Dun Laoghaire Harbour
Dun Laoghaire Harbour
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Dun Laoghaire Harbour is a much-valued public amenity used by thousands of people each day for exercising and sight-seeing as well as the facilities provided for the sailing and yachting communities. The harbour is developed and maintained by Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council. The following seasonal activities (May - Sept) take place in the harbour - stand up paddle boarding - scuba diving - sailing - kayaking - an aqua park - a Dublin Bay Cruise - 2km - 4km coastal walks with views of Dublin Bay & Howth - powerboating - sailing schools
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Karl C
Bray, Ireland586 contributions
Feb 2023 • Couples
Good clean harbour. Great for a walk. It's usually always busy enough with people walking, cycling, skating or rollerblading down the piers. It's a good walk up to the lighthouse.
Written 19 March 2023
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Agent P
Dublin, Ireland5 contributions
Jan 2023 • Family
Dún Laoghaire is an excellent place for walking. I love going here with my family. The harbour itself is very scenic and the lighthouse is really nice.
Written 4 February 2023
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Willymallaig
Mallaig, UK74 contributions
Jan 2023 • Friends
Cracking wee wander with some really cool spots and quirky wee bays along the . The forty foot drop is pretty cool as well . Nice wee spot to gather your thoughts
Written 25 January 2023
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Dave T
Ningbo, China186 contributions
Aug 2022
A lovely harbour, with beautiful views across the bay. Both piers have interesting walks. Well worth a visit!
Written 2 January 2023
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London, UK162 contributions
Sep 2022 • Friends
Beautiful place for a walk. The pier is quite long, walls around the pier protect from winds. There is also a small lighthouse, you can’t get in, but you can walk around. Beautiful sea and coast views. Definitely worth a visit
Written 15 September 2022
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Drumraine
Dublin, Ireland252 contributions
Aug 2022
About three miles if you walk the entire length and back. Benches here and there in case you are weary. One public toilet at the far end in okay shape if you are desperate, as are old ladies too often. Great views at every step. Perfect on a sunny day. Bring a jacket on a breezy day as there is not much shelter.
Written 31 August 2022
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Jack Wilmith
Dublin, Ireland108 contributions
Aug 2022 • Family
The place is one of the more posh- if not the poshest- of all Dublin, so if you're more into the intimate and 'real' places, look somewhere else. But granted, the pier, harbour, the wrought iron gazebos are all quite pleasant to see in themselves. But again, on a sunny day there are as many people as on a Monday morning city train.
Written 29 August 2022
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pacha835
County Clare, Ireland169 contributions
Aug 2021
This has to be one of the best areas to walk in Dublin .
On a sunny day it is really a must to do .
Walk along the pier and then take a break to go and sit on the rocks and watch all the boats pass by .
Great way to pass a few hours
On a sunny day it is really a must to do .
Walk along the pier and then take a break to go and sit on the rocks and watch all the boats pass by .
Great way to pass a few hours
Written 30 August 2021
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D Th
UK492 contributions
Aug 2021 • Family
Lovely afternoon here especially as the weather was lovely and sunny. Had fish and chips from the Fish Shack van on site. Lots of people around enjoying the view across the harbour. There are boat trips as well, check online for times. Ice cream and coffee vans also around.
Written 24 August 2021
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Mika C
Ennis, Ireland46 contributions
Aug 2021 • Couples
Place is clean and stunning always get excited to return everytime. Nice place to sup and take a walk. Only thing is I noticed dog poop not being picked up by people. Such a horrible thing in a beautiful place.
Written 24 August 2021
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Pathfinder239833
Dublin, Ireland
Hw many people usually walk the pier each day , weather permitting
Pathfinder239833
Dublin, Ireland
how many people usually walk the east pier everyday day, weather permotting
JandA2015123
Wolverhampton, UK4 contributions
Is it flat enough for walking with a breathing difficulties. Hills and steps are a problem but flat is fine
Molmosog
301 contributions
the pier has two levels, which there a steps to access each level. from the pier you will see café and restaurants on the flat, also across from dart station some good restaurants, otherwise there is an incline if you decide to explore dun laoghaire itself. For a wonderful scenic trip with no walking take the dart out to Kiliney its runs along the coast, lovely wee café at kiliney dart station, all home baked goods and good coffee and then do the trip back.
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