The Howth Cliff Walk in Howth, Ireland offers BEAUTIFUL views of the ocean, Irish countryside, and…read morein the distance, you'll see the Bailey Lighthouse that looks straight out of a storybook! (fyi, the lighthouse is on private property so you can't access the lighthouse up close) See pics/videos included w/ this review of the beautiful cliff walk. There are a few different routes you can do but my hubby and I did "The Howth Summit Walk" on Friday, 10/10/2025, which took us about 1.5 hr to complete & this was w/ us stopping to take in the beautiful view and taking lots of pics/videos along the route. This route was fairly easy going down, w/ only a few spots along the route when coming back up that got your heart rate up. I do recommend that you wear tennis shoes (even better hiking shoes) and comfortable clothing. We saw so many people not wearing tennis shoes and instead thought they were doing a fashion shoot on the trail & it did not look comfortable at all - not to mention, not safe! We did a day trip to Howth from Dublin and it was a straightforward and short trip. Fyi(s) - ---- There are a few portable toilets onsite and there is a private parking lot for those who drive themselves. ---- The was also a mobile truck onsite that sold coffee. --- It was cloudy on the day we hiked but the views were still so beautiful! -- - We started our hike around 12pm and despite there being plenty of people there, we were able to have the hiking trail to ourselves. Hope this info helps!

What's up: Wrapping up my trip with one last hike/walk. Since I was in the Swords area, Howth was…read moreone of the places I wanted to check out due to its views. Transit: From Swords, I took Go Ahead Ireland 102 from Forest View bus stop to Sutton Station bus stop and then transferred over to the DART Howth from Sutton Station to Howth Station. If arriving by car, there is a small parking area available right before the trailhead. Environment: There is a single outhouse near the parking area before you head out on the trail. Since it rained overnight, the route was a bit muddy. And as expected, the view was not great lol. However, the trail was well marked and had markers with colored arrows directing your way; I followed the Green Loop. While I didn't get much of a view due to the fog and cloud coverage, the trail did take me past historical marker Eire 6 which is an aerial recognition sign (that was kinda cool). And towards the end, it did clear up and I was able to get a view of Ireland's Eye. The end of the Green Loop will take you into the residential area to loop you back towards Howth Station. Yay/Nay/Meh: Yay, this was a nice hike along the cliffs. There are also benches along the way. Overall, it was a nice hike.

Venturing down a woodland trail puts things into perspective. Trees join limbs before the sky and…read moresunshine filters down in golden patches. Bees land on wild flowers and the sound of birdsong is powerful. All of a sudden, the softest blanket of purple haze shimmers before me. A shock of bluebells huddle together, their heads downcast. The astonishing splendour of nature has awoken me and I feel like telling the bluebells to look up. Look up and appreciate the beauty around you. The magnificence of yourselves.

Went for a lovely walk here recently. It's a bit out of my way but I wouldn't mind coming back,…read moreespecially in Spring when the bluebells and wild garlic are in full bloom. Seemingly there are walks to the extend of 10km and well sign posted. Some of the ways we walked are lovely small. Just pure nature. A nice suurounding to unwind.

Absolutely beautiful location with a great guide who was friendly, informative and fun to spend…read moretime with. Bikes were great too.

From the owner: Dublin’s leading provider of adventure experiences and award winning family run tours, whose…read morepassion is sharing the beauty, history and nature of Howth with locals and guests from around the world. Our eco-friendly activities include walking, hiking, electric bike and boat tours. Howth Adventures are family and friends whose passion in life is to share the beauty, history and nature of Howth with locals and guests from around the world. We go out of our way to create exciting, meaningful, personal and memorable, adventure experiences connecting the stories, people, land, sea and sky in Howth. Howth is part of the Dublin Bay UNESCO Biosphere and our mission is to share this beauty, leave no trace and keep it a unique and glorious sustainable treasure where nature, people and culture can thrive.

Gorgeous weekend destination with lots to do and see in the downtown area and the outskirts. Plan a…read moresummer getaway here and include taking in the lough, beaches, castle and monastery ruins, downtown area, restaurants featuring oysters, and overall natural beauty!

The walk that starts from Sean Moore Park and ends a little after the Pigeon House (another Dublin…read morelandmark) is a perfect spring/ summer outing. On a nice sunny day, I can think of nothing better to do then spend the afternoon strolling down the pathways of the Irishtown Nature Walk. The walk itself is not arduous but still not easy. The trail bends and twists and is at times hilly, but there are a number of benches to rest and to gaze at the beautiful view of sand and sea. The hike will take you through blackberry bushes and tall grass. There are a number of sea birds to look out for. This activity is popular with athletic types. Joggers, dog walkers and cyclists raced past me. Overall, it was a quiet and relaxing hike, one that will work up an appetite.

I am incredibly lucky to have this right on my doorstep, a headland with lovely sea views and wild…read moreovergrown parkland to explore at the same time... lovely. Sometimes when I really want to shake things up I go and join the local druggies and alcoholics in the park to discuss the deeper philosophical quandaries and questions like when the fridge door closes does the light go out. A few of them having recently slept in a fridge were able to confirm that yes, the light does go out. ..er... yeah, deffo only to be explored during daylight hours.

"The Great South Wall (also sometimes called the South Bull Wall) took some fifty years to…read moreconstruct and was finally completed in 1795. It was the world's longest sea-wall at the time of its building and still remains one of the longest in Europe." what a great walk! its never too crowded because other people are walking along the beach. the surface is a bit uneven so you definitely need to wear runners, no fancy high heels here! What i love about this place, being a south sider i always have one perspective of Dublin city and this gives a totally new view. it is breathtaking really.

I love this walk, how did I not know about it for so many years of living in Dublin??…read more It's just about long enough for a nice post teatime walk in the working week. The views both left and right are nice. While the lighthouse at the end of the wall is nice to inspect on your first visit. The bird life is good too, if you are a bit of a twitcher. And the great big boats coming and going are something to watch as you make your way there and back. The only reason I don't give it five stars is because the ground can be quite uneven. So be careful if you are not sturdy on your feet or have a dodgy knee like me.

A lovely place. Great scenery on top with nice rocks. You can see the whole Dublin…read more Coming here mostly with a road bike. A good challenge to get up there. You may park at the bottom and walk up. Be prepared to sweat a little bit. There're at least two ways. I tried the other one and it was all gravel. No good for road bike. But nice walking experience.

Ticknock has up to 10 km of mountain and forest walks catering to seasoned hikers, mountain bikers,…read moreskateboarders, mountain runners, Sunday strollers and everyone in between with fantastic views from Dublin City to Bray Head. The forest has an extensive network of forest trails managed by Coillte and Ticknock is part of the Dublin Mountains Partnership which aims to improve the recreational use of the Dublin Mountains. The area comprises Two Rock, Three Rock, Kilmashogue and Tibradden Mountains. There are two trails specific to just Ticknock with the addition of the Wicklow Way Trail. The first trail 'Mountain Access Route' starts and finishes at the Ticknock Forest carpark. It meanders through the woodland paths before going straight up to the summit of Two Rock at Fairy Castle. This trail comes back down the same way. It's an 800m walk which takes about 20 mins. It's marked by Coillte and the Dublin Mountain Partnership as moderate and it seems to be used by runners a lot for training, as well as the occasional skateboarder on the lower part of the trail where it is tarmacadamed (I know this isn't a word, but you get what I mean!). I tend not to do this trail as it's a bit too short. The ground is partially forest walk, partially forest road and partially uneven mountain trails. It's a nice short, steep walk to the great views from Fairy Castle. The second trail 'The Fairy Castle Loop' starts and finishes at the same point but covers 5.5km and takes an estimated 1hr 45mins although as we took the wrong path for a little while on Sunday it took us closer to two hours, but hey, it was a lovely sunny day so no harm done The trail is also considered moderate. It's grand, a little uneven in places and some parts are a little on the steep side, but if you have any level of fitness you should be fine. This trail loops past Fairy Castle at the summit and passes Three Rock on the way back down (or up if you go in the opposite direction). Another thing to note is that the Dublin/Wicklow Way also runs through this part of the mountains, and so there are often other walkers coming from further afield. You can also extend your walk by heading along the Wicklow Way to either Tibradden Wood and joining the 'Tibradden Mountain Trail' or to Kilmashogue Forest which is another lovely walk. The Coillte and Dublin Mountains Partnership websites both have handy downloadable free maps which I would recommend taking if you're unsure of the trails and you don't want to bring an OSI map with you. The trails are well marked in places but not at every possible diverging fork. There is quite a lot of parking available at Ticknock as it is a very well used part of the mountains. Apparently the 44B is the closest public transport but I've had a look and it seems the closest stop might be at Lamb Doyle's.

My return to Knocksink Wood really surprised me, it's not the same place I remember…read more To find it, as you drive down into Enniskerry via the Monastery Road, you will see the wooden sign by the entrance. If on a Dublin bus, I would say its the second stop after you pass the stop at the closed down Texaco garage. About a mile in off the road is a car park and an education centre. This was all new to me and both great additions to the woods. We didn't go into the centre, so cannot comment on that. I should have though and I will next time I am back. The trails that are marked out are very even and safe, for anyone who prefers a safe stroll. There appears to have been some work done to make these paths quite safe, especially a long parts of the river bank. For the more adventurous there are some paths that deviate from the main foot paths, but prepare to get a bit muddy. The Glencullen river runs through the woods and this is really the highlight of the woods. The view and sound of the river is a tonic. Of all the dogs being brought for a walk here, there was many of them enjoying a dip in the river. In fact the whole woods is perfect for dog walking. They all seemed to be really enjoying their walkies. It was a Sunday afternoon in March and by the time we were leaving, at about 15:30, the car park was getting very busy. I look forward to going back for another walk in the woods.

A very nice woodland walk - quite short and easy without and major hills. The Glencullen river…read moreruns along side with a couple of little waterfalls and bridges. Very well signposted and with a big car park

The plan was to go to Glendalough for a hike, but at the last minute we decided to climb the Sugar…read moreLoaf instead and we were so glad we did. It was a clear cool day, with blue skies. Perfect for a climb of the Sugar Loaf. When the incline became steeper, we had to unzip our raincoats. Close to the top it becomes a bit of a scramble, with loose scree under foot. So you need to be sure you can cope with these conditions before attempting the last part of the climb. But if you can make, it will be worth it, the views were smashing. The clear conditions of this day probably made for near perfect views, although we couldn't quite see Wales :) One other thing to note was the drop in temperature when we neared the top, so we zipped up our jackets and put on our woolly hats again. The car park at the foot of it had ample space when we arrived at midday, but by the time we got back it was full. Maybe a early start is advised, but that said cars were coming and going all the same.

The sugar loaf mountains are absolutely beautiful, it just so happened we got a perfect day for it…read more The climb up the mountain isn't very tough and there was lots of different ages of people doing it, from small children to older people. The view from the top is breathtaking!! I'd recommend wearing comfortable gym clothes and good runners. OHHH and don't forget your water!!

I don't recall where I had heard about the Tivoli Car Park: it was either in a tour book or on a…read morewebsite. Regardless, it is a unique "hidden gem" that is hiding in plain sight. When we were on holiday in Dublin, we took a walk to take in the sights, but my main objective was to find the car park because it was a different type of attraction. Admittedly, my directions were poor and I became frustrated trying to locate it. Hopefully this listing will be of help to others trying to locate it either for its intended use (parking), or to admire the huge street art murals! (Note: in Dublin 8.) The Tivoli Car Park is unique in that it's a beautiful showcase of street art tucked away from the bustle of the city. I love the juxtaposition of urban street art against the backdrop of the surrounding neighborhood, including old architecture. The art was so unique, colorful, and impressive! We spent a good amount of time admiring and photographing the murals. The weather was beautiful, too, which added to the experience. You wouldn't know it existed unless you happened to look for parking in the area, happened to walk by the car park and noticed a mural peeking out, or you intentionally looked for it. It's something to appreciate, and I recommend people take a look while in the area!