Rochfortbridge

#1387 among destinations in Ireland

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Rochfortbridge is a village in County Westmeath, Ireland. The village is located at the intersection of the R400 and the R446 roads. As of the 2016 census, the population of Rochfortbridge was 1,473. ()

Alternative names: Population: 1.5 thous.Coordinates: 53°24'52"N, 7°17'52"W

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WestmeathIreland

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Rochfortbridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mullingar Golf Club, Belvedere House and Gardens, Croghan Hill, Lough Ennell.

5.2 miNW
Golf
Mullingar Golf Club, Mullingar
133 min walk • Mullingar Golf Club is a private golf club located in County Westmeath, Ireland. Originally founded in 1894, the golf club is situated on the Belvedere estate located 5 kilometres from Mullingar town.
5.2 miNW
Park, History museum, Museum
Belvedere House and Gardens, Mullingar
134 min walk • Belvedere House and Gardens is a country house located approximately 8 kilometres from Mullingar, County Westmeath in Ireland on the north-east shore of Lough Ennell. It was built in 1740 as a hunting lodge for Robert Rochfort, 1st Earl of Belvedere by architect Richard Cassels, one of Ireland's foremost Palladian architects.
4.7 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano
Croghan Hill, Croghan
121 min walk • Croghan Hill is a hill with a height of 234 metres in County Offaly, Ireland. The remains of an extinct volcano, it rises from the Bog of Allen and dominates the surrounding plains.
5.5 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lough Ennell
140 min walk • Lough Ennell is a lake near the town of Mullingar, County Westmeath, Ireland. It is situated beside the N52 road, off the Mullingar/Kilbeggan road. The lake is part of the Lough Ennell Special Protection Area. It is 6.5 km long by 2 km wide, with an area of about 12 km².
0.7 miW
Forts and castles
Castlelost Castle
18 min walk • Castlelost Castle is a ruined motte-and-bailey castle located in the townland of Castlelost, just north of Rochfortbridge in County Westmeath, Ireland.
5.6 miE
Forts and castles
Rattin Castle
143 min walk • Rattin Castle is a ruined castle located southwest of the town of Kinnegad in County Westmeath, Ireland. The castle dates to the 16th century, and was built as a defensive tower for the local lands.
5.6 miS
Protected area, Nature, Natural attraction
Raheenmore Bog
144 min walk • Raheenmore Bog is a raised bog north-west of Daingean, County Offaly, in Ireland. Since the 1980s the greater part of the bog has been maintained as a 162 hectare Nature Reserve, which is currently managed by the National Parks and Wildlife Service.
4 miSW
Village
Tyrrellspass
101 min walk • One of the village's most notable attractions is the historic Tyrrellspass Castle, a 15th century fortress that stands as a testament to the area's medieval past. Visitors can explore the castle's grounds and learn about its fascinating history, including its role in...