Historic Fort Camden
Historic Fort Camden is a fortification in County Cork, Munster. Historic Fort Camden is situated nearby to Parade Ground, as well as near the heritage site Covered Communication.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Spike Island and Roche’s Point Lighthouse.
Spike Island
Islet
Photo: Kondephy, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Spike Island is an island of 103 acres in Cork Harbour, Ireland. Originally the site of a monastic settlement, the island is dominated by an 18th-century bastion fort now named Fort Mitchel. Spike Island is situated 3 km north of Historic Fort Camden.
Roche’s Point Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Peter Newbold, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Roche's Point Lighthouse is situated at the entrance to Cork Harbour, Ireland. A lighthouse was first established on 4 June 1817 to guide ships into Cork Harbour. Roche’s Point Lighthouse is situated 2½ km southeast of Historic Fort Camden.
Haulbowline
Islet
Photo: Arco Ardon, CC BY 2.0.
Haulbowline is an island in Cork Harbour off the coast of Ireland. The world's first yacht club was founded on Haulbowline in 1720. The western side of the island is the main naval base and headquarters for the Irish Naval Service, with the eastern side previously used for heavy industry and later redeveloped as a park. Haulbowline is situated 4 km northwest of Historic Fort Camden.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Crosshaven and Ringaskiddy.
Crosshaven
Photo: lizard queen, CC BY 2.0.
Crosshaven is a coastal village in County Cork, with a population of 3300 in 2022. It's at the point where the River Owenabue flows into Cork Harbour, and its Irish name is Bun an Tabhairne, "mouth of the river Sabhrann".
Ringaskiddy
Village
Photo: Ralph Rawlinson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Ringaskiddy is a village in County Cork, Ireland. It is located on the western side of Cork Harbour, south of Cobh, and is 15 kilometres from Cork city, to which it is connected by the N28 road. Ringaskiddy is situated 3½ km northwest of Historic Fort Camden.
Whitegate
Village
Photo: John M, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Whitegate is a small village in East Cork on the eastern shore of Cork Harbour in County Cork, Ireland. It lies within the townlands of Ballincarroonig and Corkbeg. Whitegate is situated 3½ km northeast of Historic Fort Camden.
Historic Fort Camden
- Type: Fortification
- Inscription: “Historic Military Fortification”
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: County Cork, Munster, Southwest Ireland, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
51.80903° or 51° 48′ 33″ northLongitude
-8.27902° or 8° 16′ 45″ westOpen location code
9C3HRP5C+J9OpenStreetMap ID
node 7477338146OpenStreetMap feature
historic=fortification
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Parade Ground and Covered Communication.
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