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    St Anne's Park

    4.8 (20 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 9:30 pm

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    Rose Garden
    Niall F.

    I've grown up in Raheny right next to the park - I love it! - There is just so much to do and it doesn't matter if its raining, snowing, cold or sunny. I won't go into the history of the park as Cathal C seems to have covered it pretty well. Its fantastic for kids of all ages, they can feed the ducks in the old pond, play at the adventure playground, collect chestnuts or kick a ball about. I love to take photos in the park through all seasons as its changes are simply glorious. If you are coming to the park with your partner, the rose gardens are beautiful and so well kept. Feeling sporty? Bring your golf clubs or tennis equipment. For me, the best part is taking my two dogs there in the morning for a run - there is just so much space and no one around. It can be a little confusing for new visitors so I suggest that you park by the Tennis courts off All Saints Road (its free) and work your way in from there.

    Karen C.

    One of my favourite things about this beautiful park is how it never seems to FEEL crowded, no matter how busy it is (ok, with the exception of the children's playground, which can just be madness). There are so many wide comfortable paths to stroll along and it's easily accessible on the DART from city centre. Get off at Harmonstown and it's less than 10 minutes' walk. It's nice to come every few months to take in the changing seasons - I especially love the patches of wild daffodils that pop up in amongst the trees in the spring. On the weekends, there's a market with food and fresh veggies. Tip for dog owners: dogs are allowed off-lead up to 11.00am each day & for the last hour before closing time.

    Cathal C.

    I'm very surprised that no-one has reviewed St Anne's Park yet, but I'm glad that I shall be the first to wax lyrical on it's myriad features. St Anne's is the second biggest park in Dublin, second only to the Phoenix Park, the largest enclosed park in western Europe. St Anne's was originally larger, it's original extent occupying what is now St Anne's housing estate in Raheny and St Paul's College and the St Paul's swimming pool. The park was originally the estate of the Guinness family, but was sold by the family to Dublin Corporation in the 1930s. The Guinness' mansion burnt down in 1940s, and was located on the atop the small, flat hill adjacent to where the playground is now. St Anne's has a frankly weird array of features. It has a playground, a pond, another pond that is in the process of being filled in, a restaurant, a farmer's market, a remote-controlled car racetrack(?), an unofficial BMX bike area known as "the chuckies", a couple of follies, a carefully manicured rose garden, a holy well... The list goes on and on.

    Kate M.

    I have to agree with Cathal's review of St Anne's Park, it really is a lovely park. The playground it has is great for kids and there are lots of little ponds all over the place. It's a lovely place to go for a little walk or a wander. I personally have never had any bad experiences here at night, but I have heard of some bad stories and would very much steer clear of the place once it gets dark. But saying that, I would never walk in a park late at night anyway, cause in my mind you're asking for trouble of you do, so it's not particularly worse than any other park.

    Qype User (Dublin…)

    St Anne's is one of my favourite parks near Clontarf but is actually in Raheny! St Anne's is famous for it's rose gardens which are stunning when in bloom. I could sit for hours on a fine day looking at all the different varieties of roses. In the Summer a rose festival is held in St Anne's. There are plenty of walks in St Annes to do and after, one can visit The Stables for a cup of tea and some eats. On Saturdays there is a farmers market in the courtyard at The Stables. There are plenty of soccer pitches,GAA pitches, a racing track for remote control cars (very popular with Dad's who practically covet their children's toy cars). There is a lso a lovely playground for the children and a dog park to excerise your dogs without it bolting off. On a fine day it is lovely to walk from St Annes to Dollymount Strand.

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    Fiona L.

    I lived by here for over a year and went here nearly every day. great for cycling around. And there is a strip about a mile long ( I measured it) which is great for roller skating. great play ground here too. Always a busy park. Great food market here on a saturday.

    Rose Garden
    SarAh B.

    I love St Annes park. They have a beautiful well kept rose garden, duck ponds,football pitches,pitch and putt,cafe,playground and stunning ruins spotted around the whole park. The only bad thing is the duck ponds tend to be quite dirty and need a little but of love.

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    St Anne's is one of my favourite parks near Clontarf but is actually in Raheny!

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    Clontarf Promenade - March 2015

    Clontarf Promenade

    4.3(10 reviews)
    1.6 kmClontarf

    I so love this promenade. Walking or running along here on a sunny day is one of those experiences…read morethat truly reminds you of the joy of life's simple pleasures. It's completely free and you can't help but feel better about the world afterwards. This is a fantastic running spot-it's flat, scenic, safe....and even more importantly-you get to run on grass. Pavement running can be tough on sensitive souls like me and it can be a struggle to find nice shock absorbing grass without ending up in a field full of cows and their excrement. Generations (probably) of runners have worn a little path into the grass all along the promenade so that it's both easy to run on and free of ankle-twisting potential. Just walking along is one of my favourite pastimes too. On a sunny weekend the place is buzzing with families, buggies, couples, walkers, runners, men with flags, picnickers....but doesn't seem crowded. The excellent cycle lane which extends to Howth means that there is no danger of being mown down. Benches and shelters along the route make it easy to stop and soak up the view. I love the weird yellow and orange exercise things. I plan on making use of them some day....when nobody is around to see! A stroll out to Bull Island is invigorating and it's very difficult to believe that you're still in Dublin out there. The only problem is having to come back over the bridge and back to reality :-(

    Who would have thought that just half an hour's walk north of Dublin's city centre you could find a…read moretranquil and picturesque park overlooking sailing boats and the Dublin harbour? Definitely not I, when I moved to Dublin. My first experiences of this fascinating city were of drug pushers and the homeless in Marlborough St and the surrounding delightful nooks and crannies of D1. It was a while before I even ventured south of the Temple Bar region. Yes indeedy, my initial experience of Dublin was most certainly not a balanced one. However, when I finally found a place to call home just north of the city I came across the serenity and the class of Clontarf Promenade. I confess I was astounded. This does not even LOOK like Ireland! Where are the bargain basement shops and the jostling elbows and the 101 fast food outlets? The Prom, as I affectionately refer to it, has been the site for many a sun-soaked picnic or morning jog. It is an expansive, wonderfully green (shut up, I'm Australian - we get excited about grass and stuff), and family friendly place to spend a morning, afternoon or Summer evening. It's a favourite route of many of the area's joggers and cyclists - walking and cycling tracks take you all the way from Fairview through to Bull Bridge (where you can continue along the wooden bridge to Bull Island if you still have the energy). I'm especially fond of the bright yellow exercise machines placed along the running track. As someone with an inexplicable phobia of gyms I convince myself that a jog along the prom and a short turn on the outdoor exercise bike and weightlifting apparatus will suffice for all my exercise needs (and I think I'm justified here). Clontarf Promenade is a wonderfully peaceful place to chill out in, I definitely recommend trying it (on a sunny day!) The 130 bus from Abbey St serves this area, and Clontarf Dart station is a stone's throw away.

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    Clontarf Promenade - View from Bull Island

    View from Bull Island

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    Clontarf Promenade

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    Bull Island - :)

    Bull Island

    4.3(10 reviews)
    1.9 kmBull Island

    Bull Island is somewhat of a geographical oddity, as it is a sandspit, but one that extends out…read morefrom a man-made object. Bull Island is (in geological terms) a very recent addition to the Dublin coastline. Early in the nineteenth century, the Bull Wall was constructed in order to stop Dublin Port from silting up. An unforeseen side-effect of this decision was that the silt began to deposit against the Bull Wall, at a rate that within fifty years, a sizeable sandspit had built up, which is what we know today as Bull Island. Evidence of the island's growth over time is to be found just behind the sand dunes: at one point on the island, there is a submerged Lifeguard's hut. When it was built, this structure would have been just yards from the sea; now it half-submerged, and a line of sand-dunes blocks it's view of the water. It's difficult to imagine that a landmass of this scale could grow from nothing to the island's present size in less than a hundred years. The island is big enough to contain a wildlife reserve, two golf clubs, a scouts den, a load of sand dunes and miles of gently sloping beach. The wide, flat beach is very pleasant to take a stroll along on a sunny day, and the area behind the sand dunes is great to do some cross-country training. There are a lot of rabbits to be seen behind the dunes as well, and keep an eye out for the seals that sunbathe on the landward side of the island's tip. No doubt there's loads of stuff that I am leaving out but Bull Island is a fantastic amenity, and a place well worth checking out.

    One of my favourite things about Dublin is it's parks. You're never too far from one in the city…read morecentre. Two DART stops or a quick stroll and your surroundings go from grey to green. Bull Island nature reserve / beach / geographical wotsit is one of the best places for a long walk in Dublin. The new dunes and views are beautiful, there's wildlife everywhere, and it's well set up for dog-walks too. Just perfect.

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    Bull Island - Santa dash bull island Dec 2016

    Santa dash bull island Dec 2016

    Bull Island - Dublin bay

    Dublin bay

    Bull Island - Bull island (with the Pigeon House chimneys in the background)

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    Bull island (with the Pigeon House chimneys in the background)

    Fairview Park - Inside alley of Fairview Park

    Fairview Park

    3.8(9 reviews)
    3.7 kmMarino

    I walk through Fairview Park every day without fail. It's a lovely expanse of greenery which…read morebridges the gap between North Strand and Clontarf (the gap being the suburb of Fairview). The park has a fairly substantial playground area, so is ideal for families. There's also lots of space so you could claim a whole area of the park for a family picnic, rather than just the tuft of grass you'd be allowed at Stephens Green. Tree-lined pedestrian and bike pathways traverse the park, which makes it a popular route for commuters and cyclists on their way into the city or out to Clontarf Promenade. There is always something interesting to see in Fairview Park - last week I witnessed an awe-inspiring tai chi session, and on occasion I've stopped to watch hurling matches and boot camp training. It's not really a 'destination' park, but if you happen to be in the area, it's definitely worth taking a picnic.

    There are far too many pit bulls off the lead for my liking - out for a walk, one rogue one jumped…read moreup at us, barking manically. "Don't worry," called his prone owner from his position on a hillock. "He won't do anything to you, he's grand." I would hate to see either of them on a bad day. The need for constant vigilance aside, there are plenty of playing pitches and basketball courts for the sports-minded, as well as pleasant tree-lined paths for those out for a stroll.

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    Fairview Park - Picture from website

    Picture from website

    Fairview Park - Playground

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