walks dublin

Sandymount Strand, Dublin.

Location: The carpark is on the Strand road, north of Sandymount tower. Bus 3 from city centre.

Distance: 3km/2 miles.

Starting point: A flight of steps at the northern end of the carpark down to the strand.

Route: From the steps you walk in a straight line towards the chimneys of Poolbeg station. There is a runnel which begins at a freshwater stream near Sandymount tower. Follow the runnel to the edge of the tide. Th...

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 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...

Ireland is said by many to be one of the most haunted countries on the planet. No trip to the Emerald Isle is complete without a ghost tour. This unique and genuinely creepy walk will trace the mysteries of the supernatural and sometimes demonic forces that stalk the streets of Dublin.

Opening Dates: Every Thu, Fri, Sat and Sun at 8pm – Tour departs from the small square – next to City Hall, and opposite Eddie Rockets on Dame Street. Please email for private bookings

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The South Wall, Dublin.

Location: Bus 1 goes to Poolbeg power station. Cars come from the coast road through Ringsend.

Distance: 5km/3 miles.

Starting point: The walk begins at the stone-built house with barred windows.

Route: Here, within the harbour, a lighthouse stands in mid-channel. You continue to the first embankment which was begun in 1711. Along the southside of the wall, there is a series of rusting iron bars which extend 20 metres from th...

Booterstown Slob, Dublin.

Location: Buses 5, 6, 7, & 8 to Booterstown.

Distance: 2km/1.3 miles.

Starting point: The route begins at the corner of the carpark south of the railway station.

Route: Walk beside the road, along the top of the embankment to the viewing point, opposite a large house with a Gothic roof. Follow the footpath to the northwest. There is a concrete culvert which surrounds the slobland and provides a footpath to the seashore. Y...

The Tallaght Hills and Seefingan.

Location: Bus 65b from terminus, Bus 49a back from Bohernabreena.

Distance:20.5km/13.5miles....

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West Pier, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin.

Location: Buses 7&8 stop near the Top Hat Ballroom. There is a carpark on the roadside.

Distance: 3km/2 miles.

Starting point: The Coal Quay Bridge

Route: After the Dun Laoghaire Motor Yacht Club on the main pier, there is a gateway leading to a smaller breakwater. After the first bend, there are steps leading down to a rocky promontory. Along the final straight portion of the pier, it is possible to walk on t...