General Forty Foot
Forty Foot
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About this place
The Forty Foot, a historic bathing pool on a promontory on the southern tip of Dublin Bay, is a short walk from the James Joyce Tower, Sandycove. It used to be a male only swimming spot but today both men and women enjoy a swim here.
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Updated 2026-11-14
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Getting There & Parking
Forty Foot is located in County Dublin, roughly 15 km (15 min drive) from Dublin. The nearest public car park is 48 m away (Free). Nearby highlights within a short drive include James Joyce Tower and Museum (0.1 km away).
Dublin15 km
~15 min driveBelfast187 km
~2h 45m drive
Nearest car park
Free
48 m from landmark
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