Difficulty: Easy. Time: 3 hours. Distance: 10.5 km. Equipment: runners, raincoat, water. Families: Not suitable for buggies. Rating: 4 stars. Reference: "Family Walks around Dublin", by Adrian Hendroff. This is a relatively easy walk and the 360 views at the summit of Prince William's Seat are breathtaking. We were treated to a magnificent panorama of … Continue reading Prince William’s Seat
Location: North Dublin City. Difficulty: Easy. Time: 1 hr 45 mins (2 hrs 30 mins including beach). Distance: 8km (12km including beach). Equipment: Runners. Families: Buggy friendly. Rating: 4 stars. This week we took on a very familiar and much-loved walk just minutes from Dublin city centre. Starting at the car park (free at weekends) … Continue reading St. Anne’s Park and Clontarf Promenade
Location: 30 mins from Dublin City. Difficulty: Easy. Time: 1 hr 45 mins. Distance: 8km. Equipment: Runners (hiking boots on a wet day). Families: Not suitable for buggies. Rating: 4.5 stars. Reference: Information board near Howth Pier. After experiencing a miserably rainy day which advanced to a blizzard on our last visit to Howth, we … Continue reading Howth – Green Loop
Location: Carlingford, Co. Louth. Difficutly: Moderate/Hard. Time: 3 hrs. Distance: 8.2 km. Equipment: Raincoat, hiking boots. Families: Not suitable for buggies. Rating: 5 stars. Reference: "Ireland's County High Points", by Kieron Gribbon. After failing at our previous attempt at bagging this peak due to horrendous weather, we were delighted to return for a second round. … Continue reading Slieve Foye
Location: 20 mins from Dublin City. Difficulty: Easy. Time: 2 hours. Distance: 10km. Equipment: runners, raincoat. Families: Suitable for buggies. Rating: 3.5 stars. Reference: "Family Walks around Dublin", by Adrian Hendroff. An easy out and back, flat walk offering expansive views of Dublin Bay and the Dublin Mountains, this walk is perfect for blowing off … Continue reading Poolbeg Lighthouse via Irishtown Nature Park
Location: Dublin / Wicklow border. Difficulty: Moderate / Hard. Time: 3 hrs. Distance: 10 km. Equipment: rain gear, hat, hiking boots. Families: Not suitable for buggies or young children. Rating: 4.5 stars. Reference: "Dublin & Wicklow - A Walking Guide", by Helen Fairbairn. This beautiful and somewhat challenging walk takes in two lakes and Kippure … Continue reading Lough Bray and Kippure
Location: South Dublin. Difficulty: Moderate. Time: 3 hrs 15 minutes. Distance: 9.5km. Equipment: rain gear, runners or hiking boots if you want to take on Glendoo. Families: Cruagh Wood is buggy friendly. Rating: 4 stars. Reference: https://www.dublinmountains.ie/recreation_sites/cruagh_wood/ and Family Walks Around Dublin by Adrian Hendroff. The minute we arrived in Cruagh Wood carpark we were … Continue reading Cruagh Wood and Glendoo
