What to do · Malahide
Coastal walk from Malahide to Portmarnock along the Velvet Strand
Information
- Duration
- 1 h 45
- Season
- All year; best at low tide
- Who it's for
- All ages; flat
- With a dog
- On a lead on the path; on the sand, check the signs at each beach
Fingal suggests this walk along the shore between the two towns. From the centre of Malahide you go down to Malahide beach, continue past the High Rock and Middle Rock at Robswall, and reach the Velvet Strand, Portmarnock's long beach, with a Martello tower from the Napoleonic wars. It is flat: at low tide you can walk on the sand.
Do it one way and come back the same way, or take the bus back from Portmarnock. There is no shade and there are no bars along the middle stretch: bring water and a layer, as you notice the sea wind.
As a familyWith a dog
