South East Area Vibrant Villages Walking Trails Maps & Guides
A list of Walk and Talk trails in The South East Area
Welcome to Ballsbridge!
This walking trail starts at Sandymount DART Station and finishes at Lansdowne Road DART Station. Walking at a leisurely pace, the trail should take you under 90 minutes to complete.
Welcome to Donnybrook!
This trail starts from one of the oldest institutions in Donnybrook and takes you through Herbert Park, across the River Dodder, along leafy roads and past many places of historical interest. Walking at a leisurely pace, the trail should take you under 90 minutes to complete. So let’s walk and talk as we explore one of Dublin’s most charming villages!
Welcome to Harold's Cross!
Your trail starts at Robert Emmet Bridge on the Grand Canal and finishes at Harold's Cross Park. Walking at a leisurely pace, the trail should take you under 90 minutes to complete.
Welcome to Portobello!
This walking trail takes you through “Little Jerusalem”, along the Grand Canal and past the homes of many famous writers, artists and politicians before ending at an ancient graveyard which is now a small park. The trail is 3.4km in length and should take you just over one hour to complete at a leisurely pace.
Welcome to Rathgar!
This trail starts and finishes at Rathgar Village and is designed in two loops which can be completed in one or two walks. The route will take you along by the River Dodder, through beautiful parks and along leafy roads with many places of historical interest to be seen along the way. Walking at a leisurely pace, the trail should take you between 90-120 minutes to complete.
Welcome to Rathmines!
This walking trail takes you from the Grand Canal, through the heart of Rathmines, along elegant streets and past beautiful parks. The trail is about 6.8km in length and walking at a leisurely pace, should take between 90-120 minutes to complete.
Welcome to the twin villages of Ringsend and Irishtown!
This walking trail starts at the rejuvenated Docklands and takes in many places of historical interest as well as park and coastal walks. The trails is 8.6km in length and should take about two hours to complete at a leisurely pace.
Welcome to the village of Sandymount!
This walking trail starts at Sandymount Green in the heart of the village. It takes a loop northwards to the River Dodder and back to the Green. Then it loops out to the sea past the Martello Tower and back along Park Avenue. The trail is about 5.6km and should take under 90 minutes at a leisurely pace.
Welcome to Terenure!
This walking trail starts and finishes in the heart of Terenure Village and takes in a riverside walk, a beautiful park, hidden side streets and many places of historical interest. The trail is about 6km in length and should take you just under 90 minutes to complete at a leisurely pace.