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County Dublin outdoors
20 trails, 25 bathing waters, 9 forests, 28 parks, gardens and islands, 9 heritage sites in County Dublin — with this week's best day to get out, from Met Éireann's forecast.
This week outdoors
Best day outdoors: Thu, 29 Oct — dry by day, light winds, up to 14°C
Weather warnings could not be checked just now — see met.ie/warnings.
- Wed, 28 Oct14° / 10°Sun with light cloud25 km/h WSW · 0.1 mm by day
- Thu, 29 Oct14° / 11°Sun with grey cloud15 km/h SSE · 0 mm by day
- Fri, 30 Oct15° / 9°Sun with grey cloud15 km/h SSE · 0.1 mm by day
- Sat, 31 Oct14° / 5°Sun with grey cloud5 km/h W · 0 mm by day
Forecast: Met Éireann · outdoor rating by Winsome Planet
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Trails & walks in County Dublin
Waymarked walks, greenways and long-distance ways that start in or pass through County Dublin, from Sport Ireland's register.
All 20 in County Dublin
- Carrickgollogan - Lead Mines Way - (Orange)2.3 km · 40 min
- Cruagh - Sli na Slainte3.7 km · 1 hr
- Howth - Black Linn Loop8.1 km · 2 hr 30 min
- Howth - Bog of Frogs Loop12.1 km · 3 hr
- Howth - Cliff Path Loop7.8 km · 2 hr
- Howth - Tramline Loop7 km · 2 hr
- Massey's Estate - Nature trail2.5 km · 45 min
- Ticknock - Fairy Castle Loop6 km · 1 hr 45 min
- Ticknock - Mountain Bike Trails14.5 km · 1 hr
- Royal Canal Greenway - Drumcondra - Ashtown - Castleknock8.9 km · 40 min
- Royal Canal Greenway - Drumcondra - Ashtown - Castleknock8.9 km · 20 min
- Saggart Hill Loop3.4 km · 1 hr
- Slievethoul Lugg Walk6.9 km · 2 hr
- Barnaslingan - Pine loop trail (Blue)0.9 km · 20 min
- Barnaslingan - Scalp Lookout Trail (Red)1.4 km · 45 min
- Tibradden Mountain Trail2.7 km · 2 hr
- Grand Canal Way117.1 km · 5 days
- National Famine Way168.6 km · 6 days
- Royal Canal Way146.3 km · 6 days
- Wicklow Way128.1 km · 6 days
Beaches & bathing waters in County Dublin
Bathing waters the EPA monitors in County Dublin: the latest results, any warning in place, and the facilities.
All 25 in County Dublin
- Donabate, Balcarrick BeachWater quality: Excellent (2025) · Blue Flag
- Killiney Cill Iníon LéinínWater quality: Excellent (2025) · Blue Flag
- Portmarnock, Velvet Strand BeachWater quality: Excellent (2025) · Blue Flag
- SeapointWater quality: Excellent (2025) · Blue Flag
- Skerries, South BeachWater quality: Excellent (2025) · Lifeguards in season
- Sutton, Burrow BeachWater quality: Excellent (2025) · Lifeguards in season
- Rush North BeachWater quality: Excellent (2025) · Lifeguards in season
- Dollymount StrandWater quality: Good (2025) · Lifeguards in season
- Forty Foot Bathing Place Cladach an Daichead TroighWater quality: Excellent (2025) · Toilets
- Loughshinny BeachWater quality: Good (2025) · Lifeguards in season
- Portrane, the Brook BeachWater quality: Good (2025) · Lifeguards in season
- Rush, South BeachWater quality: Good (2025) · Lifeguards in season
- Sandycove BeachWater quality: Good (2025) · Lifeguards in season
- White Rock Beach Trá na Carraige BáineWater quality: Excellent (2025) · Toilets
- Half Moon An LeathluanWater quality: Excellent (2025) · Parking
- Balbriggan, Front Strand BeachWater quality: Sufficient (2025) · Lifeguards in season
- Claremont BeachWater quality: Sufficient (2025) · Lifeguards in season
- North Bull WallLifeguards in season · Toilets
- Sandymount Strand Dumhach ThráWater quality: Sufficient (2025) · Toilets
- Shelley BanksParking · Wheelchair access
- Blackrock BathsNo dogs
- Coliemore HarbourNo dogs
- Corbawn LaneNo dogs
- Merrion Strand Trá MhuirfeanDogs on a lead
- Dun Laoghaire BathsWater quality: Poor (2025) · Lifeguards in season
Forests & woodlands in County Dublin
Coillte forest parks and recreation woods in County Dublin, with the trails inside them and where to park.
All 9 in County Dublin
- TicknockForest park · 344 ha · 5 trails
- Tibradden Wood (Pine Forest)7 trails · Mountain biking
- Barnaslingan Wood5 trails · Parking
- Carrickgollogan Carraig Uallacháin5 trails · Parking
- Cruagh Wood10 trails · Parking
- Hell Fire Club Club Thine Ifrinn7 trails · Parking
- Massy's Estate7 trails · Parking
- Kilmashogue Cill Mochióg2 trails · Mountain biking
- Slievethoul and Lugg2 trails · Parking
Parks, gardens & islands in County Dublin
Parks, gardens, islands and more beaches in County Dublin, from Fáilte Ireland's attractions — nature places only.
Nature spotInis Mac NeasáinIreland's EyeIslandIreland's EyeIreland's Eye, a small rocky island north of Howth Harbour, is home to the remains of an early Christian monastic settlement.
Nature spotIreland's Eye FerryIslandDublinIreland's Eye Ferry in Howth, County Dublin provides the only ferry service that lands directly on Ireland's Eye. Escape to this beautiful island and explore its natural beauty. The ferry crossing time is approximately 15 to 20 minutes.
Nature spotVelvet Strand, PortmarnockBeachVelvet Strand, Portmarnock is a long sandy beach, backed by wonderful dunes which harbour fascinating flora. It is located in Portmarnock, County Dublin and is popular for walking, horse riding and bathing.
Nature spotAirfield EstateGardenDublinAirfield Estate, Dundrum, is Dublin's only urban working farm open to the public all year round. It is a perfect family day out. On the estate you will find many attractions including the Overend family home, kitchen, gardens, vintage cars, play areas and farm, where you can collect eggs and see animals being milked and fed.
Nature spotBlackrock ParkParkBlackrockBlackrock Park is a pleasant green area overlooking Dublin Bay, in Blackrock, County Dublin, and boasts a well equipped children's playground, cycle path, sports area, picnic area, gardens and trees.All 28 in County Dublin
- Barnageara BeachBeach
- Ireland's Eye Inis Mac NeasáinIsland · Ireland's Eye
- Ireland's Eye FerryIsland · Dublin
- Velvet Strand, PortmarnockBeach
- Airfield EstateGarden · Dublin
- Blackrock ParkPark · Blackrock
- Blessington Street Basin (Dublin's Secret Garden)Park · Dublin City
- Brickfield ParkPark
- Bushy ParkPark · Terenure
- Dublin Garden TrailGarden · Blackrock
- Eamonn Ceannt ParkPark
- Fairview ParkPark · Fairview
- Garden of Remembrance An Gairdín CuimhneacháinPark · Dublin City
- Griffith ParkPark · Dublin
- Iveagh GardensPark · Dublin
- Killiney & Dalkey HillsPark · Killiney
- Marlay DemesnePark · Rathfarnham
- Marlay Park Páirc MharlaíPark · Rathfarnham
- Merrion SquareGarden
- Mornington GardenGarden · Dalkey
- National Botanic GardensGarden · Dublin
- Phoenix Park Páirc an FhionnuiscePark · Phoenix Park
- Phoenix Park – People’s Flower GardensPark · Dublin
- Sean Walsh Memorial ParkPark · Tallaght
- St Anne's Park and Rose GardensGarden · Clontarf
- St. Stephen's GreenPark · Dublin City Centre
- Tolka Valley ParkPark · Blanchardstown
- Tymon ParkPark · Tallaght
Heritage sites in County Dublin
Monuments to visit and world heritage in County Dublin, from the National Monuments Service and the Heritage Council.
All 9 in County Dublin
- Casino MarinoBuilding · Marino
- Kilmainham GaolPrison · Kilmainham
- Kilmashogue Megalithic TombMegalithic tomb · Kilmashogue
- Lusk LuscaChurch · Lusk
- Monkstown CastleCastle · Monkstown Castlefarm
- Rathfarnham CastleHouse · Rathfarnham
- St. Audoens ChurchChurch · Dublin South City
- St. Mary's AbbeyReligious house · Dublin North City
- Tully ChurchChurch · Laughanstown