Coastal Walk Donabate

 

It is an objective of the Council to develop a coastal walkway from the Dublin City to the Co. Meath border along the Fingal Coastline. The development of the route is ongoing and the following sections are already open to the public.

 

* There is a completed coastal walk section from Howth through Sutton to Baldoyle: The route is set out on display boards at Balscaddan Car Park, Bottle Quay, The Bailey Car Park, Balkill Park and at the seafront close to Howth Dart Station.           

* Portmarnock to Malahide:  Along the coast road including the Velvet Strand and passing the Martello Towers at Robswalls and Portmarnock. 

* Malahide to Swords:  The Malahide to Swords route from the marina in Malahide along the southern bank of the Broadmeadow Estuary as far as the Motorway Bridge.  It is possible to continue around the estuary and along the north shore all the way to Donabate.

* Donabate to Portrane: From the railway causway at Donabate walkers can walk eastwards along the north shore of the Broadmeadow estuary and then north by Corballis Golf Course to the Martello tower beside the Waterside Hotel at Donabate.  There are display boards showing the routes at the Tower View Car Park Portrane and at the Beach Car Park Donabate.

* Loughshinny:  There is a display board at the beach car park showing the Coastal Walk at Loughshinney.

* Skerries:   There is a route provided along the South Shore Esplanade and walkers can use the public footpath to go North to Ardgilan and Balbriggan.

* Balbriggan:  There is a display board at Balbriggan Beach underneath the Viaduct showing the waing routes north to Bremore and South to Ardgillan and Skerries.