Herbert Park

I don't understand how people can give parks less than 5 stars - I mean c'mon - it's a space a city has turned into a chill spot for everyone and anyone.

I walked here all the way from the hotel I was staying at - Hotel Clayton.
The walk was quite nice, the park is located near some quaint neighborhoods.

There are several entrances to the park so it isn't hard to miss.
The park goes across streets so you have to cross certain parts of the park in order to fully see the WHOLE PARK.

They have a bunch of flower beds that are really pretty as you walk thru the park.
There is a little pond area where swans populate - I saw a couple people feeding them but I now know that isn't the best thing. So just FYI; it doesn't help them if you feed them.

Even during a weekday - the park had a lot more people than I thought it would.
And it was a gloomy day too - but let's face it - it's Ireland, it's gloomy sometime during the day everyday. lol.

All in all - a great park!

I was here recently for the first time in what be must be ten years.

My prevailing memory of Herbert Park was one January dropping off a Christmas tree here and they had the most efficient system set-up. One way, drive in, parkup, drop off tree, drive out. The staff were then chipping all the trees for use in the park. We were so surprised at how quick it was and left happy.

Back to present day and we were here for a BBQ and Beer festival. That was fine, if a little pricey to get into. But the setting was perfect for an outdoor food and drink event.

There were some lovely flower beds still in bloom. An some lovely mature trees. One part of the park had a new tarmac footpath.

It's a nice park to visit if you are in the area on a nice day with some spare time.

Good little park in Ballsbridge. If you are looking to run laps it has a path around the sports pitches that is perfect for laps. It has a small little pond with ducks and swans.

Great place for a picnic with lots of food takeout choices near by

Summer nights require playing ball in the park.

Sunday there was some local kids playing a match on one of the pitches, it made me all nostalgic.

Still a fan of the all weather courts chiefly because the space is surrounded by fencing so I don't have to run after any stray shots... I'm not the Maradona I once was... Ah age is a cruel thing as is copious amounts of beer over the years.

I love my foodmarkets, and so glad they are just popping up everywhere around Dublin. The only negative thing about a foodmarket is making the tough decision of what to eat as you are spoilt for choice.

Every sunday there is a lovely foodmarket here in Herbert Park. Ideal on a sunny day, grab some grub, stroll across the road and lie in the grass. And after a while go back for dessert (try and resist the amazing looking icecream and cakes and donuts!!)

I can highly recommend the west African vegan black bean stew, seriously good food!

I love Herbert Park. We used to live across the road from it, and didn't go as often as we should have. Now that we don't live there, I miss it!

Nice walking paths, picnic tables, lots of lush green grash, pretty flowers, colorful trees, and the best part DUCKS! I love to feed ducks. They are so cute!!

Great place for a picnic :)

I love this park! I have been living nearby but have started going recently for a walk or a run and its amazing. Very quiet and big enough for you not to bump into people if you dont want to. Love the small pond and swans/ ducks in it. Makes me feel calmer and peaceful.
It's beautiful in the Spring time.
Great for a picnic too! Go for it!

To paraphrase the fresh prince, in this playground was where I spent most of my days, Chillin' out maxin' relaxin' all cool. I grew up near Herbet Park and was only when I back there a few weeks ago did I realise what a great place it is and how much I missed the place.

Covering 32 acres its actually two parks, divided by Herbert park road and divides Donnybrook from Ballsbridge. As well a a couple of playgrounds, which are now much safer, I remember many a bone crunching fall in the original cemented one when I was a kid. Its equipped with a range of sports facilities.

In the second park is where most of the sporty activities take place with tennis courts,football pitches, boules, & croquet (posh bastards) well we are in Dublin 4 after all.

Theres also a great duck pond which is all that remains from the 'Canadian Waterchute' for which the park was originally built in 1907 for the Dublin International Trades Exhibition.

Great on a Sunny day to chill out,sunbathe, play football, throw a Frisbee around or just go for a walk. The arches architectural feature in the middle of the first park is especially nice.

Gorgeous park to walk in just after it's been raining. This is a lovely park on a lovely side of town, and makes you feel years away from Dublin's city centre (even though in fact you're very very close.)

The road that separates the two sides of this park is treelined and fantastic, so even walking along here is like being in the park. It's a great place to pass through on a jogging mission. Try joining in on a soccer game if you're passing by, ah it looks like so much fun!

There is no where better on a sunny day with a two-year old in tow and a picnic basket. If you haven't packed a picnic basket fear not, Donnybrook fair is just around the corner (http://www.yelp.ie/biz/donnybrook-fair-donnybrook).

Of course after a long hard day at play you will undoubtedly be in need of further sustenance - fear not, the Embassy Grill is just about as good as a chipper gets (http://www.yelp.ie/biz/embassy-grill-dublin).