 km · Must-see
- Kiltinan Church · fort · Munster · ~25 km · Must-see
- Drumlohan Souterrain and Ogham Stones · fort · Munster · ~26 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary's Church · fort · Leinster · ~28 km · Must-see
- Callan Motte · fort · Leinster · ~28 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is West Gate open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for West Gate yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit West Gate?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near West Gate?
Nearby: Ormonde Castle (fort, 1 km), Fiddown Island (sanctuary, 9 km), Kilcash Castle (fort, 11 km), Knockroe Passage Tomb (fort, 12 km), Croughaun Hill (viewpoint, 14 km), Kilmogue Portal Tomb (fort, 15 km).
Is West Gate worth visiting?
West Gate is listed as a notable fort in Ireland on Spotwander.