Dog Friendly Activities in Swords, IE

There are 23 dog friendly activities within 20 miles of Swords. Use the links below to get an overview of each one, see pictures, print directions, and even read reviews from other dog owners. Coming from out of town? Get a discounted rate on pet friendly hotels in Swords.

Pet Friendly A Tiny Hidden Beach
A Tiny Hidden Beach A Tiny Hidden Beach, also known as Howth Secret Beach, is pet-friendly. Bring your dog for a wander on this pebbly windswept beach with great views and seclusion. See Details
Pet Friendly Phoenix Park
Phoenix Park Phoenix Park is the largest enclosed park in any capital city in Europe. This pet-friendly park boasts a variety of walking paths and trails for you to enjoy with your pooch. Dogs must be on-leash at all times in the park. Make sure your pooch is close by and under control as the park is also home to a herd of fallow deer, who shouldn't be approached. Certain areas in the park are off limits to dogs and their owners. Keep an eye out for signage when you're exploring the park. Phoenix is open every day of the week, all day. See Details
Killiney Hill All good dogs go to Killiney Hill. At least they ought to. It’s dog heaven. A beautiful park to walk your dog off the lead. It has spectacular views of Killiney Bay.

Suitable for: Most. Either walks has a good bit of an incline, but the main paths are laid out in tarmac and stone steps where they get steep.

Potential dangers: You won’t want to leave.
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Marlay Park Dogs are welcome to join their owners at the dog run located at Marlay Park in Rathfarnham, Ireland. This well maintained dog park is a popular spot for local dog owners to come and get their pooch some exercise. The high fence around the outside provides a safe and secure area inside for dogs to play in and meet other like-minded pooches who also love tennis balls. See Details
Merrion Square Merrion Square is pet-friendly. Bring your leashed pup on the paved trails of this historic Dublin park. On your wanders, you'll discover an sculpture of famed writer, Oscar Wilde; lovely trees and events throughout the year. Take a break on a bench and soak in the historic culture. Dog owners are reminded to clean up any mess that is left behind. See Details
Shanganagh Park Shanganagh Park is a pet-friendly park in Dublin. The trails around the park allow leashed dogs to wander alongside their owners, but the main attraction for dog owners is the huge dog park located within it. This really large, enclosed, safe space for dogs is easily accessible. Owners are reminded to bring their own water, although bowls are provided. The park's location right on the Irish Sea make it a great destination spot to spend a few hours on your next visit to Ireland's capital city. See Details
St. Catherine's Park The dog run at St. Catherine's Park is pet-friendly. You can bring your pooch with you to get some exercise and to meet some other dogs without their leash to hold them back. Dog owners are reminded to clean up any mess that their pets leave behind. You may also want to take Fido on a leashed walk of the rest of the park on the many pathways that wind around it. The dog run can be accessed all day, every day. See Details
Cabinteely Park Safe enclosed dog run where dogs can run an play with other dogs. See Details
The Iveagh Gardens A small, lovely park with tiny thickets of forests, a rose garden, an irish yew bush maze with a sundial at the middle, and open fields of vibrant green grass. There are feisty squirrels that I witnessed several off-leash puppies happily chasing up trees! See Details
Glasnevin Cemetery Glasnevin Cemetery in Dublin, IE is pet friendly. Ireland's National Cemetery is the final resting place of more than 1.5-million people, including Michael Collins, the revolutionary leader, Luke Kelly, the folk musician, and many more important Irish figures. Leashed dogs are invited to accompany their owners on a walk on the paved pathways that lead to different elaborate headstones around the 124-acre cemetery on the Northside of the city. See Details
National Leprechaun Museum The National Leprechaun Museum in Dublin, IE is dog friendly. Your playful little friend can also learn all about Ireland’s own mischievous residents at this awesome museum. This attraction boasts interactive exhibits like giant furniture that will make Fido feel like a leprechaun and operates tours that dig into the mystical world of Irish storytelling and more. See Details
Irish Rail Irish Rail is a pet-friendly mode of transportation in Dublin, IE. Also known as Iarnród Éireann, the operator of the national railway network of Ireland allows dogs to ride in Guards Vans on trains where available and on Intercity buses. Four-legged passengers are officially requested to wear a muzzle and leash on both modes of transport. See Details
National Famine Way National Famine Way is a pet-friendly trail that leads from Strokestown, IE to Dublin, IE. This historic trail is just over 100 miles in length and traces the footsteps of the 1,490 famine emigrants who left Strokestown in 1847. The route will take you and your pooch along the banks of the Royal Canal on a self-guided heritage trail with signage along the way. See Details
The Famine Memorial The Famine Memorial is a dog-friendly sculpture in Dublin, IE, designed and crafted by Rowan Gillespie. This moving sculpture's official name is Famine, and it is in remembrance of the people who lost their lives starting in 1845. Leashed dogs are welcome to walk alongside the River Liffey and admire the sculpture. See Details
Secret Street Tours Secret Street Tours is a nonprofit and unique pet-friendly tour company based in Dublin, IE. Leashed and well-behaved dogs are welcome to join their owners on an excursion of cultural and historic landmarks led by guides who have been affected by homelessness, who will tell you their story as they fill you in on Dublin's. See Details
Irish National War Memorial Gardens The Irish National War Memorial Gardens is a pet-friendly memorial park in Dublin, IE. The gardens were built in memory of the 49,400 Irish soldiers who died in World War I. The garden consists of paved pathways, sunken rose gardens, herbaceous borders and grassy spaces. Leashed dogs are welcome on the main lawn, but are not allowed in the Rose Garden or in the fountains. See Details
Dublin Castle Dublin Castle welcomes dogs to explore their property in Dublin, IE. While pups aren't permitted inside the castle itself, leashed dogs can join their owners on a walk around the grounds and view the former motte-and-bailey castle and current Irish government complex and conference center from the outside. See Details
DoDublin DoDublin is a pet-friendly tour company based in Dublin, IE. While dogs are not permitted on the hop-on hop-off bus tours, leashed pups can join in the fun on the Howth Hike Adventure along the coast on a three-hour adventure. Or, stay downtown and bring your camera along to snap pics of your pooch during PicTours - Photo Tour of Dublin. This 90-minute tour includes seven different photogenic stops along the way. See Details
City Kayaking City Kayaking is a pet-friendly kayak rental company in Dublin, IE. Go for a paddle with your pooch along the River Liffey in the heart of Dublin City. The trips are led by experienced local guides, and kayaks are very stable, making them suitable for beginners and pups. Along the way, you'll be able to paddle underneath the iconic O'Connell and Ha'penny bridges. See Details
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