The Phoenix Park

The Phoenix Park is an urban park in Dublin, Ireland, lying 2–4 km west of the city centre, north of the River Liffey. Its 11 km perimeter wall encloses 707 hectares (1,750 acres)it is also one of the largest enclosed recreational spaces within any European capital city (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoenix_Park).

The park provides the public with a variety of walks and loops around this amazing green area. The park is home to a herd of wild fallow deer which can often be seen, especially near the Papal Cross (which was erected in 1979 for the visit of Pope John Paul II).

Along with the availability of a large green area to walk, run and cycle the park also contains:

• Áras an Uachtaráin
• Visitors Center
• Dublin Zoo
• Magazine Fort
• Headquarters of the Garda Síochána
• Official residence of the United States Ambassador to Ireland

Parking is available on Chesterfield Avenue and a number of other locations in the park. 

For more information go to http://www.phoenixpark.ie/