Notable cave · Munster, Ireland
Doolin Cave
Doolin Cave is a cave in Munster, Ireland.
Doolin Cave: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this cave: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Doolin Cave
Season: Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Doolin Cave — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 53.04103, -9.34518. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Doolin Cave
- Doonagore Castle · fort · Munster · ~6 km · Must-see
- Ballyteigue Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Munster · ~7 km · Must-see
- O'Brien's Tower · attraction · Munster · ~12 km · Must-see
- Cahermacnaghten Cashel · fort · Munster · ~12 km · Must-see
- Kilfenora Cathedral · church · Munster · ~13 km · Must-see
- Dough Castle · fort · Munster · ~13 km · Must-see
- Shipwreck · attraction · Connacht · ~13 km · Must-see
- Burren Way · trek · Munster · ~14 km · Must-see
- Gregan Castle · fort · Munster · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lickeen Lough · lake · Munster · ~15 km · Must-see
- O'Brien's Castle · fort · Connacht · ~15 km · Must-see
- Inisheer Lighthouse · beach · Connacht · ~15 km · Must-see
- Knockgrannie · attraction · Connacht · ~15 km · Must-see
- Inisheer · river spot · Connacht · ~15 km · Must-see
- Newtown Castle · fort · Munster · ~17 km · Must-see
- Poulnabrone Dolmen · fort · Munster · ~17 km · Must-see
- Caherconnell Stone Fort · fort · Munster · ~17 km · Must-see
- Leamaneh Castle · fort · Munster · ~19 km · Must-see
Other caves near Doolin Cave
- Mitchelstown Cave · cave · Munster · ~146 km · Must-see
- Doolin Cave Visitor Centre · cave · Munster · ~0 km
- St. Catherine's One · cave · Munster · ~2 km
- Doolin Road Sink · cave · Munster · ~2 km
- Aran View Swallet · cave · Munster · ~3 km
- Polldonough (B7) · cave · Munster · ~4 km
- ( Polldonough ?) · cave · Munster · ~4 km
- ( Poulomega ? ) · cave · Munster · ~4 km
- Fisherstreet Pot · cave · Munster · ~5 km
- Pollnagree · cave · Munster · ~6 km
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Frequently asked
Is Doolin Cave open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Doolin Cave yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Doolin Cave?
Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Doolin Cave?
Nearby: Doonagore Castle (fort, 6 km), Ballyteigue Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 7 km), O'Brien's Tower (attraction, 12 km), Cahermacnaghten Cashel (fort, 12 km), Kilfenora Cathedral (church, 13 km), Dough Castle (fort, 13 km).
Is Doolin Cave worth visiting?
Doolin Cave is listed as a notable cave in Ireland on Spotwander.