Salthill/ Monkstown /Dun Laoghaire/ Killiney Hill Return

WALK DETAILS AMEND 20th DECEMBER

Walk : Dublin Bay , Salthill and Monkstown Dart Station / Dun Laoghaire, Dalkey, Killiney Hill, Dalkey, Dun Laoghaire, Salthill and Monkstown Dart Station. 

Meeting Point: Salthill and Monkstown Dart Station, Dublin, Parking with Credit Card  (no app or cash )  €4.50 per day.

Walk Start Time: 10.15am

Route:. Pass through, , Monkstown, Dun Laoghaire, Dalkey, Killiney . Dun Laoghaire via The Metals and return to Salthill and Monkstown Dart Station.  All of this is road, beach and park walking along the coast, moving at a reasonable pace but if you start to sweat we can slow down We stop for takeaway coffee and toilets in Dun Laoghaire around 11.30 .For lunch  we will stop for 15 mins on the coast around Dalkey at about 13.00 . We then  take the  Vico Road into the park  for takeaway coffee and up Killiney Hill (153m)  , down into Dalkey Town and finish at Salthill and Monkstown Dart Station via The Metals around 16.00.

You will need a reasonable level of fitness, walking boots, a sense of humour. Gaudy Christmas Jumpers are not allowed.

It will be cold so I intend to keep moving where possible. However this is not a race if you want a sweaty workout at speed forget it, stay in bed. If you are worried about your fitness level we pass 6 Dart Stations we also have at least 2 coffee stops.

We reach Salthill and Monkstown Dart Station at approx 16.00pm

I intend to where possible to avoid crowds or going indoors (due to Covid) .

Distance: approx. 18KM

Height : Mostly at sea level except from Dalkey  to Killiney Hill  approx 153m.

Duration:   6 hours including breaks

Please Text the leader by night before if you intend going on the walk

Leader’s Note: We walk on beaches ,footpaths ,greenway and parkland  Sticks are recommended and boots are needed as beach will be wet. 

Train from Skerries: Train from Skerries @ 08.57 arrive Salthill and Monkstown @ 10:06 

Driving Directions from Skerries:  https://goo.gl/maps/BGqdVhmPWwajqya69

WhatsApp ::for ease of communication a Whats App group will be set up for the group coming on this walk. If you do not wish to be included please let the leader know when registering your interest in the walk. 

General:

Leave No Trace: the club is a supporter of the Leave No Trace campaign so please ensure that you leave no litter (of any sort) on the hike route

Clothing/Equipment: please ensure that, at the very least, you have either hiking boots or walking shoes (no trainers) and depending on weather forecast, multiple layers including a warm jacket/ fleece, hat and gloves, a waterproof jacket, waterproof trousers, a flask with a hot drink, food, snacks and water. 

 If unsure about the required gear or your ability to undertake the walk please check with the walk leader in advance. 

Covid-19 related: Walkers are advised that they will be asked to confirm that they have no Covid-19 like symptoms and agree to walk at their own risk.  The organisers cannot accept any liability in the event of injury/Covid-19 infection.

View from Killiney Hill