Independent editorial guide
Best things to do in Westmeath
Best things to do in Westmeath brings together eight independently selected places using official tourism records and venue information. The collection is designed as a practical starting point rather than a numbered ranking, so travellers can choose according to location, interests and accessibility needs.
By Patrick Cunningham · Reviewed 30 June 2026 · 2 min read · Curated, unpaid and unranked
In this guide
Activity · Experience · Castle
Athlone Castle
Athlone, County Westmeath
Athlone Castle is a distinctive County Westmeath stop for visitors interested in activity, experience, castle. It earns a place in this guide for the variety it adds to a county itinerary; confirm current opening arrangements and access details before travelling.
Activity · Experience · Watching
Dún na Sí Amenity & Heritage Park
Moate, County Westmeath
Dún na Sí Amenity & Heritage Park is a distinctive County Westmeath stop for visitors interested in activity, experience, watching. It earns a place in this guide for the variety it adds to a county itinerary; confirm current opening arrangements and access details before travelling.
Activity,Experience,Walking · ,Walking,Church · Abbey,Monastery,Attraction,Churches,
Fore Abbey
Fore, County Westmeath
Fore Abbey is a distinctive County Westmeath stop for visitors interested in activity,experience,walking, ,walking,church, abbey,monastery,attraction,churches,. It earns a place in this guide for the variety it adds to a county itinerary; confirm current opening arrangements and access details before travelling.
Activity · Experience · Learning
The Hill of Uisneach
Rathnew, County Westmeath
The Hill of Uisneach is a distinctive County Westmeath stop for visitors interested in activity, experience, learning. It earns a place in this guide for the variety it adds to a county itinerary; confirm current opening arrangements and access details before travelling.
Activity,Experience,Activity · Operator,Nature · Wildlife,Tour,Walking
Andean Alpacas
Westmeath, County Westmeath
Andean Alpacas is a distinctive County Westmeath stop for visitors interested in activity,experience,activity, operator,nature, wildlife,tour,walking. It earns a place in this guide for the variety it adds to a county itinerary; confirm current opening arrangements and access details before travelling.
Activity,Experience,Attraction,Historic · Houses · Castle,Church
Cathedral of Christ the King
Mullingar, County Westmeath
Cathedral of Christ the King is a distinctive County Westmeath stop for visitors interested in activity,experience,attraction,historic, houses, castle,church. It earns a place in this guide for the variety it adds to a county itinerary; confirm current opening arrangements and access details before travelling.
Activity,Activity · Operator,Day · Tour,Tour,Boat,Walking
Heart of Ireland Tours
Athlone, County Westmeath
Heart of Ireland Tours is a distinctive County Westmeath stop for visitors interested in activity,activity, operator,day, tour,tour,boat,walking. It earns a place in this guide for the variety it adds to a county itinerary; confirm current opening arrangements and access details before travelling.
Sources and review
Last reviewed 30 June 2026.
Selection methodology
Selections were reviewed against official tourism and venue sources on 2026-06-30. Inclusion is editorial, unpaid and unranked; availability, opening arrangements and facilities can change, so follow the official links before travelling.
- Fáilte Ireland activities and attractions (Fáilte Ireland) · Accessed 30 June 2026
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