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All 293 places by distance →One day from Dalkey
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:48 pm
32 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- 8:00 amLeave Dalkey
- 8:06 amDun Laoghaire West Lighthouse · church · 30 min
- 8:45 amPoolbeg Lighthouse · beach · 1.5 hrs
- 10:24 amBooterstown Marsh · nature spot · 2 hrs
- 12:32 pmGrange Church (ruins) · heritage site · 1.5 hrs
- 2:09 pmTully Church · heritage site · 1.5 hrs
- 3:48 pmBack in Dalkey
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Dalkey?
Archbold's Castle (heritage site, about 1 km), St Patrick's (church, about 1 km), Dalkey Hill Semaphore Tower (hill, about 1 km), Dalkey Island (island, about 2 km), Ayesha Castle (heritage site, about 2 km), People's Park (park, about 3 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Dalkey?
239 places on Spotwander: 51 forts & heritage, 64 churches, 33 hill stations & viewpoints, 31 parks, 22 other attractions.
Which is the nearest fort to Dalkey?
Archbold's Castle, about 1 km by road; Dalkey Hill Semaphore Tower (1 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Dalkey?
St Patrick's, about 1 km by road; Dun Laoghaire West Lighthouse (4 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Dalkey?
Start in Dalkey, visit Dun Laoghaire West Lighthouse, then Poolbeg Lighthouse, then Booterstown Marsh, then Grange Church (ruins), then Tully Church, and drive back — about 32 km by road in all.