Liffey Walk from Islandbridge to Chapelizod returning to Islandbridge/Kilmainham via Phoenix Park – Thursday 22ndFebruary, 11am
This is a loop walk along the Liffey from Kilmainham/Islandbridge to Chapelizod village, returning through the Phoenix Park. At Chapelizod, we cross the Liffey and enter the Phoenix Park. We then walk through the Phoenix Park and return to Islandbridge, exiting the park at the turnstile gates on Conyngham Road.
The walk is about 6-7km, largely on the flat, and will take about 1.5 to 2 hours, depending on our pace.
We will meet in the café in the Hilton Hotel Kilmainham from 10.30am and at 11am, we depart the Hilton and walk down to the Liffey which runs through the Irish War Memorial Park in Islandbridge.
The Hilton Hotel is a 10-15 minute bus journey from College Green. From the Front Gate of Trinity looking up Dame Street, buses No. 13 or No .40 stop at the first bus stop on the left. Get off the bus at the stop for Kilmainham Gaol, walk back in the direction that the bus has come and turn left at the traffic lights. You will see the Hilton on your left.
Car parking is available in the nearby Irish Museum of Modern Art – €2 for three hours or in the Irish War Memorial Gardens (no charge). Click on the attached link for a map of the area https://www.google.ie/
Disclaimer / Footwear / Outerwear
Please note that if you participate in these walks, you must take full responsibility for yourself and be aware that you participate at your own risk. Participants will be asked to complete a Disclaimer Form (unless you have already completed one) before setting out on the walk. It is important that you have sturdy footwear – walking shoes or boots with ridged soles for grip – particularly in wet weather. You should also have appropriate outerwear and be prepared for rain.
Please let us know if you will be joining these walks so that we have an idea of the number of people to expect. You can sign up on the website, or you can send an email to info@tcdretired.ie.