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Westmeath B&Bs
B&Bs in Westmeath for Athlone and the midlands lakes
Athlone sits almost at the exact centre of Ireland, straddling the River Shannon where it widens into Lough Ree, with a 13th-century castle guarding the crossing since Norman times. The rest of Westmeath spreads out around a string of smaller lakes, giving the county a genuinely watery character without a coastline anywhere in sight.
Athlone
A B&B in Athlone puts you either side of the Shannon crossing, with the castle, the old town's narrow streets and Lough Ree itself within walking distance, a practical midway stop for anyone driving between Dublin and Galway.
Mullingar and Lough Owel
Mullingar, Westmeath's county town, sits between Lough Owel and Lough Ennell, with Belvedere House and its walled gardens on the shore of Lough Ennell a short drive from the town centre.
B&Bs near Fore Abbey and the Seven Wonders of Fore
Castlepollard and Collinstown, in the north of the county, sit closest to Fore Abbey, a ruined Benedictine monastery associated with the Seven Wonders of Fore, a set of local legends built around the site's springs, water and stonework. A B&B in either village suits a quieter, more rural end of a Westmeath stay.
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Not sure where to base yourself?Westmeath B&Bs for Glasson and Goldsmith country
The stretch of Westmeath between Athlone and Mullingar carries a literary and country-sport heritage that rarely gets top billing, but rewards a visitor happy to slow down and look for it.
Glasson
Glasson calls itself the village of the roses, a small settlement between Athlone and Lough Ree with the wider countryside around it known as Goldsmith country, after the writer Oliver Goldsmith, who grew up in the area.
The wider midlands countryside
Westmeath's flat, well-drained land has long supported an equestrian and greyhound racing tradition, and a B&B anywhere in the county tends to sit within easy reach of both a stud farm and a track.
Plan the trip
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Frequently asked
B&Bs in Westmeath, common questions
Is Athlone a good base for seeing the rest of Ireland?
Athlone sits close to the centre of the country on the River Shannon, which makes it a genuinely practical midway base for a trip splitting time between Dublin, Galway and the west.
What is there to do around Lough Ree?
Lough Ree offers boating and lakeshore walks, with Athlone at its southern end giving easy access to the water alongside the town's own castle and old streets.
What is Fore Abbey known for?
Fore Abbey, near Castlepollard, is a ruined monastic site associated with the Seven Wonders of Fore, a set of local legends tied to its springs and stonework, and it makes an easy half-day trip from Mullingar or Athlone.
Is Westmeath worth visiting if I'm not stopping for the lakes?
Yes, Belvedere House's gardens near Mullingar and the Goldsmith country around Glasson give Westmeath plenty to see beyond Lough Ree and Lough Owel.
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