Leixlip Castle
Leixlip Castle stands 100 m southeast of Leixlip. Expect guided tours and gardens. 11 other places to visit are within 15 km, led by Castletown House (4 km).
Castle near Leixlip
Just outside Leixlip
Leixlip Castle is 100 m southeast of Leixlip. Towns near it ↓
Written from Fáilte Ireland’s open data, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata and the CSO’s 2022 town outlines, with Met Éireann’s 1991–2020 averages.
Choosing a month
Afternoons in Leixlip peak at 18–20°C, June to September.
Leixlip Castle
- Type
- Castle
- Town
- 100 m southeast of Leixlip
Locating Leixlip Castle
The orange dot is Leixlip Castle; the numbers are the places near it, as listed below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · CSO 2022 outline
Towns near Leixlip Castle
Of these 8 towns, the largest is Lucan (23,033 people). Every town below has its own grades, prices and places to visit.
Leixlip
Lucan
Ballyoulster
Celbridge
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Leixlip Castle is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leixlip | 100 m northwest of it | 16,733 | 13 |
| Lucan | 1.2 km southeast of it | 23,033 | 12 |
| Ballyoulster | 1.6 km southwest of it | 523 | 7 |
| Celbridge | 3.1 km southwest of it | 20,601 | 15 |
| Esker | 3.2 km southeast of it | 19,110 | 7 |
| Ongar | 3.3 km northeast of it | 13,390 | 6 |
| Ballyowen | 3.9 km east of it | 14,739 | 8 |
| Deansrath | 4.2 km southeast of it | 13,743 | 9 |
Also near Leixlip Castle
There are 11 within 15 km, 2 museums, a historic house and a castle among them.
Historic house · Office of Public WorksCastletown House4 km away2
CastleMaynooth Castle7.2 km away3ChurchChurchSt Mary's Church Leixlip100 m away4
MuseumNational Science Museum at Maynooth7.4 km away5GardenGardenHamwood House and Gardens5.7 km away6AttractionAttractionRussell Library7.4 km away7Historic siteHistoric siteThe Wonderful Barn1.3 km away8MuseumMuseumBerkeley Costume and Toy Collection3 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Before visiting Leixlip Castle
Where is Leixlip Castle?
Leixlip Castle is 100 m southeast of Leixlip, Kildare.
What is Leixlip Castle?
Castle.
When is the best time to visit Leixlip Castle?
June to September are the warmest months in Leixlip, with afternoon highs of 18–20°C (Met Éireann 1991–2020 averages).
What else is there to see near Leixlip Castle?
Within 15 km: Castletown House (4 km), Maynooth Castle (7.2 km), St Mary's Church Leixlip (100 m) and National Science Museum at Maynooth (7.4 km).
Sources: Fáilte Ireland open data (CC BY 4.0), © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Wikidata (CC0), CSO 2022 town outlines (CC BY 4.0), Met Éireann 1991–2020 averages (CC BY 4.0).
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Castletown House: LoriStrang, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Maynooth Castle: William Murphy from Dublin, Ireland, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- National Science Museum at Maynooth: AugusteBlanqui, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Contains Central Statistics Office (CSO) data, Census 2022, and Tailte Éireann boundaries (CSO Urban Areas, Small Areas, local electoral areas, constituencies), under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).