Restaurants
My favourite places to eat out are in Bray which is a short drive from the house.
Cowfish
7 Strand RdGood sharing platters and cocktails.....no kids allowed unfortunately
Platform Pizza Bar
7 Strand RdCheap and tasty... book in advance on their website
Diner style, good burgers, not many Gluten-Free options. Online booking in advance but they usually take walk-ins for small parties.
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Box Burger
7 Strand RdDiner style, good burgers, not many Gluten-Free options. Online booking in advance but they usually take walk-ins for small parties.
Activities in the Area
Ski Club of Ireland
Open Sept-Apr - artificial outdoor slope - my daughter (8) loves it!
Killegar Stables
Good fun to take the horses out for a hack if you have a spare couple of hours
Skirmish.ie
27 Killegar RdPaintballing
Mao Dundrum
16 Sandyford RdFor rainy days
Hiking
Some walks and hikes we like to do....
Quick 30-40 minute run around. Good view of Dublin bay; can walk up to the old Lead Mines. This hill is visible from the front bedrooms.
Carrickgollogan Forest Trail
Quick 30-40 minute run around. Good view of Dublin bay; can walk up to the old Lead Mines. This hill is visible from the front bedrooms.
This hill is visible from the back bedroom. Drive about 20 minutes to the car park and then it's a 40 minute hike up and down.
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Great Sugar Loaf Car Park
This hill is visible from the back bedroom. Drive about 20 minutes to the car park and then it's a 40 minute hike up and down.
Glendalough
I like the Spinc trail
About 7km each way; really nice to walk to Greystones on a bright day - stop in The Happy Pear for a coffee or vegan food. Take the DART (train) back one stop to Bray if you can't manage to walk the return journey.
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The Cliff Walk Bray to Greystones
About 7km each way; really nice to walk to Greystones on a bright day - stop in The Happy Pear for a coffee or vegan food. Take the DART (train) back one stop to Bray if you can't manage to walk the return journey.
Knocksink Wood
Just around the corner - a nice walk with small kids
Crone Woods
Wicklow WayNice part of the Wicklow Way