Greystones Trip Overview
This is a unique but very popular walk for Irish people in both Dublin and Wicklow. It is a beautiful walk where you can enjoy the sea breeze while looking across Dublin bay and other parts of Ireland’s coastline. The towns of both Greystones and Bray are wonderful examples of Irish coastal villages and there are plenty to eat and drink after your walk.
Your Guide will be able to tell you the history of the Vikings in Ireland, the Victorian influence in these areas and why these towns became very popular holiday destinations in the 19th century Ireland.
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Duration: 4 hours
Starts: Greystones, Ireland
Trip Category: Walking & Biking Tours >> Walking Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Greystones, County Wicklow, Ireland
This is a unique but very popular walk for Irish people in both Dublin and Wicklow. It is a beautiful walk where you can enjoy the sea breeze while looking across Dublin bay and other parts of Ireland’s coastline. The towns of both Greystones and Bray are wonderful examples of Irish coastal villages and there are plenty to eat and drink after your walk.
Your Guide will be able to tell you the history of the Vikings in Ireland, the Victorian influence in these areas and why these towns became very popular holiday destinations in the 19th century Ireland.
Itinerary
Our coastal walk start from the train station in Greystones and travel through this small beautiful old fishing village towards what is called the “Cliff Walk” to Bray.
The Cliff Walk is about 7 kilometres long, takes about 2-3 hours to complete and is suitable for all abilities.
We have true stories of pirates and smuggling, the local English Landlord, Lord Brabazon, why there are two sets of railway tunnels and much, much more.
As we round Bray Head, we will see the town of Bray with its long beach below us. This former sleeping fishing village was developed in the mid-19th C into ‘The Brighton of Ireland’ which means it was a very stylish and upper-class seaside resort.
The Harbour Bar. A former Lonely Planet ‘Pub of the Year’, you’ve got to see this bar to believe it – simultaneously described as ‘scruffy, wild and elegant’, The Harbour Bar dates back to 1872 and was a bar and undertakers. It hasn’t changed much since (except no dead bodies these days!).
After our refreshments, we will walk back to Bray Dart Station (5 minutes) and return to Dublin (40 minutes to the City Center) on the north bound train and sit on your right this time!
Stop At:
• Greystones, Greystones, County Wicklow
• Bray, Bray, County Wicklow