Lucan, IrelandEsker Church (ruin)Luttrellstown CastleLeixlip CastleClondalkin Round TowerCastleknock CastleDonacumper Church Ruin
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Lucan

Lucan is a town in Leinster district, Ireland of about 15,269 people. Within 50 km by road there are 278 places to visit: 81 forts & heritage, 72 churches and 32 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Esker Church (ruin), Luttrellstown Castle and Leixlip Castle.

53.3574° N, 6.4486° WPop. 15,269

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Within 30 km177 places
Within 50 km278
Must-see293
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Esker Church (ruin), church near Lucan
Must-see

Esker Church (ruin)

Church · 1 km

Luttrellstown Castle, heritage site near Lucan
Must-see

Luttrellstown Castle

Heritage site · 3 km

Leixlip Castle, heritage site near Lucan
Must-see

Leixlip Castle

Heritage site · 4 km

Places near Lucan by type

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One day from Lucan

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:44 pm

39 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Lucan
  2. Castleknock Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Church of Assumptionchurch · 30 min
  4. Corkagh Parkpark · 45 min
  5. St. Finian's, Newcastle Lyonschurch · 30 min
  6. Donacumper Church Ruinheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Lucan
Today’s loopLucanStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Lucan?

Esker Church (ruin) (church, about 1 km), Luttrellstown Castle (heritage site, about 3 km), Leixlip Castle (heritage site, about 4 km), The Wonderful Barn (attraction, about 5 km), Clondalkin Round Tower (attraction, about 7 km), Castleknock Castle (heritage site, about 7 km).

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

278 places on Spotwander: 81 forts & heritage, 72 churches, 32 hill stations & viewpoints, 31 parks, 25 other attractions.

Which is the nearest fort to Lucan?

Luttrellstown Castle, about 3 km by road; Leixlip Castle (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Lucan?

Esker Church (ruin), about 1 km by road; Church of Assumption (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Lucan?

Start in Lucan, visit Castleknock Castle, then Church of Assumption, then Corkagh Park, then St. Finian's, Newcastle Lyons, then Donacumper Church Ruin, and drive back — about 39 km by road in all.