Must-see beach · Leinster, Ireland
Hook Head Lighthouse
Hook Head Lighthouse is a beach in Leinster, Ireland.
Hook Head Lighthouse: 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 beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Hook Head Lighthouse
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
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 Hook Head Lighthouse — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 52.12376, -6.92946. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hook Head Lighthouse
- Slade Castle · fort · Leinster · ~2 km · Must-see
- Waterford Harbour · beach · ~9 km · Must-see
- Duncannon Fort · fort · Leinster · ~14 km · Must-see
- Geneva Barracks · fort · Munster · ~14 km · Must-see
- Tintern Abbey · attraction · Leinster · ~18 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary's Church · church · Munster · ~19 km · Must-see
- Waterford Castle · fort · Munster · ~21 km · Must-see
- Dunbrody Abbey · fort · Leinster · ~22 km · Must-see
- Gorteens Castle (ruins) · fort · Leinster · ~23 km · Must-see
- Knockeen Portal Tomb · fort · Munster · ~23 km · Must-see
- Watch Tower · attraction · Munster · ~24 km · Must-see
- Double Tower · attraction · Munster · ~24 km · Must-see
- Rathumney Castle · fort · Leinster · ~24 km · Must-see
- French Tower · attraction · Munster · ~24 km · Must-see
- The Viking Triangle · attraction · Munster · ~24 km · Must-see
- Coolhull Castle · fort · Leinster · ~25 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity · church · Munster · ~25 km · Must-see
- St. Patrick's Church · church · Munster · ~25 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Hook Head Lighthouse
- Waterford Harbour · beach · ~9 km · Must-see
- Wexford Harbour · beach · ~53 km · Must-see
- Mine Head Lighthouse · beach · Munster · ~59 km · Must-see
- Tuskar Lighthouse · beach · County Wexford · ~63 km · Must-see
- Goat Island beach · beach · Munster · ~75 km · Must-see
- Ballycotton Lighthouse · beach · Munster · ~99 km · Must-see
- Cork Harbour · beach · ~119 km · Must-see
- Spit Bank Lighthouse · beach · ~121 km · Must-see
- Smalls Lighthouse · beach · Pembrokeshire · ~122 km · Must-see
- Roches Point Lighthouse · beach · Munster · ~122 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Hook Head Lighthouse safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Hook Head Lighthouse 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 Hook Head Lighthouse?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Hook Head Lighthouse?
Nearby: Slade Castle (fort, 2 km), Waterford Harbour (beach, 9 km), Duncannon Fort (fort, 14 km), Geneva Barracks (fort, 14 km), Tintern Abbey (attraction, 18 km), Saint Mary's Church (church, 19 km).
Is Hook Head Lighthouse worth visiting?
Hook Head Lighthouse is listed as a must-see beach in Ireland on Spotwander.