Nature discovery
Research 19 classified outdoor destinations within weekend reach of Dún Laoghaire, 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 Dún Laoghaire. 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 Dún Laoghaire. Distances are measured in a straight line — this page publishes no travel times.
Ordered by straight-line distance from Dún Laoghaire, closest first. Distance bands: nearby is up to 60 km, day-trip distance is up to 120 km.
Showing all 19 places.
People's Park, Dún Laoghaire is a park reachable from Dún Laoghaire as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — People's Park, Dún Laoghaire, about 1 km (1 mi) from Dún Laoghaire
Image credit: Image: William Murphy / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Dublin Bay is a bay reachable from Dún Laoghaire as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Dublin Bay, about 4 km (2 mi) from Dún Laoghaire
Image credit: Image: Giuseppe Milo / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0
Dalkey Island is a island reachable from Dún Laoghaire as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Dalkey Island, about 5 km (3 mi) from Dún Laoghaire
Image credit: Image: John Fahy / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Sandymount Strand is a beach reachable from Dún Laoghaire as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Sandymount Strand, about 5 km (3 mi) from Dún Laoghaire
Image credit: Image: Sarah777 at en.wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons, Public domain
Irishtown Nature Park, Dublin is a park reachable from Dún Laoghaire as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Irishtown Nature Park, Dublin, about 6 km (3 mi) from Dún Laoghaire
Image credit: Image: Gallags6 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Bull Island is a island reachable from Dún Laoghaire as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Bull Island, about 8 km (5 mi) from Dún Laoghaire
Image credit: Image: Rorser at English Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.5
Doldrum Bay is a bay reachable from Dún Laoghaire as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Doldrum Bay, about 8 km (5 mi) from Dún Laoghaire
Image credit: Image: Josi / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Knocksink Wood is a forest reachable from Dún Laoghaire as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Knocksink Wood, about 12 km (7 mi) from Dún Laoghaire
Image credit: Image: Gaoithe / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Crone Wood is a forest reachable from Dún Laoghaire as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Crone Wood, about 17 km (10 mi) from Dún Laoghaire
Image credit: Image: JP / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Powerscourt Waterfall is a waterfall reachable from Dún Laoghaire as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Powerscourt Waterfall, about 18 km (11 mi) from Dún Laoghaire
Image credit: Image: Draceane / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Glenmacnass Waterfall is a waterfall reachable from Dún Laoghaire as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Glenmacnass Waterfall, about 29 km (18 mi) from Dún Laoghaire
Image credit: Image: Crispin Purdye / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Lower Lake is a lagoon reachable from Dún Laoghaire as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Lower Lake, about 35 km (22 mi) from Dún Laoghaire
Image credit: Image: Murcotipton / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Poulanass Waterfall is a waterfall reachable from Dún Laoghaire as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Poulanass Waterfall, about 36 km (22 mi) from Dún Laoghaire
Image credit: Image: 1ivia / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
Poulaphouca is a waterfall reachable from Dún Laoghaire as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Poulaphouca, about 36 km (22 mi) from Dún Laoghaire
Image credit: Image: Robert Linsdell from St. Andrews, Canada / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
Wicklow Head is a headland reachable from Dún Laoghaire as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Wicklow Head, about 39 km (24 mi) from Dún Laoghaire
Image credit: Image: David Quinn / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Clogher Head is a cape reachable from Dún Laoghaire as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Clogher Head, about 56 km (35 mi) from Dún Laoghaire
Image credit: Image: Superbass / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Ravensdale Forest is a forest reachable from Dún Laoghaire as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Ravensdale Forest, about 88 km (55 mi) from Dún Laoghaire
Image credit: Image: JalvinWiki / Wikimedia Commons, CC0
The Raven Nature Reserve is a forest reachable from Dún Laoghaire as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — The Raven Nature Reserve, about 106 km (66 mi) from Dún Laoghaire
Image credit: Image: Chris / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Ballykeeffe Wood is a forest reachable from Dún Laoghaire as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Ballykeeffe Wood, about 114 km (71 mi) from Dún Laoghaire
Image credit: Image: Antiqueight / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0