Follow in the footsteps of our ancestors on this cliffwalk along an old railway track with views over Dublin Bay

Today, Howth is mainly a tourist area, offering a fine selection of accessible walks, beginning conveniently from Howth Railway Station. One of the best of these is the Tramline Loop

The Tramline Loop is a scenic 8km moderate walk that offers spectacular views of Dublin Bay and the Irish Sea from rugged clifftops and inland paths.

Part of Dublin, yet removed from it, Howth was originally settled by the Vikings in the 8th century. Later, the St Lawrence family arrived with the Normans and became influential feudal lords and Earls of Howth. The area became an important fishing and trading port in Medieval Times as it was the point near Dublin that was closest to the British mainland.

Subsequent to the Act of Union in 1801, construction of a modern harbour began.