Walks · Our pick in Dublin
Dún Laoghaire to the Forty Foot
On foot
About Dún Laoghaire to the Forty Foot
Walk the East Pier at Dún Laoghaire, then follow the seafront south to Sandycove, the Forty Foot bathing place and the James Joyce Tower.
Why it's on our list
- About 1.5 hours
- DART to Dún Laoghaire
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Dún Laoghaire to the Forty Foot before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Dún Laoghaire to the Forty Foot are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest Luas and rail stops
- Dún Laoghaire MallinRail400 m5 min walk
- Sandycove and GlasthuleRail700 m9 min walk
Key sights
- National Gallery9.7 kmCycle 42 minCar or taxi 32 min
- St Stephen’s Green9.9 kmCycle 43 minCar or taxi 32 min
- Trinity College10 kmCycle 43 minCar or taxi 32 min
- Christ Church11 kmCar or taxi 35 min
- Guinness Storehouse12 kmCar or taxi 37 min
- Kilmainham Gaol13 kmCar or taxi 41 min
- Phoenix Park16 kmCar or taxi 48 min
- Dublin Airport17 kmCar or taxi 51 min
Main railway stations
- Connolly10 kmCycle 44 minCar or taxi 33 min
- Heuston12 kmCar or taxi 39 min