Things to do in Castledermot
Attractions, heritage sites and walks around Castledermot, drawn from open data. Distances are straight-line from the town centre.
In brief
Castledermot is a Co. Kildare town about 62 km from Dublin city centre. Open datasets list 22 Fáilte Ireland visitor attractions within 10 km, three national monuments open to visitors within 20 km, one nationally rated heritage building in the town. Everything below comes from published sources, refreshed regularly.
Attractions near Castledermot
Visitor attractions listed by Fáilte Ireland within 10 km (top 12 of 22).
- This ancient church ruin at Castledermot was formerly known as Díseart Diarmada, in the grounds there are two survuving ninth century granite high crosses, a round…
- Duckett’s Grove Walled Gardens and Pleasure Grounds have been a jewel in the landscape of County Carlow for hundreds of years. The gardens surround the ruins of…
- Situated on the outskirts of Carlow Town, Oak Park Forest Park is an oasis of tranquillity and a popular destination for walking and educational visits. The park…
- The Moone Cross, in County Kildare, is believed to date from the 8th century and is one of the best preserved High Crosses in Ireland standing 5.4 metres tall and is…
- Delta Sensory Gardens, in County Carlow, offer visitors a special opportunity to rest and indulge their senses of touch, taste, smell, hearing and visual delight. You…
- The County Carlow Military Museum is housed in a late 19th century Church in Carlow Town. The museum has a wide range of exhibits relating to Carlow's military history.
- The beautiful Baltinglass Abbey is situated on the east bank of the River Slaney in Baltinglass Town, County Wicklow. The medieval ruin features six Gothic arches on…
- Set on more than 2 hectares of land, Rathvilly Garden Centre is found in County Carlow. It provides a range of plants and shrubs and a splendid Terrace Café, which is…
- The Tearmann Community Garden is a green space designed for biodiversity and the organic growing of food. The pond and wild areas are a haven for butterflies, bees…
- Set on the grounds of Carlow College, Old Dublin Road, Carlow Town, VISUAL Centre Contemporary Art and George Bernard Shaw Theatre has welcomed thousands of visitors…
- Burtown House in County Kildare is an early Georgian villa, surrounded by lush flowers, vegetable and woodland gardens. Beautiful parklands and farmland walks make it…
- Located adjacent to St Patrick’s College in Carlow Town, this early 19th-century cathedral was the first to be built after Catholic emancipation. It contains a statue…
Heritage and monuments
National monuments open to visitors within 20 km, plus nationally rated buildings in Castledermot from the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage.
- Known as the ‘Browneshill dolmen’, because it is sited on a hill on which sits the former estate house of the Browne family, the remains of this megalithic tomb are well-preserved and the chamber faces down slope to…
- Baltinglass Abbey stands on the banks of the River Slaney on the outskirts of the small town of Baltinglass.
- The cottage nestles in the shade of Kaedeen mountain at the top of a grassy lane off the Donard to Rathdangan road in Co. Wicklow.
Walks and nature
Waymarked trails from Sport Ireland's National Trails Register and NPWS parks and nature reserves, starting near Castledermot and across Co. Kildare.
- Pollardstown Fen Nature ReserveThe largest remaining spring-fed fen in Ireland, on the edge of the Curragh, with a boardwalk.
Plan around Castledermot
- What's on across Leinster this week, refreshed every Monday.
- Thinking of moving here? Living in Castledermot covers prices, rents and schools. Median sale price €320,000.
- See every nationally rated heritage building and monument in our heritage guide to Co. Kildare.
Attraction data from Fáilte Ireland Open Data (CC BY 4.0), last refreshed 13 July 2026. Monuments from the National Monuments Service and heritage buildings from the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage (both data.gov.ie, CC BY 4.0). Trails from Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. Parks and reserves from the National Parks and Wildlife Service. Opening hours and admission can change; check the linked site before travelling.