Our house is close to Dublin city centre, with its main attractions and public transport connections to the rest of Ireland. The weather in Dublin is usually mild year round and there are lots of great places near us to walk, hike, cycle, do watersports, play golf, go horse riding etc.

Getting around:
Our home is just 3 minutes walk from Bayside DART train station and 5 minutes walk from the bus stop. Take the train or bus to the city to go shopping, visit top attractions or relax in St Stephen’s Green. Or visit nearby seaside villages such as Sutton (1 stop), Howth (2 stops), Malahide (4 stops) and Clontarf. You can also take the DART to the Southside to visit Blackrock, Dun Laoghaire and Sandycove. The airport is 20 minutes away by taxi (€25 fare) or one hour by public transport (€2 per person with a Leap card).

Walking & cycling:
We are less than 5 minutes walk from the 10km coastal promenade that runs from Sutton to Clontarf. Walk or cycle off-road to visit Dollymount beach, St Annes Park or Clontarf. You can rent bikes outside Bayside train station using the Bleeper Active app.
Nearby Howth has a beautiful harbour and marina and several great walks including a stunning cliff walk and a hill and forest walk. Malahide with its lively village, marina, castle and gardens is also well worth a visit.

Day trips:
Dublin city is very small and can easily be covered on foot. You can also take day trips by tour bus from the city centre to other parts of Ireland. Popular ones include Glendalough in Wicklow, Belfast and the giants causeway in Northern Ireland and the Cliffs of Moher in Clare.

Beaches & watersports:
There are several great beautiful beaches and swimming spots nearby - Burrow / Claremont beach (3.5km away), Dollymount (4km), the famous Silver Strand in Portmarnock (6km) and Balscadden beach in Howth (6km). Burrow Beach and Dollymount are very popular for watersports. You can also do sea kayaking and stand-up paddle boarding from the harbour in Howth or learn to sail with Sutton Dinghy Club. There is a great local watersports company called www.puremagic.ie

Activities for children:
Bayside is a great area for children. The closest playground is just a two minute walk from the house and there are several others within walking distance. It is also a 7 minute bus ride or 9 minute drive to a very large playground in St Annes Park which has lots of play equipment for all ages, a mountain bike track and a zipline.

Golf:
There are also several golf courses nearby, including Howth, Sutton, Portmarnock and St Annes, all of which have beautiful sea views.

Ferry to Ireland’s Eye:
From Howth you can also take a ferry to Island’s Eye and into Dublin City.

Food & drink:
There are two great restaurants within 5 minutes walk. Howth is home to over 20 restaurants and is particularly good for seafood. Buy fish and chips and eat them in front of the beautiful harbour. Or stay home and take the night off, ordering a delivery from my one of 35 local take aways.
Visit the Bayside Inn for a quiet local pint or soak up the atmosphere in Howth or Dublin city.