Beschrijving
There's a variety of seawatching and townscape. Seabirds fly in from Ireland's Eye and dive for fish. Some waders use the breakwater slopes. At the start of the road up the cliff (near the toilets), there's a sandstone cliff alive with Oeverzwaluw in early summer. From the road and beyond the carpark, there will be Zeekoet and Zwarte Zeekoet visible on the sea. There's a nesting cliff with Drieteenmeeuw and Alk. The upland urban area is known for spring migrants.
Difficulty varies from easy along the breakwater and harbourside to strenuous while climbing along the cliffside road and paths.
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Toegang
Howth can be accessed by Dublin Bus, rail (DART) or car. If you go by car, parking will be a problem at weekends or holidays - try to arrive before 9:30am and park either by the toilets at the eastern breakwater or the higher one along the cliff road. Once there, best to explore on foot.
Terrein en leefgebied
Strand , Verspreide bomen en struiken , Veen/heide , Zee , Stad/dorpOmstandigheden
Heuvelachtig , Rotsachtig , Droog , Hoog water mogelijkRondlopende wandeling mogelijk?
JaTelescoop meenemen?
JaWanneer hier vogels kijken?
Het hele jaarToptijd voor dit gebied
ZomerRoute
Verharde weg , Breed pad , Smal padZwaarte wandeling
GemakkelijkToegankelijk via
Te voetVogelkijkhut aanwezig?
NeeExtra info
It's possible to hire a boat to visit Ireland's Eye and it's nesting areas. This report only covers the town and its neighbourhood - Howth Head is a larger area with its own possibilities