Phoenix Park - Dublin Ireland
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N 53° 21.369 W 006° 18.982
29U E 678595 N 5915247
This is Dublin's playground - the largest urban enclosed park in Europe, with a Circumference of 11km (7m) and a total area of 712 hectares (1,760 acres).
Waymark Code: WM390M
Location: Ireland
Date Posted: 02/28/2008
Views: 77
Situated 3km (2m) west of the city centre. Ornamental gardens, nature trails, and broad expanses of grassland, separated by avenues of trees, including oak, beech, pine, chestnut, and lime. Livestock graze peacefully on pasturelands, deer roam the forested areas, and horses romp on polo fields.
The main entrance to the Phoenix Park is at Parkgate Street. Dublin 7, near Castleknock. There is no charge to enter the Phoenix Park.
Attractions within the park include Dublin Zoo, the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre, the Wellington Monument, the Papal Cross, which was erected in memory of Pope John Paul II's visit in 1979 and Áras an Uachtaráin, the home of the Irish president.
Park Name: Phoenix Park
Historic/Cultural Park: yes
Natural Park: yes
Recreation Area: yes
Wildlife Refuge: yes
Park Website: [Web Link]
Type of Listing: Major Park Feature
Fees in Local Currency: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
Dates of Access: From: 01/01/2008 To: 12/31/2008
Hours available: From: 12:00 AM To: 12:00 AM
Hiking: yes
Camping: no
Bicycling: yes
Horseback Riding: yes
Off-Roading: no
Swimming: no
Snorkling/Scuba: no
Boating: no
Rock Climbing: no
Fishing: no
Other Activities:
Orienteering
Cricket ground
Gaelic football
Hurling
Field hockey
lacrosse
Running trails
Polo
Other Park Type not listed above: Not listed
Other Type Detail: Not listed
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