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Cycling route · 3 stops

Phoenix Park by bike: a loop from Parkgate Street

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✓ Ridden by Alberto before publishing · route facts measured

The Phoenix Park is one of the largest enclosed parks in a European capital, and its long, flat avenues make it ideal for an easy bike ride. This loop starts and ends at the Parkgate Street entrance, close to Heuston Station, and links some of the park's best-known landmarks. See our guide to calmer city bike routes for more tips.

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Measured route facts

Distance
6.8 km
Climb
34 m up · 33 m down
Away from traffic
39% of the way
Buggy & wheelchair
Step-free, paved
Benches on the way
20
Public toilets nearby
8
Playgrounds nearby
0
Drinking water
None mapped
Elevation profile Download GPX
Elevation profile Elevation profile: from 49 m to 49 m, highest point 60 m, 34 m of climbing over 6.8 km 55 m20 m 0 m3.4 km6.8 km

Measured by Joyride AI from OpenStreetMap data on (benches within about 30 m of the route; toilets and playgrounds within about 80 m; elevation from Open-Meteo). Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

The route, stop by stop

  1. Start 0 m · 49 m elev
    Start: Parkgate Street entrance
    A WALK ALONG BENBURB STREET (FROM THE TRAM STOP AND THEN ON TOWARDS THE PARK GATES AT PHOENIX PARK)
    Parkgate Street entrance · William Murphy
  2. Stop 1 1.7 km · 25 m elev
    Stop 1: Wellington Monument
    The tall granite obelisk near the city end of the park, a good first landmark.
    Column – 1030124, Phoenix Park, Dublin, Ireland
    Wellington Monument · Leimanbhradain
  3. Stop 2 3.4 km · 38 m elev
    Stop 2: Papal Cross
    A large white cross on open ground; the grassland around here is where the fallow deer are often seen.
    Fallow Deer, Phoenix Park
    Papal Cross · N Chadwick
  4. Stop 3 5.1 km · 51 m elev
    Stop 3: Phoenix Park Visitor Centre
    Toilets, information about the park and a café next door.
    Shelter in Phoenix Park, Dublin
    Phoenix Park Visitor Centre · P L Chadwick
  5. Finish (back at the start) 6.8 km · 49 m elev
    Finish (back at the start): Parkgate Street entrance
    Cyclists silhouette in The Phoenix Park, Dublin
    Parkgate Street entrance · John Flanagan

Tips

  • Never feed or approach the deer: watch them from a distance.
  • Chesterfield Avenue has cycle lanes; the smaller paths can be busy with walkers at weekends.
  • No bike? Bike hire and shared bikes are available near the park entrances.

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Phoenix Park by bike: a loop from Parkgate Street · FAQ

How long is the Phoenix Park by bike: a loop from Parkgate Street and what are the main stops?

Phoenix Park by bike: a loop from Parkgate Street covers about 6.8 km (34 m climb) in Dublin with 5 stops in order: Parkgate Street entrance → Wellington Monument → Papal Cross → Phoenix Park Visitor Centre → Parkgate Street entrance.

Can I open Phoenix Park by bike: a loop from Parkgate Street in Joyride AI Maps or download a GPX file?

Yes — tap "Open in Maps now" to load all 5 stops into Joyride AI Maps with live turn-by-turn navigation, or download the verified GPX track (route-phoenix-park-bike-loop.gpx) for Garmin, Komoot, Strava or Apple Watch.

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