Notable fort · Ulster, Ireland
Doon Fort
Doon Fort is a fort in Ulster, Ireland.
Doon Fort: 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 Doon Fort
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 Doon Fort — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 54.82903, -8.46410. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Doon Fort
- Inishkeel · river spot · Ulster · ~3 km · Must-see
- Kiltooris Lough · lake · Ulster · ~3 km · Must-see
- Rutland Island · river spot · Ulster · ~21 km · Must-see
- St Columba's Church, Burtonport · church · Ulster · ~21 km · Must-see
- Inishcoo · river spot · Ulster · ~22 km · Must-see
- Eighter Island · river spot · ~23 km · Must-see
- Arranmore · river spot · Ulster · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lough Ea · lake · Ulster · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lough Anure · lake · Ulster · ~27 km · Must-see
- Cloghanmore · fort · Ulster · ~30 km · Must-see
- Rotten Island Lighthouse · beach · Ulster · ~30 km · Must-see
- Owey Island · river spot · Ulster · ~31 km · Must-see
- Slieve League · viewpoint · Ulster · ~31 km · Must-see
- The Silver Strand · beach · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lough Nacung · lake · Ulster · ~36 km · Must-see
- Rathlin O'Birne Island · river spot · Ulster · ~37 km · Must-see
- Donegal Castle · fort · Ulster · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lough Eske · lake · Ulster · ~38 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Doon Fort
- Cloghanmore · fort · Ulster · ~30 km · Must-see
- Donegal Castle · fort · Ulster · ~37 km · Must-see
- Glenveagh Castle · fort · Ulster · ~49 km · Must-see
- Ballyshannon District Electoral Division · fort · Ulster · ~50 km · Must-see
- Aghaderrard Court Tomb · fort · Connacht · ~58 km · Must-see
- Doe Castle · fort · Ulster · ~64 km · Must-see
- Raphoe Parish · fort · Ulster · ~68 km · Must-see
- Sligo Abbey · fort · Connacht · ~78 km · Must-see
- Parke's Castle · fort · Connacht · ~79 km · Must-see
- Carns Cairn · fort · Connacht · ~80 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Doon Fort open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Doon Fort yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Doon Fort?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Doon Fort?
Nearby: Inishkeel (river spot, 3 km), Kiltooris Lough (lake, 3 km), Rutland Island (river spot, 21 km), St Columba's Church, Burtonport (church, 21 km), Inishcoo (river spot, 22 km), Eighter Island (river spot, 23 km).
Is Doon Fort worth visiting?
Doon Fort is listed as a notable fort in Ireland on Spotwander.