Ferns Castle
Among the sights of Ferns is Ferns Castle. Add any of 2 more places within 5 km to a visit. It is cared for by the Office of Public Works.
Castle in Ferns
Inside Ferns
Ferns Castle is inside Ferns’ urban area, with 2 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Cared for by the Office of Public Works
One of the places the Office of Public Works looks after; members usually get in free. About ↓
Written from Fáilte Ireland’s open data, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata and the CSO’s 2022 town outlines, with Met Éireann’s 1991–2020 averages.
The best months to visit
The warmest afternoons in Ferns run June to September, at 18–20°C.
Ferns Castle
Visitors will find guided tours. Further out, Ferns Cathedral is 500 m away.
- Type
- Castle
- Run by
- Office of Public Works
- Town
- in Ferns
The practical side
The way to Ferns Castle
Find Ferns Castle in orange; each number is a place listed below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is Ferns’ urban area. · CSO 2022 outline
The nearest towns to Ferns Castle
Largest of the 8 is Enniscorthy, home to 12,310. Each town here links to its own guide.
Ferns
Camolin
Ballysimon
Enniscorthy
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Ferns Castle is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferns | It’s in town | 1,317 | 3 |
| Camolin | 5.8 km northeast of it | 470 | 3 |
| Ballysimon | 7.3 km south of it | 331 | 1 |
| Enniscorthy | 11 km southwest of it | 12,310 | 4 |
| Monamolin | 11 km east of it | 250 | 3 |
| Oulart | 12 km southeast of it | 362 | 2 |
| Bunclody | 12 km northwest of it | 2,053 | 3 |
| Ballycanew | 13 km east of it | 544 | 2 |
Pair Ferns Castle with these
Choose from 11 places within 15 km, such as 4 museums, 2 cathedrals and a castle.
CathedralFerns Cathedral500 m away2
CathedralSt Aidan's Cathedral11 km away3
CastleEnniscorthy Castle11 km away4MuseumMuseumMedieval Ferns Experience100 m away5
GardenWells House & Gardens13 km away6MuseumMuseumThe National 1798 Rebellion Centre11 km away7MuseumMuseumFather Murphy Centre7.6 km away8MuseumMuseumBallymore Historic Features8.5 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Ferns Castle: common questions
Where is Ferns Castle?
Ferns Castle is in Ferns, Wexford, inside the town’s urban area.
What is Ferns Castle?
Castle.
Who runs Ferns Castle?
Office of Public Works.
When is the best time to visit Ferns Castle?
June to September are the warmest months in Ferns, with afternoon highs of 18–20°C (Met Éireann 1991–2020 averages).
What else is there to see near Ferns Castle?
Within 15 km: Ferns Cathedral (500 m), St Aidan's Cathedral (11 km), Enniscorthy Castle (11 km) and Medieval Ferns Experience (100 m).
Sources: Fáilte Ireland open data (CC BY 4.0), © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Wikidata (CC0), CSO 2022 town outlines (CC BY 4.0), Met Éireann 1991–2020 averages (CC BY 4.0).
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (4)
- Ferns Cathedral: Andreas F. Borchert, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St Aidan's Cathedral: 瑞丽江的河水, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Enniscorthy Castle: MikeWest Wexford, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Wells House & Gardens: Wikidee123, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Contains Central Statistics Office (CSO) data, Census 2022, and Tailte Éireann boundaries (CSO Urban Areas, Small Areas, local electoral areas, constituencies), under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).