Nature discovery
Research 18 classified outdoor destinations within weekend reach of Balbriggan, grouped across 9 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 Balbriggan. 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 Balbriggan. Distances are measured in a straight line — this page publishes no travel times.
Ordered by straight-line distance from Balbriggan, closest first. Distance bands: nearby is up to 60 km, day-trip distance is up to 120 km.
Showing all 18 places.
Lambay Island is a island reachable from Balbriggan as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Lambay Island, about 17 km (11 mi) from Balbriggan
Image credit: Image: Delatorre / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Boyne Valley National Park is a national park reachable from Balbriggan as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Boyne Valley National Park, about 20 km (12 mi) from Balbriggan
Image credit: Image: Kieran Campbell / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Velvet Strand is a beach reachable from Balbriggan 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 Balbriggan
Image credit: Image: Gpwitteveen / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Clogher Head is a cape reachable from Balbriggan as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Clogher Head, about 21 km (13 mi) from Balbriggan
Image credit: Image: Superbass / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Baldoyle Bay is a bay reachable from Balbriggan as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Baldoyle Bay, about 23 km (15 mi) from Balbriggan
Image credit: Image: David Bagshaw / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Stardust Memorial Park is a park reachable from Balbriggan as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Stardust Memorial Park, about 24 km (15 mi) from Balbriggan
Image credit: Image: Sebb / Wikimedia Commons, Public domain
Ireland's Eye is a island reachable from Balbriggan as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Ireland's Eye, about 24 km (15 mi) from Balbriggan
Image credit: Image: 瑞丽江的河水 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Sandymount Strand is a beach reachable from Balbriggan as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Sandymount Strand, about 32 km (20 mi) from Balbriggan
Image credit: Image: Sarah777 at en.wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain
Blackrock Ladies Beach is a beach reachable from Balbriggan as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Blackrock Ladies Beach, about 42 km (26 mi) from Balbriggan
Image credit: Image: Mary and Angus Hogg / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Knocksink Wood is a forest reachable from Balbriggan as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Knocksink Wood, about 45 km (28 mi) from Balbriggan
Image credit: Image: Gaoithe / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Crone Wood is a forest reachable from Balbriggan as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Crone Wood, about 50 km (31 mi) from Balbriggan
Image credit: Image: JP / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Powerscourt Waterfall is a waterfall reachable from Balbriggan as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Powerscourt Waterfall, about 52 km (32 mi) from Balbriggan
Image credit: Image: Draceane / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Ravensdale Forest is a forest reachable from Balbriggan as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Ravensdale Forest, about 54 km (33 mi) from Balbriggan
Image credit: Image: JalvinWiki / Wikimedia Commons, CC0
Poulaphouca is a waterfall reachable from Balbriggan as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Poulaphouca, about 61 km (38 mi) from Balbriggan
Image credit: Image: Robert Linsdell from St. Andrews, Canada / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
Glenmacnass Waterfall is a waterfall reachable from Balbriggan as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Glenmacnass Waterfall, about 61 km (38 mi) from Balbriggan
Image credit: Image: Crispin Purdye / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Poulanass Waterfall is a waterfall reachable from Balbriggan as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Poulanass Waterfall, about 68 km (42 mi) from Balbriggan
Image credit: Image: 1ivia / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
Rossmore Forest Park is a forest reachable from Balbriggan as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Rossmore Forest Park, about 87 km (54 mi) from Balbriggan
Image credit: Image: D Gore / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Killykeen Forest Park is a state forest reachable from Balbriggan as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Killykeen Forest Park, about 94 km (59 mi) from Balbriggan
Image credit: Image: NTF30 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0