Bona Ventura

Howth · Dublin

Howth Cliff Path Loop

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The 6 km loop along the cliffs of Howth Head, past heather, sea birds and grey seals, with views to Ireland's Eye, Lambay and across Dublin Bay. Dubliners do it on a weekend morning straight off the DART and finish with fish and chips by the harbour.

Address
Start: Howth DART station, Howth, Co. Dublin
Hours
Open access, daylight
Best time to go
Morning · About 2.5 h
Price
Free
Price level
€

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Good to know

  • From Howth DART station follow the green arrows; red, purple and blue arrows mark three longer loops
  • You pass Balscadden Bay on the way to the trailhead, where swimmers do laps of the buoys

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