Is the Phoenix Park safe for rollerblading during the evenings?

Under A Funeral Moon

Hi,

I've recently started rollerblading again...after about 10 years. It's great! A lot of fun and a great way to keep fit. So far, I've just been skating around local industrial estates and other places with long, smooth paths. I'm fairly confident that I won't fall on my snot now, so am ready for more public places. At least I hope so! I was wondering if anyone knows if the Phoenix Park is safe during the evenings? I haven't been there in the evenings for years. What's the street-lighting like? Are the paths in decent condition? Does anyone else rollerblade up there? I'd imagine it would be busy enough along Chesterfield Avenue? I'm afraid I'd run into junkies, perverts, scumbags, rent-boys etc. It'd probably be grand, but I'd like a bit of feedback please. Maybe someone can suggest somewhere else around Dublin that's good for skating? Preferably not a skate park, I think I'm a bit old for that. :P

Apologies if this is in the wrong section.

Thanks.

Mr Benevolent

I'd avoid parks in the evenings, especially now that it's getting darker.

Under A Funeral Moon

Thanks for the reply. I was up there one evening last week, it's definitely dodgy if you're alone.

papay25

Myself and few house mates we go there around 6pm for a run -and it's good
Few time went there at 9pm with a girlfriend for a walk and wasn't too bad. But if You are on Your own it might be a bit creepy.

racso1975

Not sure where abouts your located but great tarmac area from clontarf to sutton. Would be a nice distance