Belvelly Castle
#82 among destinations in Ireland
Facts and practical information
Belvelly Castle is a 14th or 15th-century tower house in County Cork. It is situated next to the small village of Belvelly, opposite and overlooking the only road bridge connecting Fota Island to Great Island. ()
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Nearby attractions include: St Colman's Cathedral, Fota Wildlife Park, Mahon Point Shopping Centre, Cork Golf Club.
- 2.6 miSImposing cathedral made from granite
St Colman's Cathedral, Cobh
66 min walk • St. Colman's Cathedral stands as a magnificent beacon on the skyline of Cobh, Ireland, a town steeped in maritime and emigrant history. This neo-Gothic cathedral, officially known as the Cathedral Church of St Colman, dominates the town's elevated backdrop, offering an...
- ~1580 ftNWVast park with exotic animals and plants
Fota Wildlife Park, Cork
8 min walk • Fota Wildlife Park, a verdant oasis situated on the scenic Fota Island in the city of Cork, Ireland, is a renowned zoological park that beckons nature lovers and adventure seekers alike. Established in 1983, this park has become an integral part of Ireland's wildlife...
- 4 miWShopping, Shopping centre
Mahon Point Shopping Centre, Cork
102 min walk • Mahon Point Shopping Centre stands as a beacon of modern retail in Cork, Ireland's second-largest city. Since its opening in 2005, this contemporary mall has been serving locals and visitors alike with a diverse range of shopping options.
- 2.2 miWGolf
Cork Golf Club
58 min walk • Nestled in the scenic Little Island in Cork, Ireland, Cork Golf Club stands as a prestigious emblem of the region's sporting landscape. Designed by the renowned golf architect Dr. Alister MacKenzie in 1927, this golf course is a testament to the fusion of natural...
- 2.7 miSSpecialty museum, Museum, Maritime museum
Cobh Heritage Centre, Cobh
70 min walk • The Cobh Heritage Centre is a museum located in Cobh, County Cork, Ireland. It is attached to Cobh railway station. The "Queenstown Experience", located at the centre, has mostly permanent exhibitions of Irish history.
- 2.7 miSChurch, Gothic Revival architecture
Cobh Museum, Cobh
69 min walk • The Scots Church is a former Presbyterian church in Cobh, Ireland. It is today a museum, the Cobh Museum, which tells the history of the town.
- 1.7 miSCemetery
Old Church Cemetery, Cobh
45 min walk • The Old Church Cemetery is an ancient cemetery on the outskirts of the town of Cobh, County Cork, Ireland which contains a significant number of important burials, including a number 3 mass graves and several individual graves containing the remains of 193 victims of the...
- 2.2 miNEForts and castles, History museum, Museum
Barryscourt Castle, Cobh
56 min walk • Barryscourt Castle is a castle located in eastern County Cork in southern Ireland, close to the town of Carrigtwohill.
- 2.7 miS
- 3.2 miSELighthouse
Spit Bank Lighthouse
82 min walk • The Spit Bank Lighthouse close to Cobh in County Cork, Ireland is a screw-pile lighthouse which marks a shallow bank in the navigable channels of lower Cork Harbour. The platform was built by the blind Irish engineer Alexander Mitchell, with the lighthouse itself designed by George Halpin.
- 3.2 miSIsland
Haulbowline, Cobh
82 min walk • Haulbowline is an island in Cork Harbour off the coast of Ireland. The world's first yacht club was founded on Haulbowline in 1720.