Must-see fort · Leinster, Ireland
Barberstown Castle
Barberstown Castle is a fort in Leinster, Ireland.
Barberstown Castle: 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 Barberstown Castle
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 Barberstown Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 53.32242, -6.60891. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Barberstown Castle
- Saint Brigid · church · Leinster · ~1 km · Must-see
- Saint Patrick's Church · church · Leinster · ~2 km · Must-see
- The Steam Musem · museum · Leinster · ~2 km · Must-see
- St. Anne's Church · church · Leinster · ~5 km · Must-see
- Rathcoffey Castle · fort · Leinster · ~5 km · Must-see
- Donacumper Church Ruin · fort · Leinster · ~7 km · Must-see
- Clane Friary · fort · Leinster · ~8 km · Must-see
- Conolly's Folly · fort · Leinster · ~8 km · Must-see
- Clane Motte · fort · Leinster · ~8 km · Must-see
- Maynooth Castle · fort · Leinster · ~8 km · Must-see
- St Michael and All Angels · church · Leinster · ~9 km · Must-see
- St. Finian's, Newcastle Lyons · church · Leinster · ~9 km · Must-see
- The Wonderful Barn · attraction · Leinster · ~10 km · Must-see
- Leixlip Castle · fort · Leinster · ~11 km · Must-see
- Church of our Lady & St Joseph · church · Leinster · ~13 km · Must-see
- Furness Church · fort · Leinster · ~14 km · Must-see
- Esker Church (ruin) · church · Leinster · ~15 km · Must-see
- Saint David's Church, Naas · church · Leinster · ~15 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Barberstown Castle
- Rathcoffey Castle · fort · Leinster · ~5 km · Must-see
- Donacumper Church Ruin · fort · Leinster · ~7 km · Must-see
- Clane Friary · fort · Leinster · ~8 km · Must-see
- Conolly's Folly · fort · Leinster · ~8 km · Must-see
- Clane Motte · fort · Leinster · ~8 km · Must-see
- Maynooth Castle · fort · Leinster · ~8 km · Must-see
- Leixlip Castle · fort · Leinster · ~11 km · Must-see
- Furness Church · fort · Leinster · ~14 km · Must-see
- Jigginstown House · fort · Leinster · ~16 km · Must-see
- Luttrellstown Castle · fort · Leinster · ~16 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Barberstown Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Barberstown Castle 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 Barberstown Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Barberstown Castle?
Nearby: Saint Brigid (church, 1 km), Saint Patrick's Church (church, 2 km), The Steam Musem (museum, 2 km), St. Anne's Church (church, 5 km), Rathcoffey Castle (fort, 5 km), Donacumper Church Ruin (fort, 7 km).
Is Barberstown Castle worth visiting?
Barberstown Castle is listed as a must-see fort in Ireland on Spotwander.