Ardfert Cathedral and more within reach of Fenit
One place to visit we list is in Fenit or within 5 km of its edge: Samphire Island. The best-known place within reach is Ardfert Cathedral, at 7.7 km. Go further, within 40 km, and there are 12, including 4 castles and 2 cathedrals.
Closest of all
At 900 m from the centre, Samphire Island is the closest.
Distances on the map
The 7 numbers match the tiles below.
Fenit is the orange dot; the numbers match the places below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · CSO 2022 outline
What there is to see
Castles or historic places are the biggest group (9), then national parks, landscapes or islands (2).
Green: inside Fenit. Grey: the rest, within 40 km.
3 places are cared for: 2 by the Office of Public Works and 1 by the National Parks and Wildlife Service (Ardfert Cathedral, Killarney National Park and Listowel Castle).
The places, one by one
13 places make the list, every one within 40 km.
Killarney National Park
National park in Killarney, Co Kerry, Ireland.
Muckross House, Gardens & Traditional Farms
Public building in Ireland.
Ardfert Abbey Friary
Medieval Franciscan friary and National Monument located in County Kerry, Ireland.
What is in or close to Fenit comes first, then the best known within 40 km, close and well known first. Churches, protected structures and monuments belong to the History page, not here.
Monuments and historic buildings in Fenit → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Fenit →
Day trips from Fenit
Of the 12 places within 40 km, these are worth the trip.
2Cathedral · Office of Public WorksArdfert Cathedral7.7 km northeastNational park3National park · National Parks and Wildlife ServiceKillarney National Park37 km southeast
4FortCaherconree9.1 km south
5CathedralSt Mary's Cathedral Killarney34 km southeast
6CastleRoss Castle35 km southeast
7Castle · Office of Public WorksListowel Castle31 km northeast
MuseumMuckross House, Gardens & Traditional Farms38 km southeast
Abbey or prioryMuckross Friary38 km southeast
Abbey or prioryArdfert Abbey Friary8.2 km northeastMuseumMuseumKerry County Museum11 km east
CastleBallymalis Castle24 km southeast
CastleBallyheigue Castle13 km northThe best known within 40 km, the closest and best known first.
The nearest town with more to see: Tralee →
Visiting Fenit: the answers
What is there to see near Fenit?
No attraction is mapped inside Fenit itself. Within 5 km of it are Samphire Island.
Does Fenit have a museum?
No museum or gallery is mapped in or within 5 km of Fenit.
Is there a Heritage Ireland (OPW) or national park property near Fenit?
None within 5 km. The nearest well-known one on our list is Ardfert Cathedral (Office of Public Works), 7.7 km northeast.
What are the best-known days out near Fenit?
Within 40 km: Ardfert Cathedral (7.7 km), Killarney National Park (37 km), Caherconree (9.1 km), St Mary's Cathedral Killarney (34 km).
How is this list made?
From Fáilte Ireland’s open data on attractions (museums, castles, historic houses, abbeys, gardens, national parks, landscapes, islands, zoos and visitor farms: restaurants, pubs, shops and tour operators are left out), OpenStreetMap (places open to visitors; a ruined castle on farmland needs a sign it can be visited) and Wikidata (what each place is, who looks after it, its Wikipedia articles), merged into one list and placed in the town’s CSO 2022 outline or within 5 km of its edge.
Places to visit: Fáilte Ireland open data (CC BY 4.0), © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in each town’s CSO 2022 outline. Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (5)
- Ardfert Cathedral: JohnArmagh, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Caherconree: Stephen Murphy, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St Mary's Cathedral Killarney: Romeparis, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ross Castle: Dumphasizer, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Listowel Castle: Larsoner~commonswiki, Public domain, 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).