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Places near Rathnew by type
All 294 places by distance →One day from Rathnew
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:35 pm
63 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Rathnew
- Carrick Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Vale of Clara Nature Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
- Clara Lara Funparkpark · 45 min
- Vartry Reservoir Lowerreservoir · 45 min
- St. Mary's Churchheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Rathnew
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Rathnew?
Mount Usher Gardens (garden, about 3 km), Carrick Mountain (viewpoint, about 7 km), Vale of Clara Nature Reserve (nature spot, about 13 km), Vartry Reservoir Lower (reservoir, about 14 km), Clara Lara Funpark (park, about 16 km), St. Mary's Church (heritage site, about 19 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Rathnew?
122 places on Spotwander: 23 forts & heritage, 21 churches, 43 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 parks, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens.
Which is the nearest fort to Rathnew?
St. Mary's Church, about 19 km by road; Kindlestown Castle (21 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Rathnew?
Glendalough Cathedral, about 20 km by road; Queen of Peace (28 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Rathnew?
Start in Rathnew, visit Carrick Mountain, then Vale of Clara Nature Reserve, then Clara Lara Funpark, then Vartry Reservoir Lower, then St. Mary's Church, and drive back — about 63 km by road in all.