Explore County Westmeath: castles, holy wells, abbeys and ancient sites
An Iarmhí · Leinster. 2,187 heritage sites, 12 trails, 3 bathing waters and 2 upcoming events.
Photo: Nugent Castle · Sarah777 at English Wikipedia · Public domain
Map of County Westmeath
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Folklore and traditions recorded in County Westmeath (10 sites).
Castles and forts
Castles 264
Visitor site National MonumentAthlone Castle
Castle - Anglo-Norman masonry castle · Athlone And Bigmeadow
Castlelost Castle
Castle - unclassified · Castlelost
Martinstown Castle
Castle - tower house · Martinstown (Delvin By.)
National MonumentMortimer's Castle
Castle - unclassified · Faughalstown
All castles in County Westmeath
Ringforts 1,563
All ringforts in County Westmeath
Hillforts 2
All hillforts in County Westmeath
Promontory Forts 3
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Prehistoric monuments
Megalithic Tombs 4
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Stone Circles 1
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Standing Stones 53
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All standing stones in County Westmeath
Ogham Stones 1
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Religious heritage
Holy Wells 70
St Brigids Well
Ritual site - holy well · Culleen More
St Brigids Well
Ritual site - holy well · Killarecastle
Bride's Well
Ritual site - holy well · Ardnurcher
Brides Well
Ritual site - holy well · Loughandonning
All holy wells in County Westmeath
Ancient Churches 108
National MonumentTaghmon Church
Church · Glebe (Corkaree By., Taghmon Ed)
St Bigseach's Church
Church · Baronstown Demesne
St Mary's Church
Church · Barradrum
All ancient churches in County Westmeath
Abbeys & Friaries 21
Visitor site National MonumentFore
Religious house - Benedictine monks · Fore
Tristernagh Abbey
Religious house - Augustinian canons · Tristernagh Demesne
All abbeys & friaries in County Westmeath
Monastic Sites 92
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All monastic sites in County Westmeath
High Crosses 5
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Get outdoors
Trails 12
- Royal Canal WayLong Distance Waymarked Way · 146.3 km
- Mullingar Cycle Hub Loop 2Road Cycling Trail · 47.7 km
- Old Rail Trail Greenway Walking Trail: Mullingar - AthloneGreenway · 44.2 km
- Old Rail Trail Greenway Walking Trail: Mullingar - AthloneGreenway · 44.2 km
- Mullingar Cycle Hub Loop 3Road Cycling Trail · 38.5 km
- Mullingar Cycle Hub Loop 1Road Cycling Trail · 28.6 km
- Westmeath WayLong Distance Waymarked Way · 28.4 km
- Mullaghmeen White WalkWalking Trail · 8.1 km
+ 4 more on the map.
Beaches 3
- The Cut, Lough LeneExcellent Quality (2025) · Toilets, Parking, Accessible
- Lilliput, Lough EnnellGood Quality (2025) · Toilets, Parking, Accessible
- Portnashangan, Lough OwelExcellent Quality (2025) · Toilets, Parking
Forests 1
Nature reserves 1
- Scragh Bog Nature Reserve
History and things to do
Walled towns 3
- Athlone
- Fore
- Mullingar
Excavations 146
- 02E1145 Towlaght 1, County MeathExcavation report (TII)
- 02E1146 Correlstown 1, County WestmeathExcavation report (TII)
- 03E1122 Kinnegad 6, County WestmeathExcavation report (TII)
- E2635 Seeoge 2, County WestmeathExcavation report (TII)
- E3966 Kilbeg 8, County WestmeathExcavation report (TII)
- E2656 Ardballymore 2, County WestmeathExcavation report (TII)
+ 140 more on the map.
Attractions 17
- Andean AlpacasNature and Wildlife
- Athlone CastleHistoric Houses and Castle
- Brick Island AnglingNature and Wildlife
- Cathedral of Christ the KingHistoric Houses and Castle
- The Chimera GalleryAttraction
- Fore AbbeyHistoric Houses and Castle
- Heart of Ireland ToursWalking
+ 9 more on the map.
Stay and what's on
Historic stays 1
- Lough Bishop House
Events 2
- An Tairseach: Samhain ar Uisneach2026-11-07 · The Hill of Uisneach
- An Tairseach: Samhain ar Uisneach2026-11-08 · The Hill of Uisneach
Places to stay
37 properties in County Westmeath are on the Fáilte Ireland register of approved accommodation.
Neighbouring counties
Sources: Archaeological Survey of Ireland (NMS); Sport Ireland National Trails Register; EPA bathing waters; Coillte; NPWS; Heritage Council; Fáilte Ireland attractions, events and accommodation; TII; all CC BY 4.0, consulted 5 November 2026. Events listed for the next 120 days.