Dalkey Hill, Dalkey

Name: Dalkey Hill
Address: Dalkey, Ireland

#3 among attractions in Dalkey

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Dalkey Hill is the northernmost of the two hills which form the southern boundary of Dublin Bay. Dalkey Hill is 140 metres high and has views over the surrounding areas : Dublin to the northwest; the Irish Sea and the mountains of Wales to the east and southeast; and Bray Head and the Wicklow Mountains to the south. ()

Coordinates: 53°16'0"N, 6°6'0"W

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Dalkey Hill – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dalkey Quarry, Dalkey Castle & Heritage Centre, Manderley Castle, Killiney Hill.

~1870 ftNW
Climbing
Dalkey Quarry, Dalkey
10 min walk • Dalkey Quarry is a long disused 19th century granite quarry located on Dalkey Hill in the Dublin suburb of Dalkey, which has become one of the most popular rock climbing locations in Ireland, with over 350 routes, some of which are amongst the hardest single-pitch rock climbs in Ireland.
0.8 miNW
53°16'37"N • 6°6'29"W
Dalkey Castle & Heritage Centre, Dalkey
20 min walk • Visitor center, Historical place, Forts and castles
0.6 miSW
Forts and castles
Manderley Castle, Dublin
16 min walk • Manderley Castle, formerly "Victoria Castle" and "Ayesha Castle", is a large castellated Irish mansion built in Victorian style, in Killiney, County Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown, Ireland. It is currently owned by the singer Enya.
0.7 miW
Obelisk
Killiney Hill, Dublin
18 min walk • Killiney Hill is the southernmost of the two hills which form the southern boundary of Dublin Bay. Crowned by an obelisk, the hill is 153 metres high and has views over the surrounding areas: Dublin to the northwest; the Irish Sea and the mountains of Wales to the east and southeast; and Bray Head and the Wicklow Mountains to the south.
0.6 miW
Area
Killiney, Dublin
17 min walk • Killiney is an affluent seaside resort and suburb in Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown, Ireland. It lies south of neighbouring Dalkey, east of Ballybrack and Sallynoggin and north of Shankill. The place grew around the 11th century Killiney Church, and became a popular seaside resort in the 19th century.
1.1 miSW
Archaeological site
Killiney Church, Dublin
28 min walk • Killiney Church is an ancient church in County Dublin, Ireland.
0.8 miN
Forts and castles, Memorial
Archbold's Castle, Dalkey
21 min walk • Archbold's Castle is a castle and a National Monument in Dalkey, Ireland.
0.7 miNE
Island
Dalkey Island
19 min walk • One of the main attractions of Dalkey Island is its rich history, which dates back to prehistoric times. Visitors can explore the ruins of a Martello tower, which was built during the Napoleonic Wars to defend against potential French invasion.

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Which popular attractions are close to Dalkey Hill?

Nearby attractions include Manderley Castle, Dublin (16 min walk), Killiney, Dublin (17 min walk), Killiney Hill, Dublin (18 min walk), Dalkey Castle & Heritage Centre, Dalkey (20 min walk).