walks dublin

Red Island Skerries Co. Dublin.

Location: It is signposted off the Dublin\Belfast road - 5km north of Swords.

Distance: 1km/.6miles.

Starting point: The monument at the northern end of Skerries main street where a side road leads to the shore.

Route: The southside of the walk marks the end of the beach. The island to the south is Shenick's island and it is possible to walk out to it at low tide. The rocks are flat at the eastern tip of the island. O...

Let's go for a walk around town! "Around" in the true sense of the word. We can either join one of the organised walking tours or else follow the programme specially drawn up here. Either is fine but it's more fun to join a walking party with different nationalities and to have, at your disposal, a real Dublin guide from whom you can ask any question you like....

Loughshinny Co. Dublin.

Location: Bus 33 to Rush passes within a mile from Loughshinny.

It is also signposted on the Dublin\Belfast road.

Distance:4km/2.5miles

Starting point: From the carpark down onto the beach.

Route: Walking along the beach brings you to the cliff path. When you have passed a deep gully where the remains of a building lie, turn left. Stone steps bring you to the embankment of the promontory fort which stretches for 400...

This walk links the Slieve Bloom Way to the Grand Canal Way and includes mountain, riverside, and access to a number of sites of interest including Turraun Wildlife Park, Boora Mesolithic Site, Kilcormac 16th century Pieta, St. Managhan's Shrine, Boher, Esker Riada and Silver River plus panoramic views of the midlands.

Walkers are requested to obey directional and warning signs on bog trails.

Route Details:

Cadamstown, Ballyboy, Kilcormac, Grand Canal at Turraun, F...

The Fossils of Malahide. Co Dublin.

Location: Bus 42 to Malahide then walk along the coast road eastwards for 1km.

Distance: 4km/2.5 miles.

Starting point: Begin at the carpark and walk southwards along the strand.

Route: The beach is covered by the high tide to the north of Robswalls Castle. Here, the rocks have traces of creatures which slightly resemble cockle shells. After the ridges of rocks there is a small beach and another bed of limestone....

The Royal Canal Way will eventually link Dublin with the River Shannon at Clondra in Co Longford along the towpath of the Royal Canal. The Royal canal was closed in 1960, and the towpath and the channel both became overgrown.

Today they are being restored for recreation, including walking. Until the restoration is completed, the Royal Canal Way will end in Mullingar.

Being a canal bank walk, the gradient is never steep, making it an ideal introduction to long distance wal...

This area is a viewing point where sites of Dublin Bay and the Wicklow Mountains can be seen. This is an all year round seaside resort and the harbour is full of fishing boats. This is a very popular tourist attraction for both Dubliners and other tourists.
Location: Bus 31 to Howth Harbour then walk along the waterfront to Balscadden Road.
Distance: 7km/4.5 miles.
Starting point: Balscadden Bay which is around the corner from the East Pier.
Route: The road...

Wonderful Ireland allows you to enjoy the best the Irish Countryside has to offer. Our independent holidays give you the freedom to set your own pace during the day, while looking forward to a special place to stay each evening. Our guesthouses are carefully chosen so you can enjoy friendly and knowledgeable hosts, scenic locations, good food and a great night's sleep. With our extensive local knowledge we are on hand to help answer any questions you may have....

In just two hours this award-winning and entertaining 'seminar on the street', conducted by history graduates of Trinity College, explores the main features of Irish history - Dublins development, the influence of the American and French Revolutions, the Potato Famine 1845 to 1849, the 1916 Rising, the War of Independence, partition, concluding with the current peace process....