Hill of Ben, Fore

Name: Hill of Ben
Address: Fore, Ireland

#5 among attractions in Fore

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Situated between Lough Glore and Lough Lene, and Lough Ban, Ireland, the Hill of Ben dominates the valley where Fore abbey was built by De Lacy of the Lord of Meath family for the French Benedictine monks. It rises sharply among the other surrounding hill that interlace with the many loughs of Westmeath. Local legend has it that Saint Patrick's successor, named Benigne, is said to have preached from the hill to bring the gospel to local communities. ()

Elevation: 627 ftCoordinates: 53°40'60"N, 7°13'0"W

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Hill of Ben – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fore Abbey, Lough Lene, Tullynally Castle, Slieve na Calliagh.

0.4 miW
Historical place, Monastery
Fore Abbey, Fore
12 min walk • Fore Abbey is the ruin of a Benedictine Abbey, situated to the north of Lough Lene in County Westmeath, near Fore village. The abbey was founded by Saint Feichin in 630 CE and functioned for over 900 years.
1.5 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lough Lene, Fore
38 min walk • Lough Lene is a lake situated in north County Westmeath, Ireland, between the villages of Castlepollard, Collinstown and Fore. It possesses a rich and varied history.
4.5 miW
Museum, Forts and castles, Gothic Revival architecture
Tullynally Castle, Castlepollard
115 min walk • Tullynally Castle, also known as Pakenham Hall, is a country house situated some 2 km from Castlepollard on the Coole village road in County Westmeath, Ireland.
6 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Slieve na Calliagh
154 min walk • Slieve na Calliagh are a range of hills and ancient burial site near Oldcastle, County Meath, Ireland. The summit is 276 metres, the highest point in the county.
6.7 miSE
Archaeological site
Clonyn Castle, Delvin
171 min walk • Clonyn Castle also known as Delvin Castle, is a Victorian country house situated in Delvin, County Westmeath, Ireland some 18 km from Mullingar along the N52. It is a square, symmetrical, two-storey castle-like building of cut limestone with four tall, round corner towers at each corner.
1.9 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lough Bane, Fore
48 min walk • Lough Bane is a lake on the border of County Meath and County Westmeath in Ireland. The county border runs east–west through the centre of the lake. Lough Bane forms part of the Lough Bane and Lough Glass Special Area of Conservation. The lake is the largest of three lakes in the SAC, the others being Lough Glass and Lough Glass North.
6.2 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mullaghmeen
158 min walk • Mullaghmeen, at 258 metres, is the county top for Westmeath in Ireland, and is the lowest county top in Ireland. Mullaghmeen is located in the Mullaghmeen Forest, known for having the largest planted beech forest in Europe.
5.3 miNE
Archaeological site
Loughcrew
137 min walk • Loughcrew or Lough Crew is an area of historical importance near Oldcastle, County Meath, Ireland. It is home to a group of ancient tombs from the 4th millennium BC, some decorated with rare megalithic art, which sit on top of a range of hills.
5.3 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Knockeyon
135 min walk • Knockeyon is a hill in County Westmeath, Ireland in the townland of Streamstown. When viewed from the Ranaghan, and Gillardstown side of the hill, it dominates the surrounding lakes in the countryside of northern County Westmeath.
5.6 miSW
Forts and castles
Mortimer's Castle
144 min walk • Mortimer's Castle is a castle and National Monument located in County Westmeath, Ireland.
2.6 miS
Archaeological site
Ranaghan, Fore
66 min walk • Ranaghan is a townland and archaeological site in County Westmeath, Ireland.