Must-see fort · Leinster, Ireland
Gowran Abbey
Gowran Abbey is a fort in Leinster, Ireland.
Gowran Abbey: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Gowran Abbey
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Gowran Abbey — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 52.62887, -7.06515. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gowran Abbey
- Shankill Castle · fort · Leinster · ~9 km · Must-see
- Clara Castle · fort · Leinster · ~9 km · Must-see
- Kilfane Church · church · Leinster · ~11 km · Must-see
- Ullard Church · church · Leinster · ~13 km · Must-see
- Maudlin Castle · fort · Leinster · ~15 km · Must-see
- Thomastown Church · fort · Leinster · ~16 km · Must-see
- Tinnahinch Castle · fort · Leinster · ~16 km · Must-see
- Saint John's Church · church · Leinster · ~16 km · Must-see
- Kilkenny Castle · fort · Leinster · ~16 km · Must-see
- St. John's Priory · church · Leinster · ~16 km · Must-see
- South Leinster Way · trek · Leinster · ~16 km · Must-see
- Town Hall · attraction · Leinster · ~16 km · Must-see
- Kyteler's Inn · attraction · Leinster · ~16 km · Must-see
- Grace's Old Castle · fort · Leinster · ~16 km · Must-see
- St. Francis Abbey · church · Leinster · ~16 km · Must-see
- Smithwick's Brewery Experience · attraction · Leinster · ~16 km · Must-see
- The Black Castle · fort · Leinster · ~17 km · Must-see
- Black Abbey · church · Leinster · ~17 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Gowran Abbey
- Shankill Castle · fort · Leinster · ~9 km · Must-see
- Clara Castle · fort · Leinster · ~9 km · Must-see
- Maudlin Castle · fort · Leinster · ~15 km · Must-see
- Thomastown Church · fort · Leinster · ~16 km · Must-see
- Tinnahinch Castle · fort · Leinster · ~16 km · Must-see
- Kilkenny Castle · fort · Leinster · ~16 km · Must-see
- Grace's Old Castle · fort · Leinster · ~16 km · Must-see
- The Black Castle · fort · Leinster · ~17 km · Must-see
- Ballymoon Castle · fort · Leinster · ~17 km · Must-see
- Jerpoint Abbey · fort · Leinster · ~18 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Gowran Abbey open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Gowran Abbey yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Gowran Abbey?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Gowran Abbey?
Nearby: Shankill Castle (fort, 9 km), Clara Castle (fort, 9 km), Kilfane Church (church, 11 km), Ullard Church (church, 13 km), Maudlin Castle (fort, 15 km), Thomastown Church (fort, 16 km).
Is Gowran Abbey worth visiting?
Gowran Abbey is listed as a must-see fort in Ireland on Spotwander.