Fairview Park, Clontarf Promenade, St. Anne’s Park

In the eastern section of Dublin, there’s lovely running combining Fairview Park with the Clontarf Promenade along Dublin Bay, and St. Anne’s Park. These can be combined for a long run or done in sections.

Fairview Park to Bull Island. Fairview Park is a pleasant green space with paths and sports pitches. Also the location of a weekly parkrun. Run 1 km through the park, and then connect to the Clontarf Promenade, which is a scenic path along Dublin Bay. It’s 2.7 km along the Promenade to the Wooden Bridge which leads to Bull Island. It’s scenic to run the 0.4 km bridge, with the opportunity to continue another 1.3 km along the quiet coastal road (good sidewalk) to the end at Statue of Our Lady, Star Of The Sea. There are great water views.

St. Anne’s Park. From the Wooden Bridge, it’s 0.6 km along Clontarf Rd. (good sidewalk, nice water views!) to St. Anne’s Park. The park is wonderful for running, with its large green spaces, ponds, manicured paths, gardens. & more. One can easily do 5-6 km in the park, including a 1.4 km allée type path that runs from the St. Anne’s Park Gates.

Dublin to Howth. For a long, scenic run, one can continue east to Howth. It’s 4 km along Dublin Rd. to Sutton. The road features a cycle path or sidewalk, and there are nice water views. At Sutton, there’s a train station, which can be used for a 20-minute return on the train to Dublin — a fun one-way is from Dublin to Howth!  From Sutton, there’s access to wonderful running on Howth Head, including some scenic but also hilly and challenging running on the coastal bluffs.