coast · 0.1 km
Howth Summit Viewpoint
Experience 8.0/10Visitor friendliness 7.0/10
A coastal outlook on Howth Head, useful when you want views without committing to the full Bog of Frogs loop.
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nature · 0.5 km
Howth Cliff Walk (Bog of Frogs Loop)
Experience 9.0/10Visitor friendliness 5.0/10
The full purple-marked Bog of Frogs loop: a substantial coastal hike, not just a quick walk to a viewpoint.
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coast · 6.0 km
Bull Island & Dollymount Strand
Experience 8.5/10Visitor friendliness 7.0/10
Dollymount’s beach, dunes and protected wildlife habitats form a very different side of Dublin’s urban coast.
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coast · 6.9 km
Portmarnock Velvet Strand
Experience 8.0/10Visitor friendliness 7.5/10
A broad sandy shore where a beach walk, dune habitat and aviation history meet.
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coast · 9.3 km
Dún Laoghaire East Pier
Experience 8.0/10Visitor friendliness 8.0/10
An out-and-back harbour walk on Dún Laoghaire’s East Pier, with views across the boats and bay.
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coast · 9.6 km
Great South Wall & Poolbeg Lighthouse
Experience 8.0/10Visitor friendliness 5.5/10
An exposed harbour-wall walk towards the red Poolbeg Lighthouse, with shipping and bay views.
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Catalogue source-check date: 2026-08-30. Page assembled 14 October 2026.