Kings River

Kings River is a stream in County Wicklow, Leinster. Kings River is situated nearby to the locality Lockstown Lower, as well as near Johnstown.

Places of Interest

Highlights include St Joseph’s Church.

St Joseph’s Church

Church

Photo: Patrick Wyse Jackson, CC BY-SA 4.0.

St Joseph’s Church is situated 3 km northeast of Kings River.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Valleymount and Hollywood.

Valleymount

Village

Photo: James Allan, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Valleymount is a small village in western County Wicklow, Ireland. The name 'Valleymount' does not appear before 1839. Previously, the village was known as 'the Cross of Ballymore' or simply 'the Cross', with 'cross' referring to land belonging to the church. Valleymount is situated 3 km northeast of Kings River.

Hollywood

Village

Photo: Sarah777, Public domain.

Hollywood is a village in west County Wicklow, Ireland. It is 15 km south of Naas on the Wicklow Gap road near its junction with the N81 road. A population of less than 100 people registered in the 2002 Census, though the community draws from a larger area which consists of about 500 people. Hollywood is situated 3 km west of Kings River.

Ballyknockan

Village

Photo: Jonathan Billinger, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Ballyknockan or Ballynockan is a village and townland in County Wicklow, Ireland. The village is known for its granite quarries which were the site of intensive industry from 1824 until the mid-20th century. Ballyknockan is situated 4 km northeast of Kings River.

Kings River

Type: Stream
Also known as: “Kings”
Category: body of water
Location: County Wicklow, Leinster, East Coast and Midlands, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
View on OpenStreetMap

Latitude

53.08639° or 53° 5′ 11″ north

Longitude

-6.55056° or 6° 33′ 2″ west

Elevation

196 metres (643 feet)

Open location code

9C5M3CPX+HQ

GeoNames ID

2963164

This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.

We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Kings River from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

Places with the Same Name

Discover other places named “Kings River”.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Lockstown Lower and Johnstown.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Slievecorragh and Knocknaboley.

County Wicklow: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Bray, Wicklow, Arklow, and Glendalough.

Curious Streams to Discover

Uncover intriguing streams from every corner of the globe.