# Things to see in Kilcoole (Ireland): 20 places and when to go

> Kilcoole is a town in Ireland, and this site lists 20 places in and around it, mainly Nature (9), Mountains (6), Food and drink (6). The best known are Bray Head, Powerscourt Waterfall and Djouce. The best time to come is April to September; also possible: February to March and October. In June there are 16 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 20. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/kilcoole/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Ireland · 53.1006, -6.0727
- **Places:** 20 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/naturaleza/) (9) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/montana/) (6) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/gastronomia/) (6) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/historia/) (5) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/fauna/) (2)
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Also possible:** February to March and October.
- **Nearest airport:** DUB Dublin, 39 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Djouce, at 726 m.

## What to see in Kilcoole

The places in and around Kilcoole, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Bray Head](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/bray-head/): Mountain located in County Wicklow, Ireland · 10 km
- [Powerscourt Waterfall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/powerscourt-waterfall/): Waterfall in Wicklow, Ireland · 11 km
- [Djouce](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/djouce/): Mountain in Wicklow, Ireland · 12 km
- [Little Sugar Loaf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/little-sugar-loaf/): Mountain in Wicklow, Ireland · 7.8 km
- [Carrickgollogan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/carrickgollogan-hill/): 276m high mountain in Ireland · 14 km
- [Glen of the Downs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/glen-of-the-downs/): Valley in County Wicklow, Ireland · 4.9 km
- [Kindlestown Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/kindlestown-castle/): Castle (hall house) in County Wicklow, Ireland · 4.6 km
- [Knocksink Wood](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/knocksink-wood/): Nature Reserve and Special Area of Conservation in County Dublin and County Wicklow, Ireland · 14 km
- [Kilcoole Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/kilcoole-church/): Church ruin in Kilcoole, Ireland · 981 m
- [Kilcroney Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/kilcroney-church/): Church in County Wicklow, Ireland · 10 km
- [Raheen-a-Cluig](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/raheen-a-cluig/): Church ruin in County Wicklow, Ireland · 10 km
- [Black Castle, Wicklow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/black-castle/): Castle ruin in Ireland · 14 km
- [Callowhill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/callowhill/): Hill in the Republic of Ireland · 6.5 km
- [Dunran Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/dunranhill/): Hill in County Wicklow, Ireland · 5.8 km
- [Glendalough Distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/glendalough-distillery/): Distillery · 2.9 km
- [Larkin’s Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/larkin-s-brewing-company/): Brewery · 23 m
- [O Brother Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/o-brother-brewing-company/): Brewery · 7.0 km
- [Rí-Rá Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/ri-ra-brewing-company/): Brewery · 22 m
- [Wicklow Wolf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/wicklow-wolf/): Brewery · 12 km
- [Wicklow Wolf Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/wicklow-wolf-brewing-company/): Brewery · 3.0 km

## When to go to Kilcoole

The best time to visit Kilcoole is **April to September**; also possible: February to March and October. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 7 h 50 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 33 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 30 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 42 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 35 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 40 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 13 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 32 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 24 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 16 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 20 |
| December | Better not | 7 h 20 |

In June there are 16 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 20. In April, 20 of the 20 places are at their best.

When to go to Ireland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Kilcoole

The nearest main airport is Dublin Airport (DUB, Dublin), 39 km as the crow flies. How to get around Ireland (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=53.1006%2C-6.0727)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.1006%2C-6.0727)

## Other towns nearby

- [Rathdrum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/rathdrum/): 21 places · 21 km
- [Dublin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/dublin/): 119 places · 29 km
- [Kill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/kill/): 30 places · 37 km
- [Grangecon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/grangecon/): 15 places · 44 km
- [Courtown](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/courtown/): 7 places · 52 km
- [Kilbrew](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/kilbrew/): 10 places · 56 km

And all of Ireland, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Kilcoole?

The best known: [Bray Head](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/bray-head/), [Powerscourt Waterfall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/powerscourt-waterfall/), [Djouce](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/djouce/), [Little Sugar Loaf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/little-sugar-loaf/), [Carrickgollogan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/carrickgollogan-hill/). In all, 20 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Kilcoole?

April to September; also possible: February to March and October. In June there are 16 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 20.

### How do you get to Kilcoole?

The nearest main airport is Dublin Airport (DUB), 39 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.1006%2C-6.0727) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Kilcoole as the destination and these 20 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).