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Damiano 🇮🇹

September 6, 2023

Hiking

The Forty Foot is a scenic spot located at the southern tip of Sandycove, where a tradition of year-round swimming in the Irish Sea has thrived for approximately 250 years.

The origin of the name "Forty Foot" is a bit unclear. In an 1833 map, the adjacent Marine Road was labeled the Forty Foot Road, perhaps due to its width of 40 feet (12 meters).

Over time, this name may have been associated with the nearby swimming area, previously known as the Forty-Foot Hole during the 19th century.

Rupert Bowen

March 14, 2024

Hiking

Famous bathing spot. When the sea is calm you can go in off the rocks at the Forty Foot using the steps and handrails or ladders or diving in (beware underwater rocks in places). If the sea is rough (Easterly winds) you can go round to Sandycove and go in off the beach or pier. Cold fresh water shower and changing shelter.

Szymon_Rose90

September 18, 2022

Road cycling

Another great bathing place right next to Sandycove Beach.

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1. Seapoint Beach – Sandycove Beach loop from Dublin Pearse

40.3km

01:44

330m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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2. Sandycove Beach – Seapoint Beach loop from Deansgrange

27.5km

01:16

310m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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3. Seapoint Beach – Sandycove Beach loop from Bray Daly

51.7km

02:25

570m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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Elevation 10 m

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1. Seapoint Beach – Sandycove Beach loop from Dublin Pearse

2. Sandycove Beach – Seapoint Beach loop from Deansgrange

3. Seapoint Beach – Sandycove Beach loop from Bray Daly

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