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Howth Tramline Loop

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Ireland

Leinster

Dublin

Howth Tramline Loop

Moderate

4.8

(313)

1,927

hikers

Howth Tramline Loop

02:05

7.43km

140m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 7, 2024

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.02 km

Balscadden Bay Beach

Highlight • Beach

Slightly easily overlooked stairs down to the beach, which is less rocky than on the south-eastern side of the peninsula.

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1.30 km

View of Ireland's Eye from Howth Harbour

Highlight • Viewpoint

Gazing over the enchanting expanse of Howth Harbour, your eyes are drawn to the majestic silhouette of Ireland's Eye. This captivating island, nestled just off the coast, adds a touch of magic to the seascape.

As the waves gently lap against the shores of Howth, Ireland's Eye stands as a tranquil guardian, veiled in a natural aura of mystery. The island's rugged cliffs, adorned with seabird colonies, create a spectacle against the backdrop of the azure sea. Venture closer, and you'll discover the untamed beauty of Ireland's Eye, where seabirds dance on the ocean breezes, and the echoes of coastal tales linger in the salty air.

The view from Howth Harbour to Ireland's Eye is a poetic encounter with the raw allure of the Irish coast, inviting you to immerse yourself in the serenity of this maritime haven.

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2.25 km

Clifftop Viewpoint at Howth Head

Highlight • Viewpoint

Very popular spot - you will not often find it for yourself in the weekends. If you don't mind just take a pick-nick along and join the crowd for a break.

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3.69 km

View of Baily Lighthouse

Highlight • Viewpoint

Access to the lighthouse itself is closed, so you have to take your photos from a distance. Depending on the time of the day and preference for perspective taking it in from the other side might be the more beautiful idea.

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4.32 km

Baily Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

A view point located on the summit of Howth. From here, Dublin, Dalkey, Bray and Graystones on a clear weather day. It is hidden behind the house at the car parking, which makes it quite and less crowded. It is perfect for a quite picnic or for a photo.

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5.92 km

View of Howth and Ireland's Eye

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From here you have a beautiful view over Howth and the Irish Sea. Just stop for a moment, enjoy the view and go on.

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7.43 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.44 km

1.52 km

1.48 km

481 m

397 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.20 km

2.04 km

1.13 km

1.07 km

672 m

308 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Thursday 30 July

19°C

12°C

39 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

December 28, 2024,Howth Cliff Walk🌊

Nice round in untypically good weather! ☀️At the end there was of course🐟&🍟

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September 28, 2024,Howth - Rundwanderweg

From Dublin you can reach Howth with the DART. The tour starts directly at the final stop.

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November 2, 2024,Howth Tramline Schleife

Beautiful houses, amazing views and impressive cliffs.

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December 29, 2025,Howth-Klippenweg – Blick auf den Baily-Leuchtturm Runde von Howth

A very beautiful hike. Even though it's said to be easy, I find it challenging in parts.

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July 14, 2024,Kurzer Klippenpfad Howth ☘️

Having only arrived in Howth at lunchtime today, we quickly did the short cliff walk, which was a dream in this weather! The long walk will hopefully come in the next few days. We are glad that we are here for a few days, as there were a lot of tourists out and about in large groups today and we …

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April 26, 2024,Mit dem Bus nach Howth🚌

Today we took the bus to Howth to hike the cliff path, highly recommended. Afterwards we ate something in the harbour. Today we were lucky and even saw sea lions. What more could you want?

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Balscadden Bay Beach

View of Ireland's Eye from Howth Harbour

Clifftop Viewpoint at Howth Head

View of Baily Lighthouse

Baily Lighthouse

View of Howth and Ireland's Eye

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