Trails and Viewpoints in Co. Dublin
3 places
1.Howth Cliff Walk
Four way-marked loops over Dublin Bay
A network of four colour-coded, way-marked loops around Howth Head, where Dublin Bay sea cliffs, seabird colonies and the Baily Lighthouse are all free to walk and reachable by DART.
- Highlights
- Four colour-coded way-marked loops
- Sea cliffs with Dublin Bay views
- Baily Lighthouse and Ireland's Eye
- Facilities
- Dog-friendly
2.Howth Cliff Walk (Green Route)
A free 6 km clifftop loop with lighthouse views
A gentle, waymarked 6 km clifftop loop out of Howth village, with seabird cliffs, the Baily Lighthouse and wide views over Dublin Bay towards Ireland's Eye.
- Highlights
- Waymarked 6 km Green Route loop, about 2 hours
- Best Baily Lighthouse views from Louis' Point
- Seabird cliffs above Dublin Bay
- Facilities
- Dog-friendly
3.Killiney Hill Viewpoint
Summit views of Wicklow and Wales a 30-minute climb
A short climb through woodland to one of Dublin's finest lookouts, where Dublin Bay, the Wicklow Mountains and — on a clear day — the Welsh coast unfold below. Killiney Hill is part of a free public park above Dalkey, with two odd monuments on its summit.
- Highlights
- Panoramas of Dublin city, Dublin Bay and the Wicklow Mountains
- The Obelisk, nicknamed the Witch's Hat, and a small step pyramid
- Dalkey Quarry's dramatic cliff face
- Facilities
- Good for kids · Wheelchair access