1.
Route: The Metals Cycle Route
– Dún Laoghaire to
Dalkey
Description: This is a shared cycle and pedestrian
route passing alongside the Dart line
linking Dún Laoghaire, Sandycove,
Glasthule and Glenageary to Dalkey
Village. The Metals is a historic route
that once brought stone from Dalkey
Quarry to the great harbour works in
Dún Laoghaire.
Distance: Total length of about 3.3km
Cycle time: 13-17 minutes
To suit: For cyclists with a moderate level of
fitness.The shared cycle and pedestrian
route is suitable for young children.
Parental guidance will be required at
crossing points.
Links: Good links to nearby residential areas,
schools and to shops in Dún Laoghaire,
Sandycove, Glasthule, Glenageary and
Dalkey.
Route benefits: This route is an ideal continuous traffic
free route for families and commuters
that links Dún Laoghaire, Sandycove,
Glasthule and Glenageary to Dalkey.
Cycle parking: Dún Laoghaire, Glasthule, Glenageary
and Dalkey
Residential Areas: Many estates close to Dún Laoghaire,
Sandycove, Glasthule, Glenageary and
Dalkey
Schools: Harold’s National School, Glasthule,
Harold’s Boys National School, Dalkey, St.
Patrick’s National School, Loreto Primary
and Secondary Schools, Dalkey.
Retail outlets: Dún Laoghaire, Glasthule, Glenageary
and Dalkey
Cycling in the County
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council is committed to
improving facilities for cyclists.
In the 2012, the Council developed a County Cycle Network,
following an assessment of all existing routes in the County.
The main objectives of this assessment were:
> To identify and implement safe cycling routes to key
destinations in the County.
> To retrofit areas towards creating sustainable
neighbourhoods so that cycling, together with walking,
can be the best option for local trips.
> To help prioritise funding to deliver cost effective cycle-
friendly improvements to the cycle network in the County.
The aim of the improved cycle network is to create conditions
to encourage and facilitate increased levels of cycling in the
County by providing direct routes with a high level of service.
This leaflet provides details of one route being enhanced as
part of the County Cycle Network.
Bike shops in the area
> Mike Bikes, Patrick Street, T: 2800417
> dlb Cycles Ltd, York Road, Dún Laoghaire, T: 083 421 9241
Cycling
If you have any observations on cycling, cycling policy or cycle
routes in the County, email cycling@dlrcoco.ie.
Useful Websites:
www.transportforireland.ie
www.bikeweek.ie
www.rsa.ie
www.dublincycling.com
THE METALS
cycle route
DLR MAP 5
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Dalkey to Dún Laoghaire

2.
SPORTS
GROUND
ORTS
OUND
SPORTS
GROUND
SALLYNOGGIN
DALKEY
DÚN LAOGHAIRE
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Granitefield
Manor
GRANITEFIELD
GRANITEFIELD
ODLANDSRD
Glengara
The Village
Gate
Glenageary
woods
rriglea
owns
Killiney Golf Course
SCHOOL
SCHOOL
SCHOOL
SCHOOL
SCHOOL
SCHOOL
SCHOOL
SCHOOL
SCHOOL
SCHOOL
SCHOOL
NOOK
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COLIEMORE ROAD
ROCKFORT
VICTORIA
ARDEEVIN
ROAD
KNOCK-NA-CREE ROAD
KNOCK-NA-CREE PARK
CUNNINGHAMDRIVE
CUNNINGHAM
GROVE
TORCA
ROAD
ARDBROUGH ROAD
DALKEY
ROCK
DAORNOTRUB
M
OUNTSALUSROAD
TUBBERMORE RD
JOHNS
WNGROVE
JOHNSTOWNGROVE
JOHNSTOW
N
PARK
E
ROAD
OLD
QUARRY
HILLSIDE
SAVALGROVE
MAPAS ROAD
DALKEY PARK
MAPAS AVE
SAVAL PARK ROAD
ARD MHUIRE
PARK
FORTLAWNS
KILLINEYGROVE
SPRINGHILLPARK
ANGLESEA
PARK
CLUNYPARK
AVONDALE PARK
BELLEVUE AVE
SION
ROAD
GLENAGEARYHALL
KRAPYBORP
HADDINGTONLAWNS
PARK
GLENAGEARY
LODGE
BELLEVUEROAD
HILLCOURTROAD
HILLCOURT RD
ARNOLD
GROVE
ARNOLD
PARK
ARNOLD PARK
AVONDALE
CRES
CLUNYGROVE
SAVALPARKROAD
CRES
EUNEVALLIHNRAB
THE BURGAGE
CASTLEVILLAS
CONVENTROAD
EUNEVAEILSEL
LORETOAVE
HARBOUR
CRESENT
CORRIG
ROAD
CARYSFORT ROAD
CHURCH ROAD
BARNCOILLEPARK
HARBOUR
ROAD
SANDYCOVE LANE
SANDYCOVEAVE.EAST
SANDYCOVEAVE.WEST
ELTONPARK
ELTON COURT
CASTLEPARKROAD
CASTLECLOSE
HYDE PARK
HYDEROAD
ST BEGNET’S VILLAS
DUNDELAAVENUE
ELTON PARK
DUNDELAPARK
ARKENDALE ROAD
CRES
BREFFNI TERRACE
SANDYCOVE AVE.
SANDYCOVEPOINT
N
AVENUE
DAORNELGYLLAS
SALLYGLEN
ROAD
SALLYNOGGIN
ROAD
GLENAGEARY ROAD UPR
JOHNSTOW
N
ROAD
BALLINCLEA ROAD
AVONDALE ROAD
KILLINEY ROAD
KILLINEYROAD
KILLINEY ROAD
BARNHILL ROAD
CASTLE STREET
SORENTO ROAD
DALKEY
AVENUE
ULVERTONROAD
BREFFNI ROAD
SANDYCOVE ROAD
GLASTHULE ROAD
GEORGE’S STREET UPPER
GEORGE’S STREET LOW
ER
CUMBERLAND ST
DUNLEARY ROAD
YORKROAD
OAD
YORKROAD
QUEEN’S ROAD
CROFTON ROAD
MARINEROAD
HUDSON ROAD
ALBERTROADLOWER
ALBERTROADUPPER
STCATHERINE’SPK
MARLBOROUGHROAD
ADELAIDEROAD
ALTADORE
GLENAGEARY
PARK
GLENAGEARY
VILLAREA
ADELAIDEROAD
SILCHESTER ROAD
SILCHESTER PARK
SILCHESTER PARK
SILCHESTER CRES
GREYTHORNPK
BEECHWOODPARK
HOLMSTONAVE
MYRTLEROYALTCEEAST
ROYALTCEWEST
CROSTHWAITEPARKWEST
CROSTHWAITE
PARK STH
PARK
PARN
ELL
STREET
STKEVIN’S
VILLAS
GOW
RIE
PARK
ROLLINS VILLAS
SARSFIELD
STREET
CLUAINMHUIRE
EDEN TCE
STATION RD
BEECHES
PARKPARK
MARINECOURTSPENCER VILLAS
ST CATHERINE’S ROAD
CASTLEPARKROAD
WOLVERTONGLEN
EDEN ROAD
GLENAGEARYROADPARKROAD
TIVOLI ROAD
CORRIG ROAD
OTRANTO PLACE
OTRANTO PLACE
NEW
TOW
NM
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W
INDSORTCE
ROSSMEENPARK
ROSSMEENGDNS
CLARINDAPARKWEST
M
ELLIFONTAVE
ADELAIDESTREET
CORRIGAVENUE
NORTHUMBERLANDAVE
CORRIG
TEERTSEVARGLUM
STREET
STREET
PATRICKSTREET
TSAEECARRETILOVIT
TIVOLITERRACE NORTH
TIVOLITERRACE SOUTH
CROSS AVENUE
VESEY PLACE
TJOHN’SPARK
TIVOLICLOSE
WILLOW BANK
SLOPERTON
THE SLOPES
KNAPTON
ROAD
EBLANA AVE
CROFTONAVE
KELLY’SAVE
GEORGE’S PLACE
CLARENCEST
HAIGHETCE.
CLARINDAPARKEAST
CLARINDA
PARK NORTH
SUMMERHILLRD
GLENAGEARY ROAD UPPER
DALKEY
GLENAGEARY
SANDYCOVE & GLASTHULE
DÚN LAOGHAIRE
COLDWELL ST
MARINEAVE
BURDETTAVE
MARINE PARADE
BALLYGIHENAVENUE
THE METALS
cycle route
DID YOU KNOW?
You can take your bike onto the Dart and
Commuter trains during off peak travel periods
in Dublin including all day Saturday and Sunday.
> At Dún Laoghaire, the route continues east
from the Blackrock cycle route (Map 4).
> Dún Laoghaire to Glasthule – The route
commences at Marine Road adjacent
to the Pavilion Quarter (shop, cafes and
restaurants) and continues eastwards
along a shared pedestrian /cycle route past
Moran Park and Peoples Park towards the
Sandycove & Glasthule Dart Station.
> Glasthule to Dalkey – The shared pedestrian
/cycle route continues adjacent to the Dart
line passing though junctions with Eden
Road, Adelaide Road, Albert Road, Castlepark
Road, Barnhill Road as far as Dalkey
Avenue. The route then enters Village Gate
residential area and ends near Dalkey Dart
station close to Dalkey Village
> Dalkey to Killiney - A number of scenic
routes exist along the coastline with low
traffic volumes that are cycle friendly.These
include Colliemore Road and Vico Road.
Key:
Cycle Parking
The Metals cycle route
Dart Line
Pedestrian/
Cycle
Crossing
Bike Shop
School Café
Dalkey to Dún Laoghaire