# Simpson's Mountain, Ireland: what it is and when to go > Simpson's Mountain is a hill in County Meath, Ireland (Drogheda), at 170 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 12. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Ireland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/simpson-s-mountain/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hill in County Meath, Ireland · Nature, Mountains - **Where:** Ireland - **Elevation:** 170 m - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** DUB Dublin, 44 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 53.75475, -6.63083 ## What it is and where Simpson's Mountain is a hill in County Meath, Ireland (Drogheda), at 170 m above sea level. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Ireland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Drogheda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/drogheda/), where this site lists 27 more places to see, 19 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 53.75475, -6.63083; the nearest main airport is Dublin Airport (DUB, Dublin), 44 km as the crow flies. How to get around Ireland (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=53.754752%2C-6.630829) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.754752%2C-6.630829) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/montana/) places in Ireland. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Simpson's Mountain is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 7 h 44 | | February | Possible | 9 h 30 | | March | Possible | 11 h 29 | | April | Best time | 13 h 45 | | May | Best time | 15 h 41 | | June | Best time | 16 h 48 | | July | Best time | 16 h 20 | | August | Best time | 14 h 36 | | September | Best time | 12 h 24 | | October | Possible | 10 h 13 | | November | Better not | 8 h 14 | | December | Better not | 7 h 12 | In June there are 16 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 12. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | April to September | February to March and October | | Mountains | April to September | February to March and October | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Simpson's Mountain has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. 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). ## Before you go to Ireland To enter Ireland there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Ireland checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as the British one: adapter essential); emergencies: 112 · 999. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Mullagha Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/mullagha-hill/): Hill in County Meath, Ireland · 2.9 km - [Slane Distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/slane-distillery/): Distillery · 6.6 km - [Slane Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/castillo-de-slane/): Castle in Ireland · 6.8 km - [Lady's Well](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/lady-s-well/): Holy well in Woodtown Upper, County Meath, Ireland · 7.3 km - [Dunmoe Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/dunmoe-castle/): Castle in County Meath, Ireland · 9.0 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Ireland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/). ## More in Ireland: Nature - [Carrauntoohil](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/carrauntoohil/): highest mountain in Ireland - [Cliffs of Moher](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/acantilados-de-moher/): cliffs in Western Ireland, on the Atlantic shore - [Hill of Tara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/hill-of-tara/): archaeological complex between Navan and Dunshaughlin in County Meath, Leinster, Ireland - [Galway Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/bahia-de-galway/): bay on the west coast of Ireland - [Killarney National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/parque-nacional-de-killarney/): national park in Killarney, Co Kerry, Ireland - [Croagh Patrick](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/croagh-patrick/): mountain in County Mayo, Ireland Every Ireland place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Simpson's Mountain? It is a hill in County Meath, Ireland. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Ireland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Simpson's Mountain? April to September. In June there are 16 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 12. ### How do you get to Simpson's Mountain? The nearest main airport is Dublin Airport (DUB), 44 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.754752%2C-6.630829) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Ireland is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Ireland map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Mullagha Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/mullagha-hill/), [Slane Distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/slane-distillery/), [Slane Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/castillo-de-slane/). The rest is in [the Ireland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/12441844045), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q26718928), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).