Things to do in Lusk
Attractions, heritage sites and walks around Lusk, drawn from open data. Distances are straight-line from the town centre.
In brief
Lusk is a town in County Dublin about 21 km from Dublin city centre. Open datasets list 46 Fáilte Ireland visitor attractions within 10 km, two 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 Lusk
Visitor attractions listed by Fáilte Ireland within 10 km (top 12 of 46).
- The Wild Fowl Reserves in the natural valley in which most of north County Dublin lies, results in large areas of wetlands, where slow flowing rivers and the sea meet…
- Donabate Beach which is also known as Balcarrick Beach is located in Donabate, North County Dublin. It is a south east facing, gently sloping sandy beach…
- Swords Castle has stood in the centre of Swords in North County Dublin since 1200 A.D. It was built by the first Norman Archbishop of Dublin, John Comyn, who…
- Visit Casino Model Railway Museum, home to Cyril Fry's collection of model trains, in the refurbished thatched Casino Cottage located in the heart of Malahide…
- The Swords Round Tower dates from the 9th century and marks the site of an old monastery founded by St. Colmcille in the year 560 A.D. Next to it is the 14th century…
- The Garden House is a premium garden centre located in Malahide, County Dublin. It offers a curated selection of stylish outdoor furniture, BBQs, plants and homeware.…
- Newbridge House & Farm is a beautifully preserved 18th century Georgian mansion set within 370 acres of scenic parkland in County Dublin. Visitors can enjoy woodland…
- Skerries Mills, in North County Dublin, is a heritage centre made up of two historic windmills, a watermill, a mill pond, mill races and wetlands. The mill complex…
- Ardgillan Castle and Gardens is a real gem set in spectacular parklands and gardens. It overlooks the Irish Sea with a magnificent view of the Mourne Mountains and…
- Malahide Castle and Gardens is on 250 acres of parkland in the pretty seaside town of Malahide in County Dublin. It was both a fortress and a private home for nearly…
- Lambay Island, off the coast of Portrane and Rush, County Dublin, is a hidden sanctuary of nature, history and creativity. Relax and recharge with their historical…
- The small town of Donabate and nearby Portrane Peninsula together form a historically rich area in Fingal, County Dublin, which have seen continuous human activity…
Heritage and monuments
National monuments open to visitors within 20 km, plus nationally rated buildings in Lusk from the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage.
- Lusk Heritage Centre comprises of a 9th century round tower, a medieval belfry and a 19th century church. They form a unit, although they were built over a period of almost a thousand years.
- The Casino was designed by Sir William Chambers as a pleasure house for James Caulfeild, 1st Earl of Charlemont.
Walks and nature
Waymarked trails from Sport Ireland's National Trails Register and NPWS parks and nature reserves, starting near Lusk and across Co. Dublin.
- Ireland's largest national park and the only one in the east, almost 23,000 hectares of blanket bog, heath, oak woodland and upland lakes south of Dublin.
- North Bull Island Nature ReserveA UNESCO biosphere on a sandy island in Dublin Bay, internationally important for wintering wildfowl and waders.
- Rogerstown Estuary Nature ReserveA tidal estuary near Rush that is a key roost for Brent geese and other wintering birds.
- Baldoyle Estuary Nature ReserveA sheltered north Dublin estuary and saltmarsh, important for wintering waterfowl.
Plan around Lusk
- What's on across Leinster this week, refreshed every Monday.
- Thinking of moving here? Living in Lusk covers prices, rents and schools. Median sale price €495,000.
- See every nationally rated heritage building and monument in our heritage guide to Co. Dublin.
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.