Must-see fort · Leinster, Ireland
Leixlip Castle
Leixlip Castle is a fort in Leinster, Ireland.
Leixlip Castle: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Leixlip Castle
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Leixlip Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 53.36197, -6.49071. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Leixlip Castle
- The Wonderful Barn · attraction · Leinster · ~2 km · Must-see
- Donacumper Church Ruin · fort · Leinster · ~4 km · Must-see
- Esker Church (ruin) · church · Leinster · ~5 km · Must-see
- Luttrellstown Castle · fort · Leinster · ~5 km · Must-see
- Conolly's Folly · fort · Leinster · ~6 km · Must-see
- St. Finian's, Newcastle Lyons · church · Leinster · ~9 km · Must-see
- Maynooth Castle · fort · Leinster · ~9 km · Must-see
- Corkagh Park · park · Leinster · ~10 km · Must-see
- Clondalkin Round Tower · attraction · Leinster · ~10 km · Must-see
- Castleknock Castle · fort · Leinster · ~10 km · Must-see
- Tully's Castle · fort · Leinster · ~10 km · Must-see
- Farmleigh · attraction · Leinster · ~11 km · Must-see
- St. Anne's Church · church · Leinster · ~11 km · Must-see
- Barberstown Castle · fort · Leinster · ~11 km · Must-see
- The Steam Musem · museum · Leinster · ~11 km · Must-see
- Saint Brigid · church · Leinster · ~12 km · Must-see
- Church of Assumption · church · Leinster · ~12 km · Must-see
- Saint Patrick's Church · church · Leinster · ~12 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Leixlip Castle
- Donacumper Church Ruin · fort · Leinster · ~4 km · Must-see
- Luttrellstown Castle · fort · Leinster · ~5 km · Must-see
- Conolly's Folly · fort · Leinster · ~6 km · Must-see
- Maynooth Castle · fort · Leinster · ~9 km · Must-see
- Castleknock Castle · fort · Leinster · ~10 km · Must-see
- Tully's Castle · fort · Leinster · ~10 km · Must-see
- Barberstown Castle · fort · Leinster · ~11 km · Must-see
- Ashtown Castle · fort · Leinster · ~13 km · Must-see
- Drimnagh Castle · fort · Leinster · ~14 km · Must-see
- Magazine Fort · fort · Leinster · ~15 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Leixlip Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Leixlip Castle yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Leixlip Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Leixlip Castle?
Nearby: The Wonderful Barn (attraction, 2 km), Donacumper Church Ruin (fort, 4 km), Esker Church (ruin) (church, 5 km), Luttrellstown Castle (fort, 5 km), Conolly's Folly (fort, 6 km), St. Finian's, Newcastle Lyons (church, 9 km).
Is Leixlip Castle worth visiting?
Leixlip Castle is listed as a must-see fort in Ireland on Spotwander.