Must-see fort · Leinster, Ireland
Dunbrody Abbey
Dunbrody Abbey is a fort in Leinster, Ireland.
Dunbrody 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 Dunbrody 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 Dunbrody Abbey — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 52.28360, -6.95956. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dunbrody Abbey
- The John F. Kennedy Arboretum · sanctuary · Leinster · ~5 km · Must-see
- Rathumney Castle · fort · Leinster · ~7 km · Must-see
- Gorteens Castle (ruins) · fort · Leinster · ~7 km · Must-see
- Slievecoiltia · viewpoint · Leinster · ~8 km · Must-see
- Duncannon Fort · fort · Leinster · ~9 km · Must-see
- Geneva Barracks · fort · Munster · ~9 km · Must-see
- Waterford Castle · fort · Munster · ~9 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary's Church · church · Munster · ~11 km · Must-see
- Tintern Abbey · attraction · Leinster · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lough Cullen · lake · Leinster · ~13 km · Must-see
- The Viking Triangle · attraction · Munster · ~13 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity · church · Munster · ~13 km · Must-see
- St. Patrick's Church · church · Munster · ~13 km · Must-see
- Watch Tower · attraction · Munster · ~13 km · Must-see
- Waterford Harbour · beach · ~14 km · Must-see
- Double Tower · attraction · Munster · ~14 km · Must-see
- French Tower · attraction · Munster · ~14 km · Must-see
- Church of St. Mary and St. Michael · church · Leinster · ~15 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Dunbrody Abbey
- Rathumney Castle · fort · Leinster · ~7 km · Must-see
- Gorteens Castle (ruins) · fort · Leinster · ~7 km · Must-see
- Duncannon Fort · fort · Leinster · ~9 km · Must-see
- Geneva Barracks · fort · Munster · ~9 km · Must-see
- Waterford Castle · fort · Munster · ~9 km · Must-see
- The Browne-Clayton Monument · fort · Leinster · ~17 km · Must-see
- Knockeen Portal Tomb · fort · Munster · ~20 km · Must-see
- Viking settlement site · fort · Munster · ~21 km · Must-see
- Corluddy Castle · fort · Leinster · ~21 km · Must-see
- Slade Castle · fort · Leinster · ~21 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Dunbrody Abbey open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Dunbrody 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 Dunbrody Abbey?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Dunbrody Abbey?
Nearby: The John F. Kennedy Arboretum (sanctuary, 5 km), Rathumney Castle (fort, 7 km), Gorteens Castle (ruins) (fort, 7 km), Slievecoiltia (viewpoint, 8 km), Duncannon Fort (fort, 9 km), Geneva Barracks (fort, 9 km).
Is Dunbrody Abbey worth visiting?
Dunbrody Abbey is listed as a must-see fort in Ireland on Spotwander.