Éire · Ireland outdoors
Ireland's wild places,
and the best day to go.
Trails, beaches, forests and heritage in all 26 counties — gathered from Ireland's open data, joined up, and read against this week's Met Éireann forecast.
Kindest weather this week: County Dublin on Sun, 11 Oct — dry by day, breezy, up to 14°C
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Where to go, and when
Each county is shaded by its best day outdoors this week. Pick one for its forecast and the trails, beaches, woods and heritage we'd try first.
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County Dublin
Best day outdoors: Sun, 11 Oct — dry by day, breezy, up to 14°C
- Sun, 11 Oct14°Sun with grey cloud
- Mon, 12 Oct18°Sun with grey cloud
- Tue, 13 Oct15°Scattered clouds
- Wed, 14 Oct16°Sun with light cloud
Trails 20
Beaches 25
Parks, gardens & islands 28
Outdoor forecast
Where the weather is kindest this week
- DublinSun, 11 OctDry by day, breezy, up to 14°C
- LouthSun, 11 OctDry by day, breezy, up to 13°C
- MeathSun, 11 OctDry by day, breezy, up to 14°C
- WaterfordTue, 13 OctDry by day, breezy, up to 16°C
- KildareSun, 11 OctDry by day, breezy, up to 14°C
- CavanSun, 11 OctDry by day, breezy, up to 12°C
Trails & walks
Every waymarked route on Sport Ireland's register — loops, greenways, long-distance ways — with length, climb, time and dogs.
Beaches & bathing waters
Every bathing water the EPA monitors, with its water-quality record, warnings and the facilities that matter.
Forests & woodlands
Coillte's forest parks and recreation woods: the trails inside them, where to park, and where to ride.
Parks, gardens & islands
Island crossings, walled gardens, town parks and quieter beaches — Fáilte Ireland's nature places, without the tour operators.
Nature spot · Co. LouthBlackrock BeachBeachBlackrockBlackrock, in County Louth, has three beaches consisting of the main beach at the south end of the village, the Priest’s Beach and Ladies Beach which are more secluded but signposted to the north.
Nature spot · Co. CorkCape Clear Island - Oileán ChléireIslandCape Clear IslandThe Gaeltacht island of Cléire, or Cape Clear, is Ireland’s southernmost island and is a paradise of solitude and inspiration. West of the island stands the iconic Fastnet Rock and to the northwest stretches Mizen Head.
Nature spot · Co. KerryClogher BeachBeachDingleExperience the mesmerising power of the sea at Clogher Beach on the Dingle Peninsula in County Kerry. This tiny beach offers wonderful views of the Blasket Islands.
Nature spot · Co. KerryDooks BeachBeachDooks Beach is a coastal beach just a short distance from Glenbeigh Village in County Kerry. Part of the Wild Atlantic Way driving route, it can be found as a short detour just off the Ring of Kerry road.Heritage in the landscape
UNESCO sites and the National Monuments Service's monuments to visit — abbeys, dolmens, ring forts, round towers.
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