Your Summer Staycation Guide

One of the greatest advantages of staying at Cliff at Lyons is its location. Situated in Celbridge, County Kildare, the estate feels wonderfully secluded while remaining highly accessible from Dublin and surrounding counties.

Guests can arrive within an hour from the capital and immediately experience a different pace of life surrounded by canal walks, gardens, historic buildings and open countryside. Sallins Train Station is located just a short drive away, offering regular direct tram services to Dublin city centre in approximately 30 minutes, making Cliff at Lyons an ideal base for combining countryside relaxation with city exploration.

A staycation at Cliff at Lyons is also an opportunity to experience some of the best dining in Kildare. Guests can enjoy seasonal menus at Shackleton Mill Restaurant & Terrace, canal-side outdoor dining during the summer months and relaxed lunches or artisan treats at The Pantry.

Cliff at Lyons is perfectly positioned for exploring some of the best things to do in Kildare. Nearby attractions include Castletown House, the Irish National Stud & Gardens, Kildare Village and Russborough House, while the Grand Canal provides beautiful walking and cycling opportunities directly from the estate.

Guests can also enjoy canal boat trips from nearby Sallins Harbour, golf, horse riding, seasonal events, family activities and cultural experiences throughout the region.

As a luxury country hotel in Ireland, just 30 minutes’ drive from Dublin, we make the most of our rural location by encouraging guests to engage with the great outdoors and the various leisure activities nearby. Cliff at Lyons is also home to the Mill restaurant, The Pantry at CLIFF fine foods store and takeaway, and the multi-award winning The Well in the Garden spa. With 22 luxury Estate and Lily pond rooms, Cliff at Lyons is not only a haven for food and luxury lovers but it is also a top destination for lovers of the great outdoors and those with a sense of adventure.

Here are our top 5 staycation activities right on our doorstep.

Enjoy the longer evenings and warmer weather as you cycle along the Canal towpath, taking in the beautiful backdrop and the idyllic rural setting. Residents of Cliff at Lyons can avail of the CLIFF fleet of cycles and take a refreshing canal bike adventure.

Arthur’s Way is a heritage trail across northeast County Kildare that follows in the footsteps of Arthur Guinness. In just 16 km, it links many of the historic sites associated with Ireland’s most famous brewers – the Guinness family. Visitors are invited to explore Celbridge, where Arthur spent his childhood, and Leixlip, the site of his first brewery and Oughterard graveyard, a 20 minute walk from Cliff at Lyons - Arthur’s final resting place near his ancestral home.

The trail rises gently from the confluence of the Liffey and Rye rivers at Leixlip to the Palladian Castletown House estate and onto Celbridge. It then departs the Liffey Valley to join the Grand Canal at Hazelhatch. The grassy towpaths guide visitors past beautiful flora and fauna and the grounds of Cliff at Lyons. At Ardclough, the route finally turns for Oughterard which offers spectacular views over Kildare, Dublin and the Province of Leinster.