Things to do in Castlepollard
Attractions, heritage sites and walks around Castlepollard, drawn from open data. Distances are straight-line from the town centre.
In brief
Castlepollard is a Co. Westmeath town about 78 km from Dublin city centre. Open datasets list seven Fáilte Ireland visitor attractions within 10 km, three national monuments open to visitors within 20 km, one nationally rated heritage building in the town. Everything below comes from published sources, refreshed regularly.
Attractions near Castlepollard
Visitor attractions listed by Fáilte Ireland within 10 km.
- Visitors to Tullynally Castle & Gardens, in Castlepollard, County Westmeath, can roam 26 acres of parkland and discover herbaceous gardens, wild woodland trails,…
- Fore, a village found in a valley of County Westmeath, is home to the ruins of a 7th century Christian monastery founded by St Fechin.
- Fore Distillery is a small Irish craft distillery which you will find close to the tranquil village of Fore in County Westmeath. They produce a golden rum, white rum…
- Devine Art Studios invites guests to explore their creativity, while ensuring a complete art experience in a relaxed atmosphere. Located in Crookedwood, County…
- Mullaghmeen in north Westmeath is the largest planted beech forest in Ireland. This 1,000 acre forest has an extensive network of way marked trails for varying levels…
- Situated on the shores just off the N4, 4 kms outside the village of Multyfarnham. We provide fiberglass lake boats with outboard engines, lifejackets & fuel.
- Irish Angling Safaris on Lough Derravaragh, offers visiting anglers the complete fishing package.
Heritage and monuments
National monuments open to visitors within 20 km, plus nationally rated buildings in Castlepollard from the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage.
- Fore is situated in a marshy valley and takes its name from the Irish word fobhair, meaning a spring or a well. The earliest church at Fore was founded by St.
- The Loughcrew Cairns, also known as the Hills of the Witch, are a group of Neolithic passage tombs dating to 3000 BC.
- An earth and timber castle constructed around 1199 by Richard de Tuite as part of the Anglo-Norman conquest of Longford.
Walks and nature
Waymarked trails from Sport Ireland's National Trails Register and NPWS parks and nature reserves, starting near Castlepollard and across Co. Westmeath.
- Scragh Bog Nature ReserveA small calcareous fen and bog north of Mullingar, noted for its rare plant communities.
Plan around Castlepollard
- What's on across Leinster this week, refreshed every Monday.
- Thinking of moving here? Living in Castlepollard covers prices, rents and schools. Median sale price €250,000.
- See every nationally rated heritage building and monument in our heritage guide to Co. Westmeath.
Attraction data from Fáilte Ireland Open Data (CC BY 4.0), last refreshed 13 July 2026. Monuments from the National Monuments Service and heritage buildings from the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage (both data.gov.ie, CC BY 4.0). Trails from Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. Parks and reserves from the National Parks and Wildlife Service. Opening hours and admission can change; check the linked site before travelling.