Tymon Park

About Tymon Park

Tymon Park is a large suburban public park in Dublin. It has an area of over 300 acres and is divided in two by the M50 motorway, the two divisions being linked by a pair of pedestrian bridges.

Tymon Park formally opened in 1986 as a regional park and is now enjoyed by many from the locality and beyond. There are pitches, a calisthenics and functional workout area, a dog park with the River Poddle flowing through the parks many lakes and ponds. The park has four playgrounds, two of which are located at the Willington entrance. One playground is a traditional area catering for younger children, the other is a smaller neighbourhood sized playground at the Limekiln entrance. There is also a large natural playground for all ages, allowing children to be in contact with nature. Tymon Park is a popular venue for many public events such as tournaments, band recitals, film and television shoots, family festivals in the summer, cross country races and circus performances.

Tymon Park is a valuable resource for the local communities and the surrounding hinterland. It provides opportunities for a wide range of outdoor active and passive recreational activities for all age groups including walking, jogging, and participation in active sport, principally field sports. It is a popular venue for many public events such as tournaments, band recitals, film/television shoots, family festivals in the summer, cross country races, and circus performances. Tymon Park Forest is designed to produce a rich and diverse woodland landscape for a total of 125 different species. It includes four stands of predominantly mature beech with the greater proportion of the woodlands consist of randomly grouped and intimate mixtures of predominantly broadleaf species including beech, poplar, ash, chestnut, willow, maples, sycamore, and birch. Alder, hazel, and hawthorn predominate as woodland margin. The has a number of woodland trails which include the provision of way-markers and signs to guide the visitor along woodland trails with on-site interpretation of woodland features where appropriate. Tymon Park is fortunate to have a supply of water from the River Poddle. The park features two lakes with interconnecting water features. The environment around the lakes is enhanced by a comprehensive system of pedestrian paths and bridges and substantial tree and shrub planting making it the recreational focal point in the Park. All the water features provide a valuable habitat for up to 92 species of flora and fauna, and a breeding ground for the popular water-fowl. Although large areas of the park are occupied by playing pitches there is still a diverse range of habitats which can be grouped under the categories of woodland, waterside, hedgerow, grassland and wasteland. With five recorded species in being protected under the Republic of Ireland 1976 Wildlife Act,

Opening hours

November, December and January 10.00am - 5.00pm,
February and March 10.00am - 6.00pm,
April and October 10.00am - 7.00pm,
May and September 10.00am - 8.00pm,
June, July and August 10.00am - 9.00pm