Shankill - Killiney - Dalkey
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 8.01 mi
- Elevation gain
- 623 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Easy
- Elevation loss
- 646 ft
- Max elevation
- 478 ft
- TrailRank
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63
4
- Min elevation
- 1 ft
- Trail type
- One Way
- Coordinates
- 462
- Uploaded
- August 2, 2016
- Recorded
- August 2016
near Shankill, Leinster (Ireland)
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Itinerary description
Interesting city walk little south of Dublin. The site can be easily reached by DART, and the track begins and ends at different DART stations.
In few kilometers there is a truly remarkable concentration of things to see. The whole area is very luxurious and seems to be safe also at night, even up on the Killiney Hill.
I described the walk in a south-to-north direction, as I did it on April 21, 2015. However, I would recommend to perform it in the opposite direction, as I had done piecewise the previous evenings. Namely, I think that the approach to the Killiney Hill, which is the highlight of the tour, is more scenically rewarding that way.
In few kilometers there is a truly remarkable concentration of things to see. The whole area is very luxurious and seems to be safe also at night, even up on the Killiney Hill.
I described the walk in a south-to-north direction, as I did it on April 21, 2015. However, I would recommend to perform it in the opposite direction, as I had done piecewise the previous evenings. Namely, I think that the approach to the Killiney Hill, which is the highlight of the tour, is more scenically rewarding that way.
Waypoints
Train stop
60 ft
Shankill DART
You can also start the walk at the Killiney DART station, virtually without any loss of interesting sights.
Religious site
Waypoint
176 ft
Vico Road
Panorama
72 ft
Sorrento Point
This big palace with a panoramic terrace is the culmination of a district bearing Italian names... Unfortunately the Sorrento Terrace is not open.
Panorama
104 ft
Sorrento Park
Little but exquisite park above Sorrento Point. Unique panorama. The blue chair is visible also in Google Earth!
Panorama
28 ft
Telescope
A telescope allows to zoom on St Begnet and the Martello tower on the Dalkey island.
Mooring point
Castle
Museum
15 ft
Joyce Tower at Sandycove
Actually, the only intersection of this walk with Joyce itineraries.
Beach
Train stop
36 ft
Dun Laoghaire DART
Dun Laoghaire is announced already from far by the sight of its two huge concrete piers.
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It’s a lovely area. I suggest a variation, on leaving Shankill Dart station head for Shanganngh Cliffs to walk along the Killiney Beach as far as you can go to Whiterock beach and then ascend Killiney Hill or turn right onto Sorrento Road and in to Colimore Harbour and take a boat trip to Dalkey Island, then walk 39 minutes to lovely Dalkey village to get the train or refreshments. A wonderful day out.
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I thought this walk was a gorgeous walk with some amazing views on route