Must-see fort · Ulster, Ireland
Greencastle
Greencastle is a fort in Ulster, Ireland.
Greencastle: 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 Greencastle
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 Greencastle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 55.20535, -6.97516. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Greencastle
- Downhill Strand · beach · Northern Ireland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Binevenagh AONB · sanctuary · Northern Ireland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Hezlett House · attraction · Northern Ireland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lough Foyle · beach · Northern Ireland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Cloncha Church · church · Ulster · ~18 km · Must-see
- Portstewart Strand · beach · Northern Ireland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Tamlaghtfinlagan Parish · fort · Northern Ireland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Roe Valley Country Park · trek · Northern Ireland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Curry's Fun Park · park · Northern Ireland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Killowen Parish Church · church · Northern Ireland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Coleraine Museum · museum · Northern Ireland · ~26 km · Must-see
- St. Patrick's Church · church · Northern Ireland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Causeway Coast Vineyard · church · Northern Ireland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mount Sandel Fort · fort · Northern Ireland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Slieve Snaght · viewpoint · Ulster · ~29 km · Must-see
- Dunluce Castle · fort · Northern Ireland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Carrickabraghy Castle · fort · Ulster · ~35 km · Must-see
- Glashedy Island · river spot · Ulster · ~37 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Greencastle
- Tamlaghtfinlagan Parish · fort · Northern Ireland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount Sandel Fort · fort · Northern Ireland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Dunluce Castle · fort · Northern Ireland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Carrickabraghy Castle · fort · Ulster · ~35 km · Must-see
- Dungiven Castle · fort · Northern Ireland · ~39 km · Must-see
- Neds Point Fort · fort · Ulster · ~41 km · Must-see
- Dunseverick Castle · fort · Northern Ireland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Grianan of Aileach · fort · Ulster · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lenan Head Fort · fort · Ulster · ~45 km · Must-see
- Inch Castle · fort · Ulster · ~47 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Greencastle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Greencastle 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 Greencastle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Greencastle?
Nearby: Downhill Strand (beach, 10 km), Binevenagh AONB (sanctuary, 16 km), Hezlett House (attraction, 16 km), Lough Foyle (beach, 17 km), Cloncha Church (church, 18 km), Portstewart Strand (beach, 19 km).
Is Greencastle worth visiting?
Greencastle is listed as a must-see fort in Ireland on Spotwander.