Howth Loop

Challenge yourself with this marvel of a hike! Not only will you get to know the famous Cliff Walk of Howth, you will also emerge completely into Howth's wilderness. On the way you will explore hidden beaches and hike up to the top of Howth. There, you will experience amazing 360 degrees views over the Dublin Bay and beyond before you will dive into a magical forest. Of course, we will have stops for snacks and plenty of occasions for taking photos and making memories that last a lifetime.

Get a first impression of what to expect here.

We will start the hike at the Howth DART station. From there we will stroll up to the Cliff Walk which we will follow for the majority for the hike until we arrived at Red Rock Beach on the Southern side of the peninsula. Then we turn to Shielmartin Hill before we slowly descend back to the town of Howth.

Details

Price: 50 EUR per person

Minimum age: 12 years

Meeting Point: Ready Boat Pillar - Howth (next to the Howth DART station; easily reachable from Dublin city centre)

Duration: ca. 5 hours

Distance: ca. 15 kms

Terrain: Difficult - the path of the Cliff Walk is fairly level with a few ascents. There are steep descents/ascents to and from the beaches and a steep section to the top of Shielmartin Hill.

What you need:

A certain physical fitness, being sure-footed and not afraid of heights.
Hiking boots with ankle support - You might get turned down without a refund if you don't wear proper footwear.
Comfortable sports clothes - Prepare yourself for wind, drizzles and/or some rain showers, so bring a waterproof jacket, waterproof pants, hat/scarf/gloves. An umbrella will most likely be blown away.
Snacks and drinks - whatever you need for a few hours.
Backpack to carry everything you need.
It's best to bring walking poles.

Scheduled Hikes (local time)

Day

Sunday

Saturday

Sunday

Saturday

Date

12 July 2026

26 July 2026

23 Aug 2026

30 Aug 2026

13 Sept 2026

26 Sept 2026

10 Oct 2026

1 Nov 2026

8 Nov 2026

21 Nov 2026

Start time

10:00

You can book your adventure for one of the dates provided above by submitting a Booking for your selected date. After submitting, I will get in touch with further information.

If the provided dates don't suit and you are a group of at least 2 people, you can still make an enquiry for your preferred date via the Booking page. I will come back to you with feedback on your preferred date shortly after the submission of your enquiry.