Leinster district, Ireland

Places to visit near Kildare

Kildare is a town in Leinster district, Ireland, home to about 8,142 people. Within 50 km by road there are 95 places to visit — 42 forts & heritage, 16 churches, 25 hill stations & viewpoints and 1 parks. The must-see places are Kildare Round Tower (1 km), White Abbey (1 km) and Irish National Stud and Japanese Gardens (2 km).

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Kildare, Ireland
Kildare, Leinster district, Ireland. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Kildare at a glance

Location
Leinster district, Ireland
Population
about 8,142
Coordinates
53.1561° N, 6.9144° W
Places within 50 km
95 (95 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and parks

Top places to visit near Kildare

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Kildare: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Forts & heritage near Kildare

91 forts & heritage within 100 km of Kildare. The closest is Kildare Round Tower (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Kildare

69 churches within 100 km of Kildare. The closest is White Abbey (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Kildare

49 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Kildare. The closest is Sugarloaf (36 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Sugarloaf · viewpoint · Leinster · ~36 km · Must-see
  • Lobawn · viewpoint · Leinster · ~36 km · Must-see
  • Silsean · viewpoint · Leinster · ~38 km · Must-see
  • Moanbane · viewpoint · Leinster · ~39 km · Must-see
  • Keadeen Mountain · viewpoint · Leinster · ~40 km · Must-see
  • Table Mountain · viewpoint · Leinster · ~41 km · Must-see

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Parks near Kildare

33 parks within 100 km of Kildare. The closest is Corkagh Park (47 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Kildare

9 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Kildare. The closest is Pollardstown Fen Nature Reserve (7 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Treks near Kildare

4 treks within 100 km of Kildare. The closest is The Barrow Way (38 km). Best time: october to february.

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A one-day trip from Kildare

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 68 km on the road.

  1. Start in Kildare
  2. 1 km White Abbey · church, Leinster
  3. 1 km Kildare Round Tower · heritage site, Leinster
  4. 7 km Pollardstown Fen Nature Reserve · nature spot, Leinster
  5. 11 km Saint Mary's Church · church, Leinster
  6. 28 km Rheban Castle · heritage site, Leinster
  7. 20 km Back to Kildare

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    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Kildare by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage4291Kildare Round Tower (1 km)
    Churches1669White Abbey (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints2549Sugarloaf (36 km)
    Parks133Corkagh Park (47 km)
    Other attractions524Irish National Stud and Japanese Gardens (2 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens29Pollardstown Fen Nature Reserve (7 km)
    Treks24The Barrow Way (38 km)
    Waterfalls13Pollaphuca Waterfall (28 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs03Lough Dan (54 km)
    Beaches & coast03Sandymount Strand (63 km)
    Museums12The Steam Musem (34 km)
    Mosques & dargahs02Mosque of Tallaght (51 km)
    Temples01Temple Bar (60 km)
    Caves01Dunmore Caves (65 km)

    Kildare: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Kildare?

    Kildare Round Tower (heritage site, about 1 km), White Abbey (church, about 1 km), Irish National Stud and Japanese Gardens (garden, about 2 km), Pollardstown Fen Nature Reserve (nature spot, about 7 km), Saint Mary's Church (church, about 14 km), Rheban Castle (heritage site, about 20 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Kildare?

    95 places on Spotwander: 42 forts & heritage, 16 churches, 25 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 park, 5 other attractions.

    Which is the nearest fort to Kildare?

    Kildare Round Tower, about 1 km by road; Rheban Castle (20 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Kildare?

    White Abbey, about 1 km by road; Saint Mary's Church (14 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Kildare?

    Sugarloaf, about 36 km by road; Lobawn (36 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Kildare?

    Start in Kildare, visit White Abbey, then Kildare Round Tower, then Pollardstown Fen Nature Reserve, then Saint Mary's Church, then Rheban Castle, and drive back — about 68 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Kildare?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and parks.

    Towns near Kildare

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Kildare’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Kildare on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.