Camden Fort Meagher
Family practicalities
- Café on site
- Toilets (likely)
Explore a historic fort with original gun positions, exhibition rooms, and an underground gunpowder magazine. See where the Titanic last anchored and enjoy a picnic.
Set on a 45 acre site, Camden Fort Meagher stands as a striking testament to Ireland’s military heritage. Originally constructed to defend the coastline from the French and to safeguard the thriving harbour, the fort now serves as a compelling destination steeped in history.
Visitors can explore the historic site and original gun positions that once formed a vital part of the fort’s defences. The site offers a view of the last anchorage point of the RMS Titanic, evoking a poignant maritime connection. Exhibition rooms reveal layers of the fort’s past, while the underground gunpowder magazine and its dramatic spiral staircase demonstrate remarkable 19th century engineering.
Camden Fort Meagher also features a café and various picnic spots.
The details
- Address
- Camden Lane, Crosshavenhill, Crosshaven, Cork
- Cost
- Check the official website
- Indoors or out
- Both indoors and out
- Booking
- Check the official website
- Listed by
- Fáilte Ireland Attractions