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Natural site

Pollardstown Fen Nature Reserve

Located in County Kildare, Leinster Coordinates: 53°11′01″ N 6°50′45″ W

Map showing the location of Pollardstown Fen Nature Reserve Pollardstown Fen Nature Reserve
Location in Ireland
Elevation
94 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Droichead Nua
3.3 km E
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/Dublin · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
DUB Dublin Airport48 km
SNN Shannon Airport150 km

About Pollardstown Fen Nature Reserve

Pollardstown Fen Nature Reserve is a natural site. Location: County Kildare, Leinster. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Dublin Airport (48 km). Nearby sights include Dunmurry Hill and Hill of Allen.

Climate of Pollardstown Fen Nature Reserve

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 10° · Night 4° · Rain 91 mm

Hottest month
July (day 19°)
Coldest month
January (night 2°)
Wettest month
January (95 mm)
Driest month
April (60 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Pollardstown Fen Nature Reserve
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)8°8°10°12°15°17°19°19°17°14°10°8°
Average low (°C)2°2°3°4°6°9°11°11°9°7°4°3°
Precipitation (mm)956967606364628087949195

Other places to visit in this season: June July August September

How to get to Pollardstown Fen Nature Reserve

The nearest airport is Dublin Airport (DUB), 48 km to the northeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Dublin, 43 km to the northeast.

Airports

  • Dublin Airport (DUB) Dublin 48 kmnortheast
  • Shannon Airport (SNN) Shannon 150 kmwest
  • Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) Charlestown 154 kmnorthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Dublin Population: 1M 43 kmnortheast
  • Limerick Population: 102.3K 133 kmsouthwest
  • Belfast Population: 348K 169 kmnorth
  • Cork Population: 224K 181 kmsouthwest
  • Birkenhead Population: 325.3K 257 kmeast

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Pollardstown Fen Nature Reserve

Within 100 km: 346 historic and cultural sites, 550 natural sites, 493 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km77 places

  • Pollaphuca Reservoir Lake 23 kmE
  • Grange Hill Mountain 5 kmNW
  • Boston Hill Mountain 7 kmNW
  • Hill of Allen Mountain 5 kmN

25–60 km689 places

  • Wicklow Mountains Mountain 36 kmE
  • Pollboy Bridge Landmark 54 kmN
  • Sandymount Strand Beach 46 kmE
  • Portmarnock Beach Beach 55 kmNE

60–100 km623 places

  • Rockabill Island 73 kmNE
  • Curracloe Beach Beach 94 kmS
  • Skerries Islands Island 67 kmNE
  • Shenicks Island Island 67 kmNE

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