Phoenix Park Visitor Centre - Ashtown Castle
Category: Families, Kids, Outdoors, Rainy Day, Nature/Wildlife, Sightseeing, Free
Type: Castles, Historic Homes & Sites, Parks & Gardens, Visitor Centres, Playgrounds/Play Centres, General Attractions
Phoenix Park
Dublin 8
Dublin 8
Tel: +353 1 677 0095
Please mention ireland-guide.com when enquiring.
Restored medieval tower house dating from the 15th century with visitor centre
Phoenix Park Visitor Centre - Ashtown Castle
Georgina Campbell
Ashtown Castle is a restored medieval tower house dating from the 15th century and is the oldest building in the Phoenix Park. It is located beside the Visitor Centre which houses interpretive displays on the 5,500 years of park and area history and wildlife.
In addition to the surrounding parkland there is a Victorian walled garden and a large playground.
There is also a restaurant in the grounds of the Visitor Centre.
Opening Time:
Open November-April, Wed-Sun, 9.30am-5.30pm; May-October, Daily, 10am-5.45pm
Admission Charge:
Directions
From Parkgate St in to Phoenix Park to second roundabout (Phoenix Monument) take 3rd exit and drive up avenue to car park.View Similar Tourist Attractions
- Caherconnell Fort
- The Hunt Museum
- Barryscourt Castle
- Portumna Castle & Gardens
- Adare Castle
- Ballycroy National Park
- Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery
- St Marys Abbey
- Galway City Museum
- Armagh Planetarium
- Jameson Experience Midleton
- Shelbourne Park Greyhound Stadium
- Croke Park & GAA Museum
- Roscrea Castle & Heritage Centre
- Christ Church Cathedral
- Dunbrody Famine Ship
- Hugh Lane Gallery
- National Leprechaun Museum
- Castlecomer Discovery Park
- Dungarvan Castle
- St Stephens Green
- Doneraile Wildlife Park
- Fort Lucan
- Exploris Aquarium & Seal Sanctuary
- Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA) - Royal Hospital Kilmainham
- Irish National Stud & Japanese Gardens
- King House
- Larne Museum & Arts Centre
- Natural History Museum
- Waterford & Suir Valley Heritage Railway
- Derrynane House
- Lahinch Seaworld & Leisure Centre
- Thomond Park Stadium
- Dunmore Cave
- Galway Atlantaquaria
- Doolin Cave & Visitor Centre
- Ross Castle
- Skerries Mills
- National Transport Museum
- Aillwee Cave
- Glenveagh National Park
- Burren National Park
- Arigna Mining Experience
- Tullamore Dew Heritage Centre
- Skellig Michael
- Dwyer McAllister Cottage
- The Blascaoid Centre - Ionad an Bhlascaoid Mhoir
- Wicklow Mountains National Park
- Charles Fort
- Clonmacnoise
- Ennis Friary
- Phoenix Park Visitor Centre - Ashtown Castle
- Aughnanure Castle
- Kilmainham Gaol
- Famine Warhouse
- Blarney Castle
- Skellig Experience Visitor Centre
- Viking Splash Tours
- Gallarus Oratory & Gallarus Castle
- Eagles Flying
- Xtreme.ie - Adventure Centre
- Castle Ward House & Demesne
- National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts & History
- Lough Key Forest & Activity Park
- Dan OHaras Heritage & History Centre
- Ulster Museum
- Titanic Belfast
- Battle of the Boyne
- Lullymore Heritage & Discovery Park
- Glendalough
- National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology
- Funtasia Waterpark
- Saint Patricks Cathedral
- Somme Heritage Centre
- Desmond Castle
- Lusk Heritage Centre
- Muckross House & Gardens & Traditional Farm
- Aviva Stadium
- Old Mellifont Abbey
- National Library of Ireland
- Garylough Mill
- Swiss Cottage
- Patrick Pearses Cottage
- VISUAL Centre for Contemporary Art & The George Bernard Shaw Theatre
- The Main Guard
- Dromore Wood
- Farmleigh House & Estate
- Pearse Museum & St. Endas Park
- National Gallery of Ireland
- Number Twenty Nine - Georgian House Museum
- Donegal Castle
- The Burren Centre - Gateway to the Burren
- Emo Court
- Avondale House & Forest Park
- Government Buildings
- Rothe House & Garden
- Kilkenny Castle
- Dublin City Hall - Story of the Capital
- Connemara National Park
- Sentry Hill & Visitor Centre
- Malahide Castle
- Cahir Castle
- Ceide Fields
- Guinness Storehouse
- Cliffs of Moher - Visitor Experience
- Kerry County Museum
- Crag Cave
- Newmills Corn & Flax Mills
- National Wax Museum Plus
- Carrickfergus Museum
- Skibbereen Heritage Centre
- Chester Beatty Library
- Foynes Flying Boat Museum
- Athenry Castle
- Imaginosity - Dublins Children Museum
- Hill of Tara
- Cruachan Ai Heritage Centre
- Iveagh Gardens
- Ferns Castle
- King Johns Castle
- Queens University
- National Photographic Archive
- Boyle Abbey
- Trinity College Dublin & Book of Kells
- Phoenix Park
- Donegal County Museum
- Dingle Oceanworld
- Hook Lighthouse & Heritage Centre
- Funtasia Bettystown
- Sligo Abbey
- Bushmills Distillery
- Bunratty Castle & Folk Park
- Craggaunowen - The Living Past
- National Concert Hall
- Dun Aonghasa
- Armagh County Museum
- Scattery Island Centre
- Aras an Uachtarain
- Belfast Zoo
- The Butlers Chocolate Experience
- John F Kennedy Arboretum
- House of Waterford Crystal
- Ulster American Folk Park
- Ballyhack Castle
- Desmond Hall
- Maynooth Castle
- The Old Jameson Distillery
- Mizen Head Signal Station
- Marble Arch Caves & Global Geopark
- Wexford Wildfowl Reserve
- Ardfert Cathedral
- Giants Causeway
- Dublin Zoo
- Ulster Folk & Transport Museum
- Dublinia
- Russborough House
- Glebe House & Gallery - The Derek Hill Collection
- Mid Antrim Museum at The Braid
- Leopardstown Racecourse
- Belleek Pottery Visitor Centre
- Reginalds Tower
- Ros Tapestry Exhibition Centre
- Ormond Castle
- Tower Museum
- Waterways Ireland Visitor Centre
- Navan Centre & Fort
- The Ark
- Jerpoint Abbey
- Rathfarnham Castle
- National Museum of Ireland - Country Life
- Cobh Heritage Centre
- Jeanie Johnston Tall Ship Famine Museum
- Rock of Cashel
- Glasnevin Museum
- Parkes Castle
- Dublin Castle
- Little Museum of Dublin
- Enniskillen Castle Museum
- National Sea Life Centre
- Coole Park
- St Marys Church
- Castletown House
- Kilbeggan Distillery Experience
- Adare Heritage Centre
- Tintern Abbey
- Trim Castle
- Tayto Park
- Clare Museum
- Listowel Castle
- Dalkey Castle & Heritage Centre
- The Science Gallery
- Corlea Trackway Visitor Centre
- Florence Court
- Newgrange & Knowth - Bru na Boinne Visitor Centre
- Casino Marino
- Killarney National Park
- Westport House, Gardens & Pirate Adventure Park
- Museum at the Mill
- Carrick a Rede Rope Bridge
- National Aquatic Centre - AquaZone
- Edmund Rice Heritage Centre
Local Recommendations
Hospitality
- Phoenix Café, The
(0.0km)SE - Hole in the Wall, The
(0.4km)NE - The Anglers Rest
(2.0km)SW - Bow Lane Grill
(2.6km)SE - Hilton Dublin Kilmainham
(2.7km)SE - Honest2Goodness
(2.9km)NE - Ryan's of Parkgate Street
(3.0km)SE - Twelfth Lock Hotel, The
(3.1km)NW - Ashling Hotel
(3.2km)SE - Slice
(3.3km)SE - Rascals Brewing Company
(3.4km)SE - Grano
(3.4km)SE - Lilliput Stores
(3.5km)SE - L Mulligan Grocer
(3.6km)SE - Vada
(3.7km)SE - Fish Shop
(3.7km)SE - Castleknock Hotel
(3.8km)NW - Ennis Butchers
(3.8km)SE - Daddy's Café
(3.8km)SE - My Meat Wagon
(3.9km)SE
Self Catering
- No. 25 Eustace Street
(4.9km)SE - The Merrion Mews & Stables
(6.0km)SE - Castletown Gatelodges
(14.0km)SW - The Cottage
(17.4km)SE - Avon Ri Blessington Resort
(27.2km)SW - The Cottages
(36.9km)NE - Tankardstown House & Cottages
(45.2km)NW - Wicklow Lighthouse
(49.4km)SE
Farmers Markets
- Castleknock Village Food
(2.6km)NW - Honest2Goodness - Glasnevin Dublin 11 - Saturdays
(2.9km)NE - Smithfield Outdoor Food - Dublin 1 - Fridays
(3.9km)SE - Liffey Valley Shopping Centre - Dublin 22 - Fridays
(4.3km)SW - Dublin Food Co-op - Dublin 8 - Thursdays & Saturdays
(4.6km)SE - Temple Bar Food - Dublin City - Saturdays
(4.8km)SE - Coppinger Row Outdoor Food - Thursdays
(5.2km)SE - Ballymun - Dublin - Every Thursday
(5.6km)NE - Harcourt Street - Dublin 2 - Thursdays
(5.7km)SE - Pearse Street - Saturdays
(6.3km)SE - Ranelagh - Dublin - Sundays
(6.4km)SE - Mespil Road Gourmet Food - Dublin 4 - Thursdays
(6.5km)SE - Grand Canal Village - Dublin -
(6.7km)SE - Point Village - Dublin - Saturdays & Sundays
(7.0km)SE - South Dublin Co Co Tallaght - Dublin 24 - Friday
(9.0km)SW - Marlay Park Food - Co Dublin - Saturday & Sunday
(10.5km)SE - Citywest Shopping Centre - Dublin
(10.6km)SW - Red Stables Food - Clontarf Dublin - Saturdays
(10.6km)NE - Fingal - Swords Co Dublin - Saturdays
(12.9km)NE - Leopardstown - County Dublin - Fridays
(14.5km)SE - Celbridge - Village at Lyons - Co Kildare - Fridays
(14.6km)SW - Malahide - County Dublin - Saturdays
(15.2km)NE - Portmarnock - Co Dublin - Sundays
(15.3km)NE - Dun Laoghaire - Peoples Park - County Dublin - Sundays
(15.8km)SE - Cabinteely Park - Co Dublin - Sundays
(16.2km)SE - Howth - County Dublin - Sundays
(17.2km)NE - Fingal Food Fayre - Rush - County Dublin
(23.1km)NE - Bray - County Wicklow - Saturdays
(23.2km)SE - Skerries - Skerries Mills - County Dublin
(27.0km)NE - Naas - County Kildare
(27.2km)SW - Balbriggan Fish & - Co Dublin
(28.8km)NE - Laytown - Sonairte Co Meath - 1st & 3rd Sunday each Month
(35.2km)NE - Drogheda - Co Louth - Thursdays
(38.9km)NW - Kells - Co Meath - Saturdays
(54.1km)NW - Kells - County Meath - Saturdays
(54.3km)NW - Athy - County Kildare - Sundays
(60.2km)SW - Carnaross Local Food - Co Meath - Saturdays
(63.6km)NW
Tourist Attractions
-
Phoenix Park Visitor Centre - Ashtown Castle
(0.0km)SE -
Phoenix Park
(0.6km)SE -
Aras an Uachtarain
(1.0km)SE -
Farmleigh House & Estate
(2.0km)SE -
Dublin Zoo
(2.2km)SE -
Kilmainham Gaol
(2.9km)SE -
Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA) - Royal Hospital Kilmainham
(3.1km)SE -
Glasnevin Museum
(3.3km)SE -
National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts & History
(3.5km)SE -
Guinness Storehouse
(3.9km)SE -
The Old Jameson Distillery
(4.0km)SE -
Christ Church Cathedral
(4.5km)SE -
Hugh Lane Gallery
(4.5km)SE -
National Aquatic Centre - AquaZone
(4.5km)SE -
St Marys Abbey
(4.5km)SE -
Clare Museum
(4.6km)SE -
Dublinia
(4.6km)SE -
National Leprechaun Museum
(4.6km)SE -
National Photographic Archive
(4.8km)SE -
Saint Patricks Cathedral
(4.8km)SE -
Chester Beatty Library
(4.9km)SE -
Dublin Castle
(4.9km)SE -
Dublin City Hall - Story of the Capital
(4.9km)SE -
The Ark
(4.9km)SE -
National Wax Museum Plus
(5.1km)SE -
Croke Park & GAA Museum
(5.4km)SE -
Little Museum of Dublin
(5.5km)SE -
Viking Splash Tours
(5.5km)SE -
Jeanie Johnston Tall Ship Famine Museum
(5.6km)SE -
St Stephens Green
(5.6km)SE -
Government Buildings
(5.7km)SE -
Iveagh Gardens
(5.7km)SE -
National Library of Ireland
(5.7km)SE -
National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology
(5.7km)SE -
Trinity College Dublin & Book of Kells
(5.7km)SE -
National Concert Hall
(5.8km)SE -
National Gallery of Ireland
(5.8km)SE -
Natural History Museum
(5.8km)SE -
The Science Gallery
(5.8km)SE -
Number Twenty Nine - Georgian House Museum
(6.2km)SE -
Waterways Ireland Visitor Centre
(6.6km)SE -
Casino Marino
(6.9km)SE -
Shelbourne Park Greyhound Stadium
(7.1km)SE -
Fort Lucan
(7.3km)SE -
Aviva Stadium
(7.5km)SE -
Rathfarnham Castle
(8.1km)SE -
The Butlers Chocolate Experience
(8.5km)SE -
Pearse Museum & St. Endas Park
(9.7km)SE -
Imaginosity - Dublins Children Museum
(12.3km)SE -
Castletown House
(13.4km)SE -
Malahide Castle
(14.1km)SE -
Leopardstown Racecourse
(14.4km)SE -
National Transport Museum
(16.7km)SE -
Maynooth Castle
(17.6km)SE -
Dalkey Castle & Heritage Centre
(17.8km)SE -
Lusk Heritage Centre
(20.9km)SE -
Tayto Park
(21.6km)SE -
National Sea Life Centre
(23.7km)SE -
Xtreme.ie - Adventure Centre
(24.0km)SE -
Skerries Mills
(27.5km)SE -
Russborough House
(29.3km)SE -
Hill of Tara
(30.1km)SE -
Trim Castle
(37.0km)SE -
Newgrange & Knowth - Bru na Boinne Visitor Centre
(37.4km)SE -
Funtasia Bettystown
(37.6km)SE -
Funtasia Waterpark
(37.8km)SE -
Wicklow Mountains National Park
(38.9km)SE -
Glendalough
(39.5km)SE -
Battle of the Boyne
(39.9km)SE -
Lullymore Heritage & Discovery Park
(42.6km)SE -
Old Mellifont Abbey
(42.9km)SE -
Irish National Stud & Japanese Gardens
(45.2km)SE -
Dwyer McAllister Cottage
(47.3km)SE
Golf Courses
- Castleknock Golf Club
(3.8km) NW - Castle Golf Club
(8.1km) SE - Forest Little Golf Club
(9.8km) NE - Grange Golf Club
(9.8km) SE - Saint Margarets Golf Club
(9.8km) NE - Royal Dublin Golf Club, The
(10.6km) SE - CityWest Golf Club
(11.7km) SW - Saint Annes Golf Club
(12.8km) NE - Roganstown Golf & Country Club
(14.0km) NE - Malahide Golf Club
(14.4km) NE - Portmarnock Golf Club
(14.4km) NE - Portmarnock Hotel & Golf Links
(15.2km) NE - Carton House Golf Club
(15.9km) NW - Island Golf Club, The
(16.2km) NE - South County Golf Club
(17.1km) SW - Balcarrick Golf Club
(17.9km) NE - Beaverstown Golf Club
(18.9km) NE - K Club, The - Ryder Cup 2006
(20.6km) SW - Dun Laoghaire Golf Club
(21.1km) SE - Hollywood Lakes Golf Club
(21.3km) NE - Killeen Golf Club
(21.6km) SW - Woodbrook Golf Club
(21.9km) SE - Powerscourt Golf Club
(22.1km) SE - Palmerstown House Golf Club
(22.7km) SW - Naas Golf Club
(24.1km) SW - Millicent Golf & Country Club
(25.6km) SW - Tulfarris Golf Resort
(30.6km) SW - Royal Tara Golf Club
(32.5km) NW - Druids Glen Golf Club
(34.6km) SE - Rathcore Golf and Country Club
(35.1km) NW - Knightsbrook Golf Club
(35.3km) NW - County Meath Golf Club
(37.4km) NW - Laytown and Bettystown Golf Club
(38.3km) NE - MoyValley Golf Club
(39.9km) NW - Curragh Golf Club
(40.3km) SW - County Louth Golf Club (Baltray)
(41.7km) NE - Seapoint Golf Club
(44.0km) NE - Rathsallagh Golf Club
(45.9km) SW - Wicklow Golf Club
(47.9km) SE - Blainroe Golf Club
(51.3km) SE - Headfort Golf Club
(52.1km) NW - Kilkea Castle Golf Resort
(59.8km) SW
Gardens
- National Botanic Gardens
(4.1km)NE - Dillon Garden, The
(7.3km)SE - Glendale Gardens
(8.0km)SE - Primrose Hill
(8.2km)SW - Airfield Gardens
(10.7km)SE - Carysfort Lodge
(12.3km)SE - Burton Hall
(13.0km)SE - The Talbot Botanic Gardens
(14.1km)NE - Grasse Cottage
(15.6km)SE - Knockrose Garden
(18.6km)SE - Hunting Brook Gardens
(19.5km)SW - Rathmichael Lodge
(19.5km)SE - 21 Library Road
(19.9km)SE - Lodge Park Walled Gardens
(20.2km)SW - Corke Lodge
(21.2km)SE - June Blakes Garden & Nursery
(21.8km)SW - Powerscourt Gardens
(22.0km)SE - Knockmore
(22.2km)SE - Killruddery House & Gardens
(24.9km)SE - Ardgillan Castle & Demesne
(27.1km)NE - National Garden Exhibition Centre
(32.3km)SE - Warble Bank
(33.6km)SE - Beaulieu House, Gardens and Car Museum
(40.2km)NE - Mount Usher Gardens
(42.1km)SE - Listoke Gardens
(42.2km)NW - Kilmacurragh Arboretum - National Botanic Garden
(49.5km)SE - Grove Gardens
(51.0km)NW - Rockfield House
(52.8km)NW - Burtown House Gardens
(55.5km)SW
Nearby Towns/Areas
- Dublin 20
(3.0km) SW - Dublin 15
(3.3km) NW - Dublin 11
(3.3km) NE - Dublin 7
(3.8km) SE - Dublin 8
(4.0km) SE - Dublin 9
(4.2km) NE - Dublin 1
(4.9km) SE - Dublin 22
(4.9km) SW - Dublin 2
(5.3km) SE - Dublin 12
(5.9km) SE
Apps and Books
-
From Tide to Table by Georgina Campbell
Paperback edition of From Tide to Table - Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Buying, Prep ...more...







Comments
There are currently no comments
Leave a comment
Not a member? Register for your free membership now!
Or leave a comment by logging in with: