Ramble Tallaght-Glenasmole DMW

Meeting Point: Skerries Train Station

Time:  Meet at 08:40 a.m. departing on 08:52 a.m. train

Walk Starting Point:  The Square, Tallaght.  Walk Starting Time: 11.00 a.m.

Route: Dublin Mountains Way: along the River Dodder to Glenasmole valley and around the Upper Bohernabreena Reservoir and return.

Distance: 18 km

Duration: 4 hrs 20 mins.

This is an EASY RAMBLE –  with NO HILLS

Leader’s Note:

We last did this walk four years ago – in July 2019!! So definitely time to do it again!

This is a very pleasant Easy Ramble, with lovely views, along the Dublin Mountains Way (roadway and forest tracks) from Tallaght (The Square) through Sean Walsh Park and Kiltipper Park, then via the River Dodder along Glenasmole valley, around the Upper Bohernabreena Reservoir, and return. It is an easy ramble with NO hills whatsoever (even though the Dublin Mountains Way!) – just a very gradual incline up to Glenasmole. Total walk time will be 4 hrs 20 mins. 

We will meet at Skerries Train Station to catch the 08.52 train to Connolly, then the 09.45 Luas to Tallaght (45 mins). Note: not the Saggart one! (see attached Red Line route). A quick coffee in Starbucks (The Square) at 10.30 a.m. before heading off from the main car park on the walk. Pint and bite to eat at the end of the walk in the Glashaus Hotel Café Bar opp. the Luas terminus for those who wish to relax after it. Plenty of afternoon trams/trains to get back to Skerries from Tallaght. 

For those who want to drive – plenty of car parking in The Square on various sides. Tariffs:- 0 to 3 hrs. – €1.  3+ hrs. – +€2 per hour. Starbucks is right in the middle of the shopping centre – at the top of the escalator. 

Please text or phone leader John Coleman by Tuesday 10th Oct. if you intend going on the walk, along with mob. phone number for contact, and indicating whether meeting up in Skerries or Tallaght.