First pick
Corkagh Park
Park or garden
136 ha12.7 km of path
2 h 50 minto walk all 12.7 km of path
2.0 km south-westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Photo: Amir Mohammad Saeid · CC BY-SA 4.095%near a park
Outdoors in Clondalkin · parks, paths & countryside
Clondalkin has more park space per resident than 8 in 10 Irish towns
Parks and playing fields in Clondalkin add up to 9.7 ha for every 1,000 residents; the typical Irish town has 4.1. Wicklow Mountains National Park begins 7.0 km away. 5 waymarked trails start within 5 km of Clondalkin, among them the Grand Canal Way and Dublin Mountains Way.
Near a park
95%
of residents within 400 m
Typical Irish town: 92%
Green space
9.7 ha
per 1,000 residents
Typical Irish town: 4.1 ha
Footpaths
132 km
4.6 km per km², town + 1 km
Typical Irish town: 2.1 km per km²
Woodland
3.3%
of the town and 1 km around it
Typical Irish town: 2.7%
Character
What kind of outdoors neighbourhood is Clondalkin?
Read from the data: what stands out first, good and bad.
Room to roam9.7 ha of parks and playing fields per 1,000 residents, more than 80% of Irish towns.A park on every doorstep95% of residents live within 400 m of a park or playing field.Countryside close byWicklow Mountains National Park starts 7.0 km south-east.Hills with a view3 mapped viewpoints, about 4× as many per resident as the typical Irish town.
Clondalkin’s strongest suit is plenty of park space, followed by parks close to every home.
Against other towns
How Clondalkin compares with Irish towns
Each figure against Ireland’s 321 towns and city neighbourhoods of 2,500+ (city hubs left out): the marked bar is the town’s, the line the median. Ireland has no Outdoors Grade yet: the figures are described, each against other Irish towns, and none of them counts towards the overall grade.
A park within a walk95%of residents within 400 m (a 5-minute walk)
55out of 100
Public green space9.7 haper 1,000 residents: parks, gardens, playing fields, play spaces
80out of 100
Footpaths4.6 kmper km², the town and 1 km around it
71out of 100
Protected for nature0%of the land within 5 km
11out of 100
Woodland3.3%of the town and 1 km around it, as mapped
57out of 100
Parks, paths and woods: OpenStreetMap; residents: CSO Census 2022 Small Areas; protected sites: NPWS; sea: CSO and ONS land outlines. A 0 means nothing is mapped.
Towns its size
Clondalkin has the 15th most footpaths per km² of 40 towns its size
The 40 Irish towns nearest in population (18,369 to 27,923 residents), by km of footpath per km². Hover for each one’s protected land and woods; click for its page.
From Esker (10.5 km per km²) to Portlaoise (0.6 km per km²).
Footpath, km per km²
Clondalkin4.6
Towns its size2.7
Co. Dublin towns5.4
Typical Irish town2.1
Green space, ha per 1,000 residents
Clondalkin9.7
Towns its size4.0
Co. Dublin towns7.6
Typical Irish town4.1
Residents within 400 m of a park
Clondalkin95%
Towns its size95%
Co. Dublin towns100%
Typical Irish town92%
Against towns its size, Clondalkin stands out most for park space per resident: only 8 of the other 39 have more.
Every town in the comparison
| Town | Paths (km/km²) | Woodland | Protected | The sea | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esker Dublin | 10.5 | 2.1% | 0.1% | – |
| 2 | Old Bawn Dublin | 8.5 | 3% | 1.8% | – |
| 3 | Dolphins Barn Dublin | 8.4 | 2.9% | 0% | – |
| 4 | Stoneybatter Dublin | 7.5 | 1.6% | 0% | – |
| 5 | The Liberties Dublin | 7.4 | 0.5% | 0% | – |
| 6 | Carpenterstown Dublin | 7.3 | 11% | 0% | – |
| 7 | Blanchardstown Dublin | 7 | 3.8% | 0% | – |
| 8 | Lucan Dublin | 6.8 | 7.3% | 0.2% | – |
| 9 | Mulhuddart Dublin | 6.6 | 4% | 0% | – |
| 10 | Ballymun Dublin | 6.5 | 2.6% | 0% | – |
| 11 | Clonsilla Dublin | 6.4 | 3% | 0.1% | – |
| 12 | Jobstown Dublin | 6.3 | 1.9% | 2.2% | – |
| 13 | Rathmines West Dublin | 6 | 1.7% | 0.1% | 5.8% |
| 14 | Crumlin Dublin | 5.4 | 0.8% | 0% | – |
| 15 | Clondalkin Dublin | 4.6 | 3.3% | 0% | – |
| 16 | Stepaside Dublin | 4.3 | 15% | 6.4% | 5.9% |
| 17 | Sandymount Dublin | 3.6 | 1.2% | 3.6% | 35% |
| 18 | Clontarf East Dublin | 3.1 | 3% | 6.1% | 38% |
| 19 | Kilkenny Kilkenny | 3.1 | 3.8% | 2.4% | – |
| 20 | Beaumont Dublin | 2.9 | 2% | 3.4% | 9.7% |
| 21 | Celbridge Kildare | 2.4 | 6.9% | 0.5% | – |
| 22 | Malahide Dublin | 2.4 | 3.4% | 2.1% | 32% |
| 23 | Greystones-Delgany Wicklow | 2.2 | 11% | 5% | 35% |
| 24 | Balbriggan Dublin | 2.1 | 1.6% | 0% | 37% |
| 25 | Naas Kildare | 1.9 | 1.4% | 0% | – |
| 26 | Douglas Cork | 1.7 | 4.6% | 5% | – |
| 27 | Knocknacarra Galway | 1.6 | 3.4% | 32% | 34% |
| 28 | Ballincollig Cork | 1.3 | 8.4% | 0% | – |
| 29 | Athlone Westmeath | 1.3 | 6.1% | 14% | – |
| 30 | Sligo Sligo | 1.2 | 6.1% | 9.5% | 18% |
| 31 | Tralee Kerry | 1.1 | 2.4% | 21% | 6.4% |
| 32 | Clonmel Tipperary | 1.1 | 14% | 3.9% | – |
| 33 | Wexford Wexford | 1.1 | 3.8% | 13% | 22% |
| 34 | Dooradoyle Limerick | 1 | 2.6% | 7.7% | – |
| 35 | Carlow Carlow | 0.9 | 1.3% | 2% | – |
| 36 | Mullingar Westmeath | 0.8 | 8.9% | 3.3% | – |
| 37 | Ennis Clare | 0.7 | 9.6% | 7.8% | – |
| 38 | Letterkenny Donegal | 0.7 | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.3% |
| 39 | Newbridge Kildare | 0.6 | 1.6% | 4.9% | – |
| 40 | Portlaoise Laois | 0.6 | 2.6% | 1.1% | – |
The map
Parks, woods, footpaths & countryside
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it. The dashed line is Clondalkin’s neighbourhood.
Green: parks, gardens, playing fields, play spaces and woods, named or not.© OpenStreetMap contributors · NPWS · Sport Ireland · CSO
Places to walk
Parks to walk in, in and around Clondalkin
The biggest is Corkagh Park, 136 ha (337 acres).
Ballymount Park
Park or garden
22 ha4.3 km of path
55 minto walk all 4.3 km of path
1.5 km south-eastfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Walkinstown Park
Park or garden
10.0 ha1.6 km of path
20 minto walk all 1.6 km of path
3.1 km eastfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Named parks, gardens, commons and woods in the town or within 400 m of it, from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); pieces of one name that touch are one place. Sizes are the whole site; directions go to a point inside.
Close to home
Almost everyone in Clondalkin lives within a 5-minute walk of a park
Each square is 1 in 100 residents: green lives within 400 m of a public park, garden or playing field (CSO Census 2022 Small Areas against OpenStreetMap).
Within 400 m (95%)Further (4.9%)
Clondalkin95%
Co. Dublin towns100%
Typical Irish town92%
About 1,000 people live further than that. Playing fields count, so a park within reach isn’t always one with paths or trees.
Protected areas
Glenasmole Valley SAC is the nearest protected area, 5.0 km away
Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas and Natural Heritage Areas designated by the National Parks and Wildlife Service, within 5 km of the town’s edge.
Inside Clondalkin0%
Within 5 km0%
Co. Dublin towns0.2%
Typical Irish town1.8%
One protected site lies within 5 km of Clondalkin. Proposed Natural Heritage Areas cover 1.4% of the land within 5 km as well; many have been proposed since 1995 and aren’t counted here. Ireland’s National Parks have a block of their own on this page; much of their land also lies inside these sites.
Glenasmole Valley SACSpecial Area of Conservation · 1.5 km² · 5.0 km from the edge
NPWS pageProtected sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service designated site boundaries (CC BY 4.0), 2026; land within 5 km from CSO Small Areas and, over the border, ONS. Overlapping sites are counted once.
National Parks
Wicklow Mountains National Park is 7.0 km away
Ireland’s National Parks within 100 km, and the nearest always, by direction and distance from the town’s edge; circle size shows each park’s area.
National ParkThe 5 km around the town
National Park
Wicklow Mountains National Park
7.0 km south-east223 km²
National Park boundaries: National Parks and Wildlife Service, generalised to 50 m (CC BY 4.0, © Government of Ireland), 2022. Distances from the town’s outline (CSO Small Areas).
Footpaths and woods
132 km of footpaths cross Clondalkin
Footways that aren’t pavements, paths, bridleways, steps and tracks open on foot, and mapped woods and forest, in the town and 1 km around it, each beside the county’s and Ireland’s typical town of 2,500+.
Footpaths
132 km
over 28.6 km² of town and the 1 km around it
Woodland
3.3%
about 0.9 km² of mapped woods
Registered trails
5
walking trails within 5 km
Km per km², town and 1 km around · mapped on OpenStreetMap
ClondalkinCo. Dublin townsTypical Irish town
Footpaths4.6
03.57 km per km²
Share of the land · mapped woods and forest
ClondalkinCo. Dublin townsTypical Irish town
Woodland3.3%
0%50%100%
Clondalkin has more footpath per km² than 71% of Irish towns and more woodland than 57% of Irish towns.
Footpaths and woods: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract, October 2026. Woods are mapped cover, private and Coillte forests included.
Footpaths & trails
Clondalkin is on the Grand Canal Way
132 km of footpaths are mapped in Clondalkin and the kilometre around it, 4.6 km for every square kilometre (the typical Irish town has 2.1).
Long-distance wayGreenway
Grand Canal Way117.1 km
Dublin Mountains Way41.2 km
National Famine Way168.6 km
Royal Canal Way146.3 km
Royal Canal Greenway - Drumcondra - Ashtown - Castleknock8.9 km
The Grand Canal Way (117 km end to end) passes through Clondalkin.
4 more waymarked walks on OpenStreetMap
Local
Tymon Park Purple Slí2.7 km
Tymon Park Red Slí1.6 km
Tymon Park Yellow Slí1.5 km
Fitwalk Circuit0.8 km
Trails: Sport Ireland National Trails Register (CC BY 4.0), registered trails within 5 km; footpaths: OpenStreetMap (ODbL). More waymarked walks: OpenStreetMap route relations (ODbL) within 2 km, those already on the register left out. Coillte’s own forest trails and recreation sites aren’t included: Coillte’s terms limit its data to research or private study. Its trails on the National Trails Register are listed.
When to get out
The best walking months in Clondalkin: May to September
Met Éireann’s 1991–2020 averages for the town’s 1 km square and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 15 to 30 °C and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 8.0 | 9.7 | 11.7 | 13.9 | 15.8 | 17.0 | 16.5 | 14.8 | 12.6 | 10.4 | 8.5 | 7.5 |
| High (°C) | 8 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 9 |
| Rain (mm) | 65 | 56 | 53 | 54 | 56 | 63 | 59 | 67 | 63 | 79 | 86 | 76 |
March is the driest month (53 mm) and July the warmest (highs of 20 °C). Winter days are short, about 7.5 hours of daylight in December, and 86 mm of rain falls in November, the wettest month. The climate in Clondalkin →
Things to do
3 viewpoints, 1 hill or peak and 1 waterfall
Mapped on OpenStreetMap in the town and 2 km around it; each count per resident beside Irish towns’ typical town of 2,500+. Beaches are on the coast’s list, from the EPA.
3Viewpoints3.6× the typical Irish town, per resident1Hills and peaks1Waterfalls2Picnic sites61Playgrounds2.1× the typical Irish town, per resident2Dog parks1Campsites
Per resident, viewpoints stand out most: Clondalkin has 3.6× as many as the typical Irish town.
Every named place, with directions
Viewpoints 3
Plus 3 viewpoints without a name on the map.
Hills and peaks 1
Plus 1 peak without a name on the map.
Waterfalls 1
Plus 1 waterfall without a name on the map.
Picnic sites 2
Plus 2 picnic sites without a name on the map.
Playgrounds 61
Ballymount Playgroundin town
DirectionsInflata Zonein town
DirectionsThe Lair0.7 km from town
DirectionsMarkievicz Playground1.1 km from town
Directionssoft area1.9 km from town
Directionskindergarden playground1.9 km from town
Directionsgames room1.9 km from town
DirectionsPlus 54 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Dog parks 2
Plus 2 dog parks without a name on the map.
Campsites 1
Camac Valley Tourist Caravan & Camping Park0.5 km from town
DirectionsSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract, October 2026. Unnamed places are counted, not listed.
Gardens & nature
2 gardens and nature sites to visit near Clondalkin
Gardens, national parks, nature sites and islands within 15 km of the town’s edge, each with its own page.
War Memorial GardensGarden · 2.7 km from town
Its pageSaint Stephen's GreenGarden · 5.8 km from town
Its pagePlaces to visit: Fáilte Ireland open data (CC BY 4.0), OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.
Next door
Next to Clondalkin
The nearest towns of 1,000+ within 20 km, coloured by the share of the land within 5 km protected for nature.
DeansrathCherry OrchardRonanstownCarnaKylemoreTallaghtClondalkin
Under 1%1–10%10–25%25–50%50%+
| Town | Near a park | Green space, ha per 1,000 | Paths (km/km²) | Protected within 5 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clondalkin | 95% | 9.7 | 4.6 | 0% |
| Deansrath 2.1 km | 93% | 13.8 | 7.9 | 0% |
| Cherry Orchard 2.4 km | 96% | 9.4 | 4.6 | 0% |
| Ronanstown 2.6 km | 85% | 6.3 | 6.6 | 0% |
| Carna 2.8 km | 100% | 17.3 | 5.4 | 0% |
| Kylemore 3.4 km | 75% | 11.0 | 4.0 | 0% |
| Tallaght 3.4 km | 100% | 9.2 | 8.8 | 0.6% |
None of the neighbours has many more of its people near a park than Clondalkin.
How to read these numbers
What this data can and can’t tell you
- Green space nearby. The share of residents (CSO Small Areas, by where people live) within 400 m of a park, garden, common or playing field mapped on OpenStreetMap. Mapping is uneven: a town whose parks nobody has mapped looks greyer than it is.
- Protected areas. Land in a Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area or Natural Heritage Area within 5 km, overlaps counted once. Protected for nature doesn’t always mean open to walkers.
- Footpaths and hiking routes. Footways that aren’t pavements, paths, bridleways, steps and tracks open on foot, in the town and 1 km around it, from OpenStreetMap. Trails are the registered ones within 5 km; a trail often follows mapped paths, so the two aren’t added.
- Woodland. Woods and forest as OpenStreetMap maps them, private and Coillte forests included: mapped cover, not access.
- No grade yet. Ireland’s grades don’t include the outdoors yet: these figures describe the town and stand beside the median Irish town.
Questions about the outdoors in Clondalkin
What is the biggest park in Clondalkin?
Corkagh Park, 136 ha (337 acres). Ballymount Park (22 ha) is second. 3 named parks, gardens and playing fields are in the neighbourhood or within 400 m of it.
Is there protected countryside near Clondalkin?
One protected site lies within 5 km, though it covers under 1% of the land. The nearest is Glenasmole Valley SAC, 5.0 km from the edge of town.
What are the best walks near Clondalkin?
5 waymarked trails start within 5 km, including the Grand Canal Way, Dublin Mountains Way and National Famine Way.
How many people in Clondalkin live near a park?
95% of residents live within 400 m, about a 5-minute walk, of a park or playing field; in the typical Irish town it is 92%.
When is the best time of year for walking in Clondalkin?
On the town’s 1991–2020 averages and its daylight: May to September, when days are long, highs reach 15 °C and rain is light for the place.
Is Clondalkin near a National Park?
The nearest of Ireland’s six National Parks is Wicklow Mountains National Park, 7.0 km south-east of the town’s edge; it covers about 223 km².
What is there to do outdoors around Clondalkin?
Within 2 km, OpenStreetMap maps 3 viewpoints, 1 hill or peak, 1 waterfall and 2 picnic sites; the named ones are listed under Things to do, with directions.
Sources
Where Clondalkin’s outdoors figures come from
- Parks, woods and paths. OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL): parks, woods and footpaths, Geofabrik extract, October 2026
- Protected sites. National Parks and Wildlife Service: designated sites (SAC, SPA, NHA), 2026
- Trails. Sport Ireland: National Trails Register, 2026
- Residents. CSO: Census 2022 Small Areas (residents)
- National Parks. National Parks and Wildlife Service: National Park boundaries, generalised to 50 m (CC BY 4.0), 2022
- Things to do. OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL): viewpoints, hills, waterfalls, nature reserves, picnic sites, playgrounds, campsites and waymarked walks, Geofabrik extract, October 2026
- Weather. Met Éireann: 1991–2020 averages (Copyright Met Éireann)
Protected sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service (CC BY 4.0). Trails: Sport Ireland National Trails Register (CC BY 4.0). Bathing water: EPA (CC BY 4.0). Parks, woods and paths: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Not on this page yet: Coillte’s forest trails (its terms) and bike routes.
Contains Central Statistics Office (CSO) data, Census 2022, and Tailte Éireann boundaries (CSO Urban Areas, Small Areas, local electoral areas, constituencies), under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).