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Natural landscape · near Knightstown · Kerry

Valentia Slate

This is Valentia Slate, a natural landscape 2.2 km west of Knightstown. Visitors will find guided tours. Add Ballycarbery Castle, 6.4 km away, to a visit.

Where
2.2 km
west of Knightstown
How well known
Top 35%
#609 of 1,783 places we list
Warmest months
Jul–Sep
highs of 17–18°C
In brief

Natural landscape near Knightstown

Just outside Knightstown

Valentia Slate is 2.2 km west of Knightstown. Towns near it ↓

Written from Fáilte Ireland’s open data, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata and the CSO’s 2022 town outlines, with Met Éireann’s 1991–2020 averages.

When to go

Picking your season

From July to September, Knightstown sees highs of 17–18°C.

Jan10° / 5°169 mm
Feb10° / 5°130 mm
Mar11° / 6°112 mm
Apr13° / 7°103 mm
May15° / 9°90 mm
Jun17° / 11°95 mm
Jul18° / 13°111 mm
Aug18° / 13°114 mm
Sep17° / 12°125 mm
Oct14° / 10°164 mm
Nov12° / 8°182 mm
Dec11° / 6°172 mm
Green months are the warmest. Typical afternoon highs and night lows in Knightstown, and rain in a month. Met Éireann 1991–2020 averages for Knightstown (Copyright Met Éireann, CC BY 4.0). Opening times change through the year: check before you go. Knightstown’s full climate →
About

Valentia Slate

Natural landscape.

Type
Natural landscape
Town
2.2 km west of Knightstown
Facts: Fáilte Ireland open data (CC BY 4.0), Wikidata (CC0) and OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors).
Plan your visit

Before you go

AddressUnnamed Road, Gortgower
Address and hours: Fáilte Ireland’s open data and OpenStreetMap contributors. Hours change through the year: check its site before you go.
The map

Mapping Valentia Slate

Valentia Slate is in orange, with the places near it numbered as below.

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© OpenStreetMap contributors · CSO 2022 outline

Towns near it

Nearby towns

By population, Cahirciveen leads the 4 with 1,297. Pick a base: each town is a page of its own, with what else there is to see.

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  1. 1Knightstown
  2. 2Portmagee
  3. 3Cahirciveen
  4. 4Waterville
1 · 2.2 km east of it

Knightstown

244 people · 10 places to visit

2 · 4.5 km southwest of it

Portmagee

116 people · 8 places to visit

3 · 8.5 km east of it

Cahirciveen

1,297 people · 8 places to visit

4 · 16 km southeast of it

Waterville

555 people · 4 places to visit

Compare the 4 towns
TownWhere Valentia Slate isPeoplePlaces to visit
Knightstown2.2 km east of it24410
Portmagee4.5 km southwest of it1168
Cahirciveen8.5 km east of it1,2978
Waterville16 km southeast of it5554
Make a day of it

Nearby, too

A visit can take in 2 castles, 2 museums and 2 historic houses, all within 15 km.

1CastleCastleBallycarbery Castle6.4 km away2Abbey or prioryAbbey or prioryChurch Island - Valentia Harbour4.3 km away3MuseumMuseumValentia Island Lighthouse1.7 km away4MuseumMuseumValentia Island Heritage Centre3.3 km away5CastleCastleCablemaster's Residence3.7 km away6Historic houseHistoric houseKerry Cliffs7 km away7Natural landscapeNatural landscapePortmagee Harbour4.6 km away8Historic houseHistoric houseBray Head5.2 km away

Within 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.

What people ask about Valentia Slate

Where is Valentia Slate?

Valentia Slate is 2.2 km west of Knightstown, Kerry.

What is Valentia Slate?

Natural landscape.

When is the best time to visit Valentia Slate?

July to September are the warmest months in Knightstown, with afternoon highs of 17–18°C (Met Éireann 1991–2020 averages).

What else is there to see near Valentia Slate?

Within 15 km: Ballycarbery Castle (6.4 km), Church Island - Valentia Harbour (4.3 km), Valentia Island Lighthouse (1.7 km) and Valentia Island Heritage Centre (3.3 km).

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).

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).