Local Area

The village of Sutton is situated 3km away on the city side of Howth Head.   Shopping here consists of a supermarket, boutiques, pharmacies, beauty salons, newsagents, jewelers, banks, and a hotel. A further 5-minute drive from Sutton is Howth which has an array of shops, restaurants, and a beautiful harbor.

Sutton is approximately a 25-minute drive from Dublin city center and is serviced by a bus and rail service.  Dublin airport is a 25-minute drive away.

Red Rock

The Martello Tower is located at Red Rock Sutton, an area that gets its name from the red sandstone topography of the locality. It was the first Tower built on the North side of Dublin and is located 12 km from Dublin’s city center.

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Golf

Some 10 golf courses are within a 20 minute drive from the Tower including Portmarnock (one of the World’s great Links golf courses), Royal Dublin, St. Anne’s, Howth, the Island and Sutton.   This is amongst the richest golfing coastline in Europe.

Beaches

The Northside of Dublin has a wealth of sandy beaches nearby; including  Dollymount (blue flag and popular for wind and kitesurfing), Portmarnock and Hole in the Wall (Sutton).

Fishing

Immediately adjacent to the Tower is a renowned flat fishing location popular with anglers fishing for, inter alia, sea bass.

Watersports

Swimming, Windsurfing, Kayaking and Sailing can all be experienced on Dublin Bay.

Botany

World renowned St. Anne’s Rose Garden and the Dublin Botanic Gardens in Glasnevin are nearby (20 minutes drive).

City Trip

Shops of Dublin City just 30 minutes away.