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Places near Blackrock by type
All 293 places by distance →One day from Blackrock
5 stops, one loop, back by 1:23 pm
35 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Blackrock
- Dun Laoghaire West Lighthousechurch · 30 min
- North Bank Lighthousebeach · 1.5 hrs
- Saint John the Evangelistchurch · 30 min
- Saint Nahi's Churchchurch · 30 min
- Carrickmines Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Blackrock
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Blackrock?
St John the Baptist Church (church, about 1 km), St Andrew's (church, about 1 km), St Philip and St James (church, about 1 km), Booterstown Marsh (nature spot, about 2 km), Church of the Assumption, Booterstown (church, about 2 km), Monkstown Castle (heritage site, about 3 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Blackrock?
250 places on Spotwander: 56 forts & heritage, 68 churches, 34 hill stations & viewpoints, 31 parks, 23 other attractions.
Which is the nearest fort to Blackrock?
Monkstown Castle, about 3 km by road; Grange Church (ruins) (3 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Blackrock?
St John the Baptist Church, about 1 km by road; St Andrew's (1 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Blackrock?
Start in Blackrock, visit Dun Laoghaire West Lighthouse, then North Bank Lighthouse, then Saint John the Evangelist, then Saint Nahi's Church, then Carrickmines Castle, and drive back — about 35 km by road in all.