Blessington Street Basin

Dublin, Ireland

4.8

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9 reviews

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+353 1 222 5278
Address:
Blessington St Phibsborough, Dublin, Republic of Ireland, Dublin 7
Inns Quay
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
310 ft#12 Dorset St, St. Joseph's Parade
320 ft#52 Dorset St, Frederick Street
380 ft#11 Dorset St, St. Joseph's Parade
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Today 10:00 am – 9:30 pm
Open now
Local time (Dublin) 15:38 Friday, 29 November 2024

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Monday 10:00 am – 9:30 pm
Tuesday 10:00 am – 9:30 pm
Wednesday 10:00 am – 9:30 pm
Thursday 10:00 am – 9:30 pm
Friday 10:00 am – 9:30 pm
Saturday 10:00 am – 9:30 pm
Sunday 10:00 am – 9:30 pm

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9 reviews of Blessington Street Basin

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Place rating: 5
Dublin, Republic of Ireland
How has this place escaped me for so long?
Went on an exploratory stroll around the city & my boyfriend spotted some trees up a random house-​lined street. We followed the sight of the trees to find some of those big lovely old Victorian gates. We were even more surprised then to discover (basically) a really large duck pond right in the middle. I had heard of the «Blessington Street Basin» in passing but never really knew what or where it was. It’s such a surprising find, probably only five/​ten minutes walk from O’Connell Street. It was like stepping into another world. Really well looked after flowers, a gorgeous little Victorian Lodge at the entrance, benches to sit and and have a picnic, swans! Walking through the back then leads you to a long tree-​lined park that if you walk it takes you up toward Phibsboro.
Definitely planning to visit this little oasis again soon!
Place rating: 4
Dublin, Republic of Ireland
This is nice little park in the North Central area with a duck pond, playground for the children and a fenced in basketball/​football court. During autumn it is nice to stroll along the pathways and watch the leaves fall around you. It is actually quite peaceful here most days even though it is so close to the city center and Phibsborough. Sometimes though it is a magnet to people drinking cans during the day and this is the only put-​off in my opinion.
Place rating: 5
Dublin, Republic of Ireland
I used to work around the corner and it really is an oasis in the middle of north Dublin city, even if it is a cliché. Grab a sandwich in Deli Suz and sit in the basin for lunch and your zen will return!
Place rating: 5
Drumod, Republic of Ireland
We live just down the street from this park and we go there all the time. The pond with the ducks is beautiful. It’s a really nice area to stop and have a seat on a sunny day. You’ll often see people reading or just relaxing. There are also several places to sit outside the basin along the walking path in the green area. If you have little ones, you can take them to the playground or the basketball court and if you go a bit further down, there is an exercise area (not visible from the playground, but it is there). For a fun family day, bring some bread to feed the ducks and a picnic lunch. If they’re open, you can stop at the Phibsboro Library across from the entrance to the park on North Circular Road). Public toilets can be found at Woodstock on Phibsborough Road or McDonald’s.
Place rating: 5
Dublin, Republic of Ireland
What a little GEM… a walk around the basin and you feel like you could be transported back in time! with the high walls, beautifully landscaped surroundings and the big old Georgian houses. A most of all… the peace and quite for a park in the middle of the city centre. Amazing
Place rating: 5
Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Stumbled upon this place on Saturday when out for a wander. It’s a lovely park, lovely big pond in the middle, with informative boards around the place telling you about the wildlife etc.
Another lovely oasis in the bustling city. Love it.
Place rating: 5
Dublin, Republic of Ireland
This park is around the corner from my office. If there is ever a hint of sunshine this is where I will go for my lunch hour. I always enter the park through the Blessington st entrance. Empty park benches are usually hard to find here on a warm sunny lunch hour. so u can usually see me speed walking past other hopeful ‘empty park bench’ wanters. Pretending I am just out for a leisurely speed walk, and then when i reach the only empty park bench I casually stop with a ‘oh look an empty bench’ look on my face and plonk myself down!!!
at about 2pm the fountain in the middle of the pond is turned on. This can be pretty annoying when the wind blows! All the lucky people who managed to get an empty bench turn into synchronized swimmers. With the wind blowing the spray in the direction of the bench sitters — heads turn in beautiful synchronisation to avoid the spray. This usually last for about an hour, then normality resumes.
Place rating: 4
Dublin, Republic of Ireland
«Blessington Street Basin was first commissioned by Dublin Corporation as a water reservoir for the city in 1810. It underwent an extensive programme of refurbishment between April 1993 and October 1994 when it was then formally re-​opened as a public amenity by President Mary Robinson in the company of the Lord Mayor, John Gormley.»
what a great little find! i was over looking for a bicycle in phibsboro one day last summer and i was tired and hot and needed a rest after my trip was unsuccessful. this place is so restful and calm and lovely. it is a total hidden gem in the city (if i want to be cliché about it!)
Place rating: 5
London, United Kingdom
This linked corridor of parks cuts a green swathe through Dublin 7, from just north of Parnell Square to Phibsboro.
Occupying a former branch of the Royal Canal which fed the city’s former reservoir at Blessington Street, this linear park offers shaded seating flanking a narrow promenade leading south from the busy traffic artery that is the North Circular Road, before ending with basketball courts and hard-​surface football pitches; at this point turning left brings you into the Canal Basin, now an oasis of calm in a quiet neighbourhood that feels nothing at all like the bustling city centre it flanks. Another unexpected and underused treasure.