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Dublin area: Looking for a nice place to swim.

  • 02-06-2009 12:07pm
    #1
    guildofevil
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    Where would I find a nice spot for me to go for a swim with my wife and teenage daughter? I would rather the sea, but it there is a lake or something, that would be OK too. Somewhere with a minimum of people roaring and swearing at each other would be good.

    Dublin area and no car, so it would have to be public transport but we are not afraid of a bit of a walk.


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  • #2
    cailinoBAC
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    Skerries! Well, I'm biased cos I'm from there, but it is really nice when the sun is out. You can get the train there. Check irishrail.ie for times.


  • #3
    tannytantans
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 302 ✭✭tannytantans


    How about the 40 foot at dun laoghaire?I've only been a few times but it seems to have a nice family atmosphere. I usually go swimming at Seapoint in Blackrock - very nice spot also and not crowded during the week


  • #4
    guildofevil
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    Both worth a shot. Thanks.


  • #5
    ronanc15
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    tannytantans wrote: »
    How about the 40 foot at dun laoghaire?I've only been a few times but it seems to have a nice family atmosphere. I usually go swimming at Seapoint in Blackrock - very nice spot also and not crowded during the week

    noob to dublin. how do i get to each of these spots from say the dart? or driving if thats easier


  • #6
    Amalgam
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    tannytantans wrote: »
    How about the 40 foot at dun laoghaire?I've only been a few times but it seems to have a nice family atmosphere.

    People there with slabs of alcohol, it hasn't been the nicest place to be recently.. well, not early in the afternoon.


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  • #7
    spear thrower
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    ronanc15 wrote: »
    noob to dublin. how do i get to each of these spots from say the dart? or driving if thats easier

    To get to the 40 foot get the dart south to Sydney Parade get off and walk towards Dalkey for bout 200 metres turn left up any of the small streets and you will see the sea walk towards the little Beach and the 40 foot is at the back of that.


  • #8
    fullstop
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    spear thrower wrote: »
    To get to the 40 foot get the dart south to Sydney Parade get off and walk towards Dalkey for bout 200 metres turn left up any of the small streets and you will see the sea walk towards the little Beach and the 40 foot is at the back of that.

    It'd be a bit of a walk from Sydney Parade :eek: Dart to Dun Laoghaire and walk from there.


  • #9
    Overature
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    bullock harbour


  • #10
    lushballs
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    How do you get to 40 foot by car? Driving down M50 direction. Is there parking nearby?
    Thx


  • #11
    james1234
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    lushballs wrote: »
    How do you get to 40 foot by car? Driving down M50 direction. Is there parking nearby?
    Thx

    Head to Dun Laoighaire, past the ferry port, and straight around the bay towards sandycove, park here and it's just over the hill. Not really a quiet place though when the sun's out.

    For Seapoint, Seapoint dart station is your best bet, then straight towards Dun Laoighaire, left at the martello tower onto brighton vale, limited parking tho.


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