Nature discovery
Research 20 classified outdoor destinations within weekend reach of Ashbourne, grouped across 8 kinds of place and ordered by measured straight-line distance from the city centre. Distances only — no travel times, schedules, or rankings.
Each place is classified from its own Wikidata type, not from its name, and is ordered by measured straight-line distance from the centre of Ashbourne. Distances are great-circle kilometres between two published coordinates — this page does not publish travel times, transport schedules, opening hours, ticket prices, or rankings. Confirm access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with an official source before travelling.
Reachability is a second axis over the same places: the category says what a destination is, the band says how far it sits from Ashbourne. Distances are measured in a straight line — this page publishes no travel times.
Ordered by straight-line distance from Ashbourne, closest first. Distance bands: nearby is up to 60 km, day-trip distance is up to 120 km.
Showing all 20 places.
Naul Hills is a mountain reachable from Ashbourne as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Naul Hills, about 11 km (7 mi) from Ashbourne
Image credit: Image: Kieran Campbell / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Albert College Park is a park reachable from Ashbourne as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Albert College Park, about 17 km (11 mi) from Ashbourne
Image credit: Image: Smirkybec / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Phoenix Park is a park reachable from Ashbourne as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Phoenix Park, about 18 km (11 mi) from Ashbourne
Image credit: Image: Wikimedia Commons contributor / Wikimedia Commons, Public domain
Stardust Memorial Park is a park reachable from Ashbourne as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Stardust Memorial Park, about 18 km (11 mi) from Ashbourne
Image credit: Image: Sebb / Wikimedia Commons, Public domain
Blessington Street Basin is a park reachable from Ashbourne as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Blessington Street Basin, about 19 km (12 mi) from Ashbourne
Image credit: Image: Smirkybec / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Croppies' Acre is a park reachable from Ashbourne as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Croppies' Acre, about 20 km (12 mi) from Ashbourne
Image credit: Image: dronepicr / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
Velvet Strand is a beach reachable from Ashbourne as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Velvet Strand, about 21 km (13 mi) from Ashbourne
Image credit: Image: Gpwitteveen / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Sandymount Strand is a beach reachable from Ashbourne as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Sandymount Strand, about 25 km (15 mi) from Ashbourne
Image credit: Image: Sarah777 at en.wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain
Clogher Head is a cape reachable from Ashbourne as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Clogher Head, about 34 km (21 mi) from Ashbourne
Image credit: Image: Superbass / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Knocksink Wood is a forest reachable from Ashbourne as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Knocksink Wood, about 38 km (23 mi) from Ashbourne
Image credit: Image: Gaoithe / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Crone Wood is a forest reachable from Ashbourne as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Crone Wood, about 41 km (25 mi) from Ashbourne
Image credit: Image: JP / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Powerscourt Waterfall is a waterfall reachable from Ashbourne as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Powerscourt Waterfall, about 43 km (26 mi) from Ashbourne
Image credit: Image: Draceane / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Poulaphouca is a waterfall reachable from Ashbourne as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Poulaphouca, about 46 km (28 mi) from Ashbourne
Image credit: Image: Robert Linsdell from St. Andrews, Canada / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
Glenmacnass Waterfall is a waterfall reachable from Ashbourne as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Glenmacnass Waterfall, about 50 km (31 mi) from Ashbourne
Image credit: Image: Crispin Purdye / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Blackrock Ladies Beach is a beach reachable from Ashbourne as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Blackrock Ladies Beach, about 51 km (31 mi) from Ashbourne
Image credit: Image: Mary and Angus Hogg / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Lower Lake is a lagoon reachable from Ashbourne as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Lower Lake, about 57 km (35 mi) from Ashbourne
Image credit: Image: Murcotipton / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Poulanass Waterfall is a waterfall reachable from Ashbourne as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Poulanass Waterfall, about 57 km (35 mi) from Ashbourne
Image credit: Image: 1ivia / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
Ravensdale Forest is a forest reachable from Ashbourne as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Ravensdale Forest, about 63 km (39 mi) from Ashbourne
Image credit: Image: JalvinWiki / Wikimedia Commons, CC0
Killykeen Forest Park is a state forest reachable from Ashbourne as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Killykeen Forest Park, about 88 km (55 mi) from Ashbourne
Image credit: Image: NTF30 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Rossmore Forest Park is a forest reachable from Ashbourne as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Rossmore Forest Park, about 89 km (55 mi) from Ashbourne
Image credit: Image: D Gore / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0