Dodder Park and Dropping Well

Name: Dodder Park and Dropping Well
Address: Orwell Gardens, Milltown, Dublin 14, Milltown, Dublin, D14 PT93, IE
Telephone: 01 222 5278

Overview

Dodder Park and the Dropping Well open space run along the River Dodder near Milltown on Dublin's Southside. The riverbank paths make a pleasant walk, and the river is home to a rich variety of birds, animals and insects.

The river links a string of green spaces and sports grounds, and is a popular fishing spot for members of the Dodder Angling Association.

Nature and fishing

Walk quietly and you may spot herons and other river birds along the water. Fishing on this stretch is managed by the Dodder Angling Association, so check their rules and permits before you cast.

Getting there

The open space is off Orwell Gardens, between Dartry and Milltown, beside the Dropping Well pub. The Milltown Luas stop (Green Line) is about ten minutes' walk away. Upstream, Dartry Park continues the riverside walk. See our guide to the River Dodder for more.

Opening hours

Like most Dublin City Council parks, Dodder Park and Dropping Well opens at 10am every day and closes around dusk, so closing time changes through the year:

January and December: 5pm
February and November: 5.30pm
March: 6.30pm, then 7.30pm once the clocks go forward
April and September: 8.30pm
May and August: 9.30pm
June and July: 10pm
October: 7.30pm, then 6.30pm once the clocks go back

Parks with several gates may start closing up to half an hour before these times.