Nightime Views

Ayrtonf7

Well lads, Need a bit of help. Planning on taking a friend out for a spin tomorrow evening and I'm looking for a spot with a nice view around Dublin, preferably within 10-20 minutes of the city centre. Something overlooking the city would be nice. I'd love to head out to The Hellfire Club or even Howth Head, but I'm not sure what either of them are like at night?

BlackWizard

This place used to be nice but there seems to be a lot of trees now.

https://www.google.ie/maps/@53.2401412,-6.3205373,3a,75y,29.93h,80.17t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sOUsxOa9j4cPCSn5uXHsjmw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

Howth might be better

arybvtcw0eolkf

Ayrtonf7 wrote: »

Well lads, Need a bit of help. Planning on taking a friend out for a spin tomorrow evening and I'm looking for a spot with a nice view around Dublin, preferably within 10-20 minutes of the city centre. Something overlooking the city would be nice. I'd love to head out to The Hellfire Club or even Howth Head, but I'm not sure what either of them are like at night?

It really depends on the weather, clear skies and the moon.

On a clear night and with a full moon Howth can be pretty special, but you're getting a limited view of the city lights from the summit. However there are various views of the city as you climb up the graveyard side of the hill.

The nicer views from the summit are Dublin bay and the Dublin & Wicklow coasts.

The harbour is a nice ride too, and if the evening is clear take a ride out along the Portmarnock & Malahide road.

TallGlass

Enoch Crashing Bench wrote: »

It really depends on the weather, clear skies and the moon.

On a clear night and with a full moon Howth can be pretty special, but you're getting a limited view of the city lights from the summit. However there are various views of the city as you climb up the graveyard side of the hill.

The nicer views from the summit are Dublin bay and the Dublin & Wicklow coasts.

The harbour is a nice ride too, and if the evening is clear take a ride out along the Portmarnock & Malahide road.

I agree with Howth was out there last week, only thing I will suggest is too drive towards the harbor first and then down the hill towards the graveyard you'll get a much nicer view going down than up.

If your out that way and just after the view then head to the car park in the DeerPark hotel.

Max Headroom

Assuming you'll be on a bike right??...:) Weather looks crap for tomorrow evening....having said that a spin out to Dun Laoghire,Bray and/or Greystones wont dissapoint imo...
Wrap up well...;)

unclebill98

I think the OP might be popping the questions, good luck :-P

Ayrtonf7

Cheers for the suggestions lads! might head up to Howth head. Weather is supposed to be clear and its a full moon tomorrow so it should be bright enough. Maybe a spin out to Malahide then through Portmarnock! Is this the spot you are thinking of ? Leave the bike there and walk up?

unclebill98 wrote: »

I think the OP might be popping the questions, good luck :-P

Im a long way off that! But something along those lines haha.

arybvtcw0eolkf

You won't need to leave the bike to walk anywhere, drive straight up to the summit car park.

Someone suggested the Deer Park Hotel, that's good too but nothing really to see during winter. But there's lovely views of Irelands Eye and Lambay Islands during the summer.. Trivia, Lambay Island actually have a colony of Wallabies living and breeding on it, they were introduced in the mid 1800's!.

OP I've to do some family visiting tonight otherwise I'd suggest meeting you and showing you around but I won't be free until late.

Ayrtonf7

Enoch Crashing Bench wrote: »

You won't need to leave the bike to walk anywhere, drive straight up to the summit car park.

Someone suggested the Deer Park Hotel, that's good too but nothing really to see during winter. But there's lovely views of Irelands Eye and Lambay Islands during the summer.. Trivia, Lambay Island actually have a colony of Wallabies living and breeding on it, they were introduced in the mid 1800's!.

OP I've to do some family visiting tonight otherwise I'd suggest meeting you and showing you around but I won't be free until late.

Ahhh perfect! Might have a look at Deer Park when the days start to get a bit warmer. Howth will do for the time being.

And no worries man, still appreciate the thought!

arybvtcw0eolkf

Btw its fecking freezing out this way this evening, and it gets really cold up at the summit.

Cienciano

unclebill98 wrote: »

I think the OP might be popping the questions, good luck :-P

You mean he's going dogging :eek:

Max Headroom

Cienciano wrote: »

You mean he's going dogging :eek:

Did he say he had a dog...??...:)

Max Headroom

Stay in by the fire mate..........;)

Wonda-Boy

Go Pro the dogging you dawg!!!!

Ayrtonf7

Really nice views up there by the summit! Yous were spot on with the cold though!