Trail · County Dublin

Royal Canal Greenway - Drumcondra - Ashtown - Castleknock

8.9 km40 minEasyLinear14 m climb

Route shape, north at the top · start (filled) and finish (ring) · Sport Ireland

This route provides a short but pleasant walk along the banks of the Royal Canal on a smooth tarmacadam path

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Outdoors in County Dublin this week

Best day outdoors: Thu, 29 Oct — dry by day, light winds, up to 14°C

Thu, 29 Oct14° / 10°Sun with light cloudGreat day outdoors
Fri, 30 Oct15° / 6°Scattered cloudsGreat day outdoors
Sat, 31 Oct13° / 7°Sun with light cloudGreat day outdoors
Sun, 1 Nov11° / 8°Scattered cloudsGreat day outdoors

Forecast: Met Éireann · outdoor rating by Winsome Planet

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The nearest trails, beaches, woods and heritage within 25 km.

Trails & walks

Trail · 100 m awayRoyal Canal Greenway - Drumcondra - Ashtown - Castleknock8.9 km20 minEasyLinearThis route provides a short but pleasant cycle along the banks of the Royal Canal on a smooth tarmacadam path

Trail · 8.0 km awayGrand Canal Way117.1 km5 daysEasyLinearThe Grand Canal was designed to connect Dublin, Ireland's capital city westwards through the midlands with the River Shannon, and although construction work began in 1757, the waterway was not completed as far as the…

Trail · 8.7 km awayRoyal Canal Way146.3 km6 daysEasyLinearWork began on the construction of the 146 km long Royal Canal, to connect Ireland's capital city, Dublin, with the upper River Shannon in 1790, and the canal was completed in 1817. It operated in competition with the…

Beaches & bathing waters

Beach · 12 km awayDumhach ThráSandymount StrandWater quality: Sufficient (2025)ToiletsParkingWheelchair accessSandymount Strand is 2 km a sandy beach with a gradual slope, which makes the water too shallow for any real swimming. There is a large inlet of water that remains even at low tide and is known locally as "Cockle Lake"…

Beach · 13 km awayTrá MhuirfeanMerrion StrandDogs on a leadMerrion beach is a sandy beach with a gradual slope which makes the water too shallow for any real swimming. There is a large inlet of water that remains even at low tide and is known locally as "Cockle Lake". Although…

Forests & woodlands

Forest · 15 km awayClub Thine IfrinnHell Fire Club7 trailsParking

Forest · 15 km awayMassy's Estate7 trailsParking

Parks, gardens & islands

Nature spot · 1.8 km awayTolka Valley ParkParkBlanchardstownTolka Valley Park is spread over 140 hectares, near Blanchardstown in Dublin City. The linear park follows the Tolka River Valley for 8km from Mulhuddard to Ashtown.

Nature spot · 3.9 km awayPhoenix Park – People’s Flower GardensParkDublinPhoenix Park – People’s Flower Gardens in Dublin's Phoenix Park are 22 acres in size. It is a prime example of Victorian horticulture, and they were re-opened in 1864 after originally being established in 1840.

Heritage sites

Heritage site · 5.9 km awayKilmainham GaolPrisonKilmainhamOne of the largest unoccupied gaols in Europe, covering some of the most heroic and tragic events in Ireland's emergence as a modern nation from 1780s to the 1920s. Attractions include a major exhibition detailing the…

Heritage site · 7.6 km awaySt. Audoens ChurchChurchDublin South CitySited in the heart of the walled medieval city, St Audoen's Church is the only remaining medieval parish church in Dublin. It is dedicated to St Ouen the 7th century bishop of Rouen and patron saint of Normandy. The…